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A Tedious Essay About Government Record-Keeping Practices

What is the New York State Archives and why does it matter outside of Albany?

Posted byCynthia Van NessJanuary 11, 2022February 13, 2022Posted ingenealogy, local history2 Comments on A Tedious Essay About Government Record-Keeping Practices

Why You Need an Archive.org Account

In which we answer the burning question, “Where can I put my stuff online?”

Posted byCynthia Van NessAugust 22, 2021January 1, 2022Posted ingenealogy, local history, uncategorizedTags:history, libraries1 Comment on Why You Need an Archive.org Account

Who Was Buffalo’s First Woman Property Owner?

What makes women property owners unusual at this time is that once they married, they could not buy, hold, or sell property under their own names. On their wedding day, by law, husbands automatically acquired all right and title to whatever land or fortunes women brought to the marriage.

Posted byCynthia Van NessFebruary 22, 2021Posted ingenealogy, local history

Try These Five Simple Tricks to Get Research Assistance

What we want to do here is help you, the person with local history, family, or house history questions, get help from libraries, archives, museums, historical organizations, government record offices, and genealogical societies.

Posted byCynthia Van NessJanuary 24, 2021June 16, 2022Posted inarchitecture, genealogy, local history

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