The westchester county historical society was founded in 1874 as a memberbased, notforprofit agency incorporated by the state of new york to serve the citizens of westchester county. Other important genealogical sources, such as diaries, account books, personal. Genealogical resources in and around westchester county. Wcgs regularly presents speakers on genealogical topics at its monthly meeting on the 2nd saturdayseptjun. Exploring the vibrant history of westchester county. Biographical history of westchester county, new york. Bronx county new york genealogy orange county new york genealogy note.
Westchester county, new york genealogy, books, cds, maps. The genealogy collection is a rich resource with over 600 published family histories, 80plus volumes of cemetery listings a surname index is available in the reading room, church records of approximately 30 westchester county churches, census information, listings of marriages and deaths compiled from local newspapers, 18281896, and genealogy files of over 2,800 westchester families. Our library, westchester s largest collection of local history and genealogy, covers the county s development from the first dutch settlers in yonkers to corporate settlers on the white plains corridor. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. This is simply a listing that has been compiled or submitted. The pages listed below will help genealogists begin their search for records in our. Genealogical resources westchester county archives. History of the tarrytowns, from ancient times to the present harrison, ny. Westchester county genealogical society home facebook.
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