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About the New York State Library

罢丑别鈥�,鈥痚stablished鈥痠n 1818, is the largest state library system in the nation and one of the largest research libraries in North America. It oversees a vast network of more than 7,000 libraries statewide. Collections are made available onsite and through a robust interlibrary loan program. 罢丑别鈥疞ibrary鈥檚鈥痬ission is advanced through several key divisions,鈥痠ncluding the鈥�, which houses a collection of over 20 million items, the鈥�, and the鈥�. 罢丑别鈥疞ibrary鈥痯reserves and听maintains听invaluable historical collections and听works, and听serves as a Regional Depository for federal publications. Additionally, the State Library is the鈥�痮f New York State听government听publications, ensuring their enduring preservation and accessibility for future generations.

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About the New York State Archives

Established in 1971, the鈥�痟as amassed one of the most extensive and historically significant state archive collections in the nation.鈥疶he Archives manages, preserves, and provides听open access听to over 250 million colonial and New York State records dating back to the 1630s. In addition, the Archives provides records and archival management services to听nearly 4,500听counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and other local governments across New York State. The Archives offers technical听assistance, training, and grants to non-government repositories through the鈥�痑苍诲鈥�. Researchers can access public records through the Archives鈥� online鈥�痮r by appointment on the 11th鈥痜loor of the Cultural 糖心少女 Center. For more information, please visit鈥痶he听.

About FamilySearch

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. We are a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use our records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 125 years. People access our services and resources free online at鈥�痮r through over听6,500 FamilySearch centers鈥痑nd affiliates鈥痠n 129 countries, including the main FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.