Unlock Your Family History with the New York genealogical and Biographical Society
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The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) offers a wealth of resources to support your family history research journey. This free on-demand course offers an chance to explore the many ways we can help you discover your ancestors’ stories.
This new york family History School on-demand course will provide registrants with the foundational resources and methods to trace ancestors using NYG&B resources. Individual sessions introduce details about our educational programming and services; how to use our website; our online collections; and other key resources,including flagship research publications,our scholarly journal New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (NYG&B Record),Kinship Books titles,and our other record collections.
Please Note: This course is free in its entirety and open to all. This Family History School course is available for on-demand viewing for 60 days from the date of registration. For example, if you register for this course on December 15, 2026, you have until February 15, 2027, to complete it. You are welcome to re-register and watch this course again after the 60-day on-demand viewing period has ended. If you have any difficulties registering for this course again, please email webmaster@nygbs.org.
Registrants will:
* Understand the different types of programming and services available at the NYG&B and how they can help you in your family history research
* Learn how to navigate our website, newyorkfamilyhistory.org,and how to use the tools,resources,and records available there
* Understand how to make the best use of NYG&B publications,including the NYG&B record and our flagship research guides
The NYG&B-Our History and How We Can Help You
In this session we will:
* understand the history of NYG&B from 1869 to the present
* learn about the NYG&B’s anchor projects and other initiatives that can assist you in your family history research
* discover how to contact and engage with the NYG&B team.
Led by D. Joshua Taylor
Learning with the NYG&B: Educational
## Making the Most of the *New York Family History Guide and Gazetteer* and other NYG&B Publications
Making the Most of the *New York Family History Guide and Gazetteer* and other NYG&B Publications
In this session, we will explore the NYG&B’s three flagship publications for family history research: the *New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer*, the *New York State Archives Guide: For Family Historians, Biographers, and Historical Researchers*, and the *New York city Municipal archives: A Guide for Family Historians*. We’ll learn their main subject matter and discover the in-depth knowledge they contain.
Led by Susan R. Miller
About the Presenters
Ryan Gleason
As Vice President of Digital Services at the NYG&B from 2022-2025,Ryan Gleason oversaw the NYG&B’s digital properties during his tenure,including the digitization and maintenance of record collections and their corresponding search tools. Prior to the NYG&B, Ryan was the Director of Digital Strategy for New York Institute of Technology, one of the state’s premier STEM institutions. He specializes in front-end content development, search engine optimization and site redesigns, especially as pertains to education and ecommerce.
Kalyn P.Loewer, MA
As the Manager of digital Collections at the NYG&B, kalyn Loewer uses digital preservation and archival techniques to support the NYG&B’s mission to preserve, document, and share family history. She works to digitize documents from all over New York State and makes materials available to researchers via the online collections. She also educates communities about how to access and maximize the NYG&B’s online collections. Kalyn was the recipient of the John C. Gorman ’38 Medal for Excellence in History from st. Francis College in 2021.
Susan R. Miller
An NYG&B member since 1993, Susan R. Miller oversees
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