This is the final part in our series on New York historical societies across the state that provide help to genealogists.
Bronx County:
Bronx Historical Society – https://bronxhistoricalsociety.org/
Family papers, school records, newspapers, maps, city directories, church records
Visits are by appointment only. A request form must be filled out: https://bronxhistoricalsociety.org/research
Kings County:
Center for Brooklyn History – https://www.bklynlibrary.org/center-for-brooklyn-history
Atlases, cemetery records, city directories, newspapers, book, photos
Contact: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/cbh/research-request
New York County:
New York Historical – https://www.nyhistory.org/library/visit
Books, newspapers, maps, military information, prints, photographs, and architectural collections
Contact: reference@nyhistory.org or https://nyhs.aeon.atlas-sys.com/aeon/
Queens County:
Greater Astoria Historical Society – https://astorialic.org/
Newspapers, maps, books, atlases, document, postcards
Contact: https://astorialic.org/contact_us/
Queens Historical Society – Flushing – https://queenshistoricalsociety.org/
Maps, atlasses, manuscripts, photographs, family papers, rare books, genealogies, and ephemera
Contact: (718) 939-0647 ext. 15
Greater Ridgewood Historical Society – https://onderdonkhouse.org/
Bbirths, baptisms, marriages, deaths, cemetery information
Index to the Biographical Index File at the historical society – https://www.germangenealogygroup.com/records-search/Onderdonk-House.php
Contact: https://onderdonkhouse.org/research-room
Richmond County:
Staten Island Historical Society – https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/research
Family histories, business histories, real estate records, maps, photos
Contact: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/research-request
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