I think there is a general confusion between the NYC Municipal Archives (NY City Records) and the Albany NY State Department of Health (NY State Records). It is the latter that has a bad turnaround reputation, not the Municipal Archives. The MA usually will respond (if the request is straightforward, correct, and the proper amount sent) within 4 weeks. Albany, on the other hand, has delays (via mail, not in person) that have been reported to be as long as 8-10 months. Your request to the Municipal Archives, therefore, was right in line with their normal turnaround research time. Best regards. Nancy. NColeman ncroots@worldnet.att.net NYC/Long Island Family History Research Services: http://www.genealogyPro.com/ncoleman.html County Coordinator for the Nassau GenExchange: http://www.genexchange.com/ny/nassau/index.cfm Irish Family History Forum - VP Membership http://www.ifhf.org email: membership@ifhf.org -----Original Message----- From: Jean C. Snow <snowstar@earthlink.net> To: GEN-NYS-L@rootsweb.com <GEN-NYS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 9:19 PM Subject: NYC Archives Birth Record >Knowing from personal experience and that of others the length of time it >usually takes to get a reply, I almost wonder if this time, they just >cashed my check after a sketchy search. My check was mailed from CA on Nov >12; 2-3 days to get there?? The postmark on their reply (that year 1883 was >searched in Manhattan/Brooklyn and my uncle was not found) was Nov 26, less >than 2 weeks. Has anyone else had such a rapid turnaround? >I know Stuart's correct birth date, and gathered that he was born in NYC >from my grandmother's obituary 14 years later. The Oneonta Star said "with >the exception of 5 years spent in New York, they have always lived in >Oneonta since their marriage." >Perhaps I misinterpret, and they lived in Oneonta at first, later spending >5 years in NY. Sigh. My elusive Uncle Stuart remains elusive. I'll try both >Oneonta and Cooperstown next. Jean > > >==== GEN-NYS Mailing List ==== >Have you forgotten how to UNSUBSCRIBE? >Visit the GEN-NYS-L Frequently Asked Questions (And Answers!) web page: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nozell/GEN-NYS-L/FAQ/GEN-NYS-L.txt >