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Genealogy
a guide to resources at SUNY Potsdam Libraries and the Internet
Crumb Library does not have a genealogy research collection, as such. We do have some resources that can be used for local genealogical research, as described below. Genealogical research collections are available at these area libraries:
Bibliographies of genealogies:
- Genealogies cataloged by the Library of Congess since 1986. (Ref CS 47.A1 L53 1991)
- American and English genealogies in the Library of Congress (Ref CS 47.A1 U5 1967). 1919.
- Index to American genealogies (Ref CS 47.A1 I5 1967). 1900. An index to genealogies and genealogical material in town and county histories, historical society publications, biographies, periodicals, etc.
Biography:
There are many sources for biography. Of note are: American National Biography (Ref CT 213.A68 1999) and the Abridged Biography and Genealogy Master Index, (Ref. CT 214.A27) and many biographical dictionaries, Who's whos, and Biographical Books, 1950-1980 (Ref CT 104.A1 B68 1980).
Census records:
-- decennial population censuses
Crumb Library has federal census rolls for St. Lawrence Co. (and parts of some alphabetically adjacent counties) for the population censuses that have been released. These are in the microfilm cabinets at XHA 1. Ask at the Reference Desk about use of the microfilm. Other census records can be obtained through the Census Microfilm Rental Program. Fees are modest. Ask at the Reference Desk for details.
- The 1920 federal population census. (Ref HA 201.A1 U5483 1920 ) an index to the reels of this census. Indexes for the earlier censuses are nearby. See note below about census reels.
- A good description of the information contained in each of the censuses is provided in The Source: a guidebook of American genealogy (Ref CS 49.S65 1984). Even more detailed description is found in Population information in twentieth century census volumes: 1900-1940 (Ref HA 214.A1 S46) and the companion volumes for the 19th century and later 20th century.
- A Century of population growth, 1790-1900. (Ref HA 195.A5 1967) A very interesting collection of statistics, including names from the 1790 census.
- New York State census records, 1790-1925 (Ref HA 545.A1 D68 1981). A description of the New York state censuses, and where schedules can be found. The New York State census reports in Crumb Library collection do not include personal names, they are aggregated data only.
- Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS-98), created at the University of Minnesota. Twenty-seven high-precision samples of the American population drawn from fourteen federal censuses, 1850-2000.
Vital records:
-- births, deaths, marriages, divorces: on file in state or local offices
Names and Genealogy online:
Diaries and autobiography:
- The published diaries and letters of American women: an annotated bibliography (Ref CT 3260.A1 G66 1987)
- American autobiography; 1945-1980: a bibliography (Ref CT 220.A1 A47 1982)
Passenger and immigration lists:
- Passenger and immigration lists index. (Ref. CS 68.P363)
- Passenger and immigration lists bibliography, 1538-1900. (Ref CS 47.A1 L2 1981)
- Immigration Records (Ship Passenger Arrival Records) - at the National Archives. Good description of what is available and how to obtain lists.
- Ellis Island records - for the port of New York, 1892-1924
Newspapers:
- Newspapers on Microfilm at SUNY Potsdam Libraries
- Historic newspapers online
- Checklist of newspapers in microform in the N.Y. State Library. (Ref PN 4897.N58 N63)
- Newspapers in microform: U.S. (Ref PN 4855.A1 L49 1948-1983) a complete state-by-state list
- Most U.S. newspapers can be obtained on microfilm once you have determined the newspaper name and the dates for which you need it.
- Most newspapers are not indexed. One that is, is The New York Times. It even has an index to the personal names which have appeared in the index to the newspaper; the Personal Name Index (Ref AI 21.N453 P4 1976), and The New York Times Obituary Index (Ref CT 213.N47)
Atlases and gazetteers:
- Gazetteer of New York (Ref F 117.F75 1860f) - for brief descriptions of places and the major businesses there.
Collections of materials, and historical societies:
- Historical Materials Relating to Northern New York : a union catalog. (Ref F 127.N9 H66 1976)
- Guide to historical resources in St. Lawrence Co. New York repositories. (Ref F 127.S2G84 1987). An index to and description of historical documents.
- The library: a guide to the LDS family history library. (Ref Z 733.C55L53 1988)
- Directory of historical agencies in the United States and Canada. (Ref E 172.D5)
County and local histories:
Use the online catalog to look for particular places (states, counties, cities, etc.)
- A bibliography of American county histories. (Ref E 180.A1 F54 1985)
- United States local histories in the Library of Congress. (Ref E 180.A1 U59 1975)
- Reel index to the microfilm collection of New York county and regional histories and atlases (Ref F 128.3.A1 R44 1977) - an index to microfilms which may be borrowed from the State Library in Albany through Interlibrary Loan.
Guides to research in family history:
- Ancestry's Redbook: American state, county, and town sources. (Ref CS 49.A55 1992) A state-by-state guide to information sources and records.
- Genealogical research and resources: a guide for library use (Ref Z 688.G3G54 1988)
- The Library: a guide to the LDS family history library (Ref Z 733.C55L53 1988) Describes the resources of the Mormon church library and its branches.
- Gateway to America: genealogical research in the New York State Library. (Ref CS 14.A1 G37 1982)
- The New York State Area Key. (Ref F 118.C58) - a description of the kinds of records available for the study of New York family history and genealogy.
- The Researcher's guide to American genealogy. (Ref CS 47.G73 1990) A thorough guide to the processes and resources. See esp. Chap.26, "Family history: going beyond genealogy."
- Descriptive inventory of the New York collection (Ref F 118.A1 G45 1980) - "Finding aids to the microfilmed manuscript collection of the Genealogical Society of Utah".
- A Genealogist's handbook for New England research (Ref F 3.G4)
- Unpuzzling your past: a basic guide to genealogy (CS 47.C76 1983)
- Ethnic genealogy: a research guide (CS 49.E83 1983)
Cemetery Records
Other important reference works:
- Dictionary of American history. (Ref E 174.D52 1976)
- New York: a guide to information and reference sources (Ref F 119.A1 L663)
- The Harvard guide to American history (Ref E 156.A1 F77 1974)
- Handbook for research in American history (Ref E 178.A1 P78 1994)
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