Polish Genealogical Society of New York State

An older, but still useful, collection of links to help you navigate genealogy research in New York State. Select a county to begin, and explore topics and resources—often including transcribed and indexed records—for that location.

Includes more than 1,400 links to New York genealogy websites in 18 categories, with an emphasis on lesser-known, free resources,

This database, brought to us by Reclaim the Records, includes the 4,757,588 marriage licenses filed in New York City between 1950-2017, but is somewhat problematic, so be sure to read this disclaimer.

This database, brought to us by Reclaim the Records, includes births that took place in New York City area, organized according to the borough and the street address or public institution in which the birth took place.

Historical account of World War I from a local perspective, including an extensive roster of service men and women from Erie County, those killed in action, medical personnel, government officials, etc. A list of Buffalonians in the Polish Army appears on p. 694/image...

A practical how-to guide for genealogy research in New York, including information on getting started, finding records, identifying online collections, historical record types, and more.

Article reprinted from Polish American Studies, Vol. XXI. No. 2, July-December 1964.

A portal for researching architecture, business, genealogy, literature, and obscure websites in Buffalo, NY. Includes a very helpful collection of links to Buffalo City Directories online from 1828–1942, as well as a few directories that included the broader Western...

Free to use online at Internet Archive, courtesy of Reclaim the Records.