There is a website for information - http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml I'm just the suspicious type and wanted to know if the reality is as good as it looks :)) Diane > I, too, would like this information, only I'd like to know if there is > a mailing address and a specific department to contact as I live in > Florida and the distance is so great as to make a "visit" out of the > question. I'd have to plan for an extended stay to check out all of > the archives I'd need to do thanks for any information forthcoming. > Rhea > Gartland > [email protected] wrote: > > > If anyone has actually gone to the archives in Albany, would they > > please let me know what kind of information is available there? And > > is it helpful to go to Albany if you have already researched on the > > county/local level? My friend and I are thinking of taking a day > > trip to Albany but only if it is worthwhile since it is a 2 1/2-3 > > hour drive. TIA > > > > Diane > > > > Diane Lerch Kurtz > > [email protected] > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyseneca > > Listowner for NYFingerLakes-L, NYSENECA-L and LERCH-L > >