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Newsletter Archives: Short History of Wilson, NY from 1984
NCGS Apr, 04, 2026The following article was published in our NCGS April 1984 Newsletter. It was summarizing what was learned from a program meeting that they had with…
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Village of Youngstown Census of 1898 by Jeanette Sheliga
NCGSDid you know that a law was passed in 1897 requiring all of the villages in New York State to conduct a village census in…
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New NCGS Members-Only Digital Content
NCGS Mar, 31, 2026NCGS Members have access to a Members-Only area of our website where our digital content is housed. Recently added items include: Miscellaneous: McDonough Funeral Card…
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Newsletter Archives: Biography of Beverly Elizabeth Bowes Henchbarger from 1981
NCGS Mar, 22, 2026The following article was published in our NCGS May 1981 Newsletter. It was part of a series where members published short biographies about themselves. "Beverly…
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Map of the Town of Niagara from 1854 by Jeanette Sheliga
NCGS Mar, 13, 2026The Library of Congress has been digitizing and publishing many maps online for free. One of those maps was drawn by Tobias Witmer in 1854.…
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NCGS March 2026 Program: “Finding Your Roots in New York’s Land Records” by Kaitlyn Pauley
NCGS Mar, 11, 2026Land records hold details that census and vital records don't, and they can be invaluable for genealogists. This session introduces New York land records and…
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Niagara County: First in New York for Rural Free Delivery Mail by Jeanette Sheliga
NCGS Feb, 28, 2026Record Group (RG) 28 at the National Archives are the Records of the Post Office Department. Series 1 of RG 28 are the Orders (“Journals”)…
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NCGS February 2026 Program: “Free NYS Online Resources” by Jeanette Sheliga
NCGS Feb, 25, 2026Program Description: Learn more about navigating and exploring different free sites including NYS Archives, NYS Historic Newspapers, New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, and NY…
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Beginner’s Corner: Cemetery Research by Carol DiPirro-Stipkovits
NCGS Feb, 22, 2026 UncategorizedSummer will be here soon and with it comes time for hands-on cemetery research. Where your ancestors are buried can tell you so much about…
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The British Burned Down Gad Pierce’s House in 1813 by Jeanette Sheliga
NCGS Feb, 19, 2026Gad Pierce lived in the town of Niagara in 1813 during the War of 1812. The United States troops frequently occupied his home and stored…
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