Dear Friends, The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society has now made ProQuest's Historical Newspapers' *every-word-searchable* database of The New York Times, 1851-1997, available to members via remote access on their home computers through the website at www.nygbs.org. There is no extra charge to members for this extraordinary database. The database is also available onsite at the New York Public Library and other major libraries, if you're interested but not a G&B member. Unlike the G&B, NYPL doesn't have the capability of remote access, so it must be used there, not via your computer at home. As I understand, the G&B is the first genealogical society in the country to have the database. I do want to warn you: this database is HIGHLY dangerous as, for many of us, it leads to many late nights of exciting research! You enter a search, then link to and view the articles. The quality of the images is wonderful and the search engine is one of the best I've ever used. You can zip right to a death notice or obituary, without knowing the date of death, find notices of wills for probate and administrations, property transfers, engagement and marriage notices, lists of jurors including their addresses, articles about accidents and other events, advertisements--everything in The New York Times! I've been excited by one find after another, including a want ad placed by an ancestor in 1873 for apprentices. I really can't rave about this database enough! If you're already a NYG&B member, visit the Members' Area on the G&B website at www.nygbs.org and sign up for a free username and password. If you're not a member, but want to become one, you'll find membership information on the website, too. More information follows my signature. If you have any questions, please visit the website or contact Lauren Maehrlein, Director of Education at the G&B, [email protected] Have fun! Best wishes, Leslie Corn Professional Genealogist Genealogical Research, Due Diligence, & Missing Heirs New York, NY NYG&BS Education & Publication Committee, Library Committee, and Subcommittee on Collection Development City Clerk's Marriage Licenses, 1908-37: One of 20th-Century Genealogy's Best Primary Sources: http://www.nygbs.org/info/articles/NYC_marriages.html New York State Supreme Court Naturalization Records in the New York County Clerk's Office/Division of Old Records. Part 1: 1907-1924 http:www.nygbs.org/info/articles/NYS_naturalizations.html Part 2: Colonial Period through 1906 http:www.nygbs.org/info/articles/NYS_naturalizations2.html [email protected]

Hi All, You should all be aware that in order to use this new database, the NYBGS requires you to have a paid membership with them...$50 a year. I tried to simply register on their site and I was disapproved because of this reason. Regards, Frank La Rosa -- [email protected] Webmaster: ITALIAN GENEALOGICAL GROUP Web Site http://www.italiangen.org/default.stm Researching Names ==> LA ROSA, BARBAGALLO, NARDINI, MARTINBIANCO, DI LONGHI, CHINCA, STAGNITTA Areas ==> LINGUAGLOSSA, CATANIA VOLPAGO DEL MONTELLO,TREVISO, LA SPEZIA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 2:31 PM Subject: New York Times, 1851-1997, via remote access > Dear Friends, > > The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society has now made ProQuest's > Historical Newspapers' *every-word-searchable* database of The New York > Times, 1851-1997, available to members via remote access on their home > computers through the website at www.nygbs.org. There is no extra charge to > members for this extraordinary database. > > The database is also available onsite at the New York Public Library and > other major libraries, if you're interested but not a G&B member. Unlike the > G&B, NYPL doesn't have the capability of remote access, so it must be used > there, not via your computer at home. As I understand, the G&B is the first > genealogical society in the country to have the database. > > I do want to warn you: this database is HIGHLY dangerous as, for many of us, > it leads to many late nights of exciting research! > > You enter a search, then link to and view the articles. The quality of the > images is wonderful and the search engine is one of the best I've ever used. > You can zip right to a death notice or obituary, without knowing the date of > death, find notices of wills for probate and administrations, property > transfers, engagement and marriage notices, lists of jurors including their > addresses, articles about accidents and other events, > advertisements--everything in The New York Times! I've been excited by one > find after another, including a want ad placed by an ancestor in 1873 for > apprentices. I really can't rave about this database enough! > > If you're already a NYG&B member, visit the Members' Area on the G&B website > at www.nygbs.org and sign up for a free username and password. If you're not > a member, but want to become one, you'll find membership information on the > website, too. > > More information follows my signature. If you have any questions, please > visit the website or contact Lauren Maehrlein, Director of Education at the > G&B, [email protected] > > Have fun! > > Best wishes, > > Leslie Corn > Professional Genealogist > Genealogical Research, Due Diligence, & Missing Heirs > New York, NY > NYG&BS Education & Publication Committee, Library Committee, and Subcommittee > on Collection Development > City Clerk's Marriage Licenses, 1908-37: One of 20th-Century Genealogy's Best > Primary Sources: > http://www.nygbs.org/info/articles/NYC_marriages.html > New York State Supreme Court Naturalization Records in the New York County > Clerk's > Office/Division of Old Records. > Part 1: 1907-1924 > http:www.nygbs.org/info/articles/NYS_naturalizations.html > Part 2: Colonial Period through 1906 > http:www.nygbs.org/info/articles/NYS_naturalizations2.html > [email protected] > > > ==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== > Have you seen the USGenWeb New York Page? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/ >