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Genealogy 101Thursday, April 2, 3:00 pmBruton Memorial Library -- Moody Community Meeting Room
No Registration Required Interested in learning more about yourself through learning about your family? Get to know library genealogy and history resources to help you find out more about your family's past. Bringing your own device (laptop, smart phone, tablet, etc.) is encouraged but the library can provide laptops for in-house use upon request. |
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Come Write-In: HaikuThursday, April 16, 6:00 pm
John F. Germany Library -- Cecil Beach Conference Room No Registration Required Let's explore haiku! This program will use photos from the Burgert Brother Photographic collection as prompts for the haikus. Also enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the library as you work to finish your own haiku projects. |
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Learn the many features and uses of this popular genealogy online resource. |
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Learn about and explore this extraordinary photo archive. Recommended for adults. Registration recommended. |
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Many people wish they had made a recording of a parent or grandparent while they were still living, to hear their voice and hear them describe shared ancestry. Learn techniques and resources for gathering these shared moments. Recommended for adults. Registration recommended. |
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by Tyler Anbinder
New York has been America's city of immigrants for nearly four centuries. Growing from Peter Minuit's tiny settlement of 1626 to a clamorous metropolis with more than three million immigrants today, the city has always been a magnet for transplants from all over the globe. City of Dreams is the long-overdue, inspiring, and defining account of New York's immigrants, both famous and forgotten. |
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by Stephen Birmingham They immigrated to America from Germany in the nineteenth century with names like Loeb, Sachs, Seligman, Lehman, Guggenheim, and Goldman. From tenements on the Lower East Side to Park Avenue mansions, this handful of Jewish families turned small businesses into imposing enterprises and amassed spectacular fortunes. But despite possessing breathtaking wealth that rivaled the Astors and Rockefellers, they were barred by the gentile establishment from the lofty realm of "the 400," a register of New York's most elite, because of their religion and humble backgrounds. In response, they created their own elite "100," a privileged society as opulent and exclusive as the one that had refused them entry. "Our Crowd" is the fascinating story of this rarefied society. Based on letters, documents, diary entries, and intimate personal remembrances of family lore by members of these most illustrious clans, it is an engrossing portrait of upper-class Jewish life over two centuries; a riveting story of the bankers, brokers, financiers, philanthropists, and business tycoons who started with nothing and turned their family names into American institutions. |
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by Stacy Horn Conceived as the most modern, humane incarceration facility the world had ever seen, New York’s Blackwell’s Island, site of a lunatic asylum, two prisons, an almshouse, and a number of hospitals, quickly became, in the words of a visiting Charles Dickens, "a lounging, listless madhouse." Digging through city records, newspaper articles, and archival reports, Stacy Horn tells a gripping narrative through the voices of the island’s inhabitants. We also hear from the era’s officials, reformers, and journalists, including the celebrated undercover reporter Nellie Bly. And we follow the extraordinary Reverend William Glenney French as he ministers to Blackwell’s residents, battles the bureaucratic mazes of the Department of Correction and a corrupt City Hall, testifies at salacious trials, and in his diary wonders about man’s inhumanity to his fellow man. Damnation Island shows how far we’ve come in caring for the least fortunate among us—and reminds us how much work still remains. |
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Originally published in 1880, History of Wyoming County, N.Y. is still one of the most referenced histories of the county. Exploring Wyoming County pre-formation, the book also delves into the history of sixteen towns and their prominent residents and records residents' Civil War service. Officially named a county in 1841, this southwestern farming county of New York State is the home of several New York landmarks, including Letchworth State Park, Middlebury Academy (listed on the National Register of Historic Places), and Attica Prison. Newly released by SUNY Press with an introduction by Cindy Amrhein, Wyoming County Historian, History of Wyoming County, N.Y. offers a fascinating and comprehensive reference work that is useful to family and local historians, genealogists, and those interested in the development and history of New York State. |
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by Julianna Fiddler-Woite
During the construction of the Erie Canal in the early 1820s, the population of Western New York increased 145 percent. Many of these pioneers were European immigrants, with a high concentration hailing from the German-speaking states. These immigrants brought their Lutheran ideals and continued to practice the religion in their new homeland. By 1827, the first official Lutheran church in Erie County had been incorporated as the German Reformed Church, known today as St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Eggertsville. Soon after, the need for mission churches arose, and by the mid-1800s, Lutheran congregations had been established in several Western New York suburbs. During the following century, the Lutherans in Western New York would undergo growth and change. While all congregations eventually abandoned German as their primary language, many struggled to further separate from their German roots during the Nazi regime. Today, there are nearly 200 Lutheran congregations in New York. |
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by Jean King
This is a beginner's guide to doing genealogy research in Nassau County, New York. The book focuses on free resources to help you locate your New York ancestors. Hyperlinks are included for many of the resources. This is an updated version of the book I published in 2018. Jean King has spent over 30 years researching her own family tree, mainly in the New York City and Long Island area. Over the last 12 years Jean has taught many introductory genealogy research classes at public libraries, the local community college and local school districts. She has been publishing a genealogy blog for her employer for four years and is a member of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and a board member of the German Genealogy Group. Jean has a Masters in Library Science from the University of Arizona. |
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by Joseph Buggy The aim of this book is to present a comprehensive overview for anyone wishing to trace their Irish ancestors within the five boroughs of New York City. It is especially beneficial for those researching ancestors from the beginning of the 19th century to the early 20th. |
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Tracing Immigrants Through the Port of New York: Early National Period to 1924by Anne SibertBetween the late 1700s and 1924 New York was a key gateway for millions who journeyed to the United States to establish new lives. Today, millions of Americans descend from immigrants who passed through Ellis Island and Castle Garden. Tracing Immigrants through the Port of New York: Early National Period to 1924 details the records and research strategies for use when tracing immigrants who passed through New York City. Genealogists, family historians, local historians, social scientists, and others will find the book essential to their research.
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Italians Swindled to New Yorkby Joe TucciaroneThe unification of Italy in 1861 launched a new European nation promising to fulfill the dreams of Italians, yet millions of poor peasants still found themselves in economic desperation. By 1872, an army of speculators had invaded the countryside, hawking steamship tickets and promising fabulous riches in America. Thousands of immigrants fled to the New World, only to be abandoned upon arrival and forced to find work in hard labor. New York placed victims of deception at the State Emigrant Refuge on Ward's Island as the secretary of state and the Italian prime minister sought to intervene. Through steel-eyed determination, many surmounted their status and became leaders in business and culture. Authors Joe Tucciarone and Ben Lariccia follow the early stages of mass Italian immigration and the fraudulent circumstances that brought them to New York Harbor.
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Get free access to a variety of videos with your library card. Want to learn more about genealogy and related topics? Check out Kanopy for a wide selection of videos. |
Explore your family history with this collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices, 1704 – today. |
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Get free access to a large collection of videos with your library card. Want to learn more about genealogy and related topics? Consider The Great Courses Video BingePass, which provides access to hundreds of (streaming) video courses and may be checked out for 7 days. |
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