The free website, New York Heritage, has been named the best New York State website in Family Tree Magazine’s “75 Best State Websites” in the May/June 2026 issue.
Discover photographs, letters, diaries, maps, directories, artifacts, oral histories and more that present a glimpse into the history and culture of what is today New York State. These items have been contributed by over 430 libraries, museums, archives, and cultural institutions.
Collections can be browsed to collection name or the contributing organization. There is also an advanced search function to search by subject,
To start searching the collection, go to: https://nyheritage.org/
