The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society has launched a new online collection: the membership applications and historical records of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc. (SRNY). This online release makes available thousands of digitized records that will ultimately comprise more
In honor of Memorial Day, MyHeritage.com will be offering free access to its U.S. military record collections from now through Tuesday, May 26, 2026. MyHeritage.com has 35 U.S. military record collections containing more than 213 million historical records. The collections span centuries of military service, from
In advance of America’s 250th anniversary next year, AmericanAncestors.com, the website of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, has added a page devoted to researching your Colonial ancestors. There is a free webinar, “Researching Colonial Ancestors During the American Revolution,” as well as free research
The Westchester County Historical Society has recently updated its digital archive, “Digital Resources: Westchester During the American Revolution.” Its Revolutionary War Soldier Burial Index has been improved and now includes more names and details. It contains names, dates, cemetery information, and regimental information for each
The Town of Islip will celebrate Juneteenth by holding a ceremony to honor Civil War Veterans on Thursday, June 19 at 4 pm at Oakwood Cemetery in Bay Shore. The ceremony will rededicate the final resting places of African American soldiers, Private William Treadwell and
