I'm attending the New York State Family History Conference here in Syracuse, and noticed today at the NYGBS table that they are developing a new research guide, along the lines of the research guide for the state that they published in the last year (that one is described at <http://newyorkfamilyhistory.org/global/store/new-york-family-history-research-guide-and-gazetteer>). The new research guide has the title "The Municipal Archives of New York City, An Authorized Guide for Family Historians". There was no indication when the new item would be available, but I added my name and email address to the sheet for notifications when it will be published. They had a flyer describing what the contents will cover, and it includes the following: -- Birth, marriage, and death records and certificates -- Marriage licenses -- Geographical indexes to births -- New Netherland material, 1647-1674 -- City, town, and village records from the pre-borough city, 1663-1896 -- Almshouse records, 1758-1953 -- City directories -- Civic directories, aka Green Books -- Police census of NYC, 1890 -- Jury censuses, 1816, 1819, 1821 -- Court records 1684-1966 -- Coroner and Chief Medical Examiner records, 1823-1950 -- District Attorney records 1895-1971 -- Assessed valuation of real estate 1789-1979 -- Department of Buildings, 1866-1975 -- NY County Court of General Sessions and grand jury indictments, 1879-1893 -- City council records, 1647-1977 -- Civil [Service Employees] List, 1883-1967/68 -- Bodies in transit -- New York state census microfilm -- Photography archives I didn't think to ask how close to being done the publication might be, but there is currently no direct mention of this item on their website that I could find. If I remember to ask when I go back tomorrow, I'll try to find out if they have an estimate for when it might be ready. -- Mary