RobertB wrote: > In article <KEfej.7752$ZI4.2926@trnddc08>, > "catalpa" <catalpa@entertab.org> wrote: > > >>"RobertB" <missinglink@cloud9.net> wrote in message >>news:missinglink-340970.18342930122007@news.cloud9.net... >> >>>In article <eaedj.66$DG4.10@trnddc04>, "catalpa" <catalpa@entertab.org> >>>wrote: >>> >>> >>>>"RobertB" <missinglink@cloud9.net> wrote in message >>>>news:missinglink-E2E0A4.13523428122007@news.cloud9.net... >>>> >>>>>Does anyone know if the 1930 Federal census for New York is available >>>>>on >>>>>line? I'm not sure how ProQuest works but it looks like it's only >>>>>available to institutions. So far, the only place that seems to offer >>>>>on-line access is ancestry.com, but they charge an arm and a leg in >>>>>monthly fees. Ancestry.com is clever in pointing you to additional >>>>>information about your ancestors, but then they get you with the >>>>>sign-up >>>>>fee. >>>>> >>>>>If anyone knows of a less expensive site that provides access to the >>>>>1930 (and earlier) census, I'd appreciate it. The NYPL has a copy of >>>>>this, but it's on microfiche and you must access it from the library. >>>>> >>>>>Also, if anyone has a recommendation either for an on-line site that is >>>>>inexpensive or Mac-friendly software for doing same, I'd appreciate any >>>>>pointers. Thanks. >>>>> >>>>>FYI, I'm trying to look up my paternal grandfather and his wife. I have >>>>>precious little information about that side of my family. >>>>> >>>>>robert >>>>> >>>> >>>>NYPL has Ancestry Library Edition (includes 1930 Census). I've used it at >>>>the 5th Ave library and it is supposed to be available at branch >>>>libraries >>>>according to the NYPL web site. >>> >>>What is it? I'm in Manhattan and have library access cards. >>> >> >>I'm not sure of your question. www.nypl.org has all the information >>available about the NYPL. > > > I meant, what is "Ancestry Library Edition?" I use NYPL on a regular > basis. <g> > >>The library at 5th Ave and 42nd Street has The Irma and Paul Milstein >>Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy in Room 121. >>They have Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest.com and other online research tools. >>They also have microfilm and microfiche of items not yet available online. >>The National Archives at 201 Varick St (12th floor) also has Ancestry.com >>along with many file cabinets of microfilm. > > > I see. One cannot do this from home, however. When I have some free > time, I'm going to go up there and see what I can find. Should be fun. a week or two in Salt LAke city with expert coaching may do wonders Hugh W -- For genealogy and help with family and local history in Bristol and district http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brycgstow/ http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks GENEALOGE http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG