The State Library is a very good location. The 7th floor has a genealogy and local history area. They have, among other things, books categorized by county in one location. You may be able to find some gems here. The 11th floor is the archives. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: Sharon Foley <sharona@fyiowa.infi.net> To: <NYRENSSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 9:07 AM Subject: [NYRENSSE] Need Research Advice > We are traveling to Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties July 10-12 or > thereabouts. We have a little flexibility on dates. I have ancestors > from these counties and want to make good use of my research time. I > have very thoroughly researched on-line the info. on the web sites for > these counties as well as Saratoga, Albany, Schoharie, and Montgomery > counties. I have also viewed as many books as are available at local > libraries here and I have ordered and viewed films that might be > relevant from the FHC library. Now, I need to be there! On a previous > trip, when I was more of an unprepared novice, we visited the Historical > Society in Troy, then traveled to Schenectady to find the Historical > Society there closed. This time I will plan much better, but I need > advice as to the best places to do the research. I have heard that the > public library in Troy is good and will also get to the Historical > Society in Schenectady when it is open. Also, I assume it would be wise > to visit the State Historical Library in Albany. Are these all good > plans? Also, where else would it be wise to visit? Any other advise > would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks, > Sharon Foley > > > ==== NYRENSSE Mailing List ==== > Some Rensselaer Births, Marriages & Deaths: http://www.angelfire.com/fl/Sumter/Troy.html > Rensselaer County Genweb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/ > GenConnect Board: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Rensselaer > Listowner: Pat Connors mailto:nymets11@pacbell.net >