Ray, You have suggested Emigrant Savings Bank as a source for research on our 19th century forebears who lived in the New York City area. My grandfather, John Dineen, lived in Manhattan from 1886 to at least 1920 with a few years in between spent in Brewster, Putnam County, New York. What is the best way to access Emigrant Savings Bank records? Thanks for all that you do. Jim B. (James Dineen Burden) ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour