Afrigeneas--Focal point for information about African-ancestored families and for pointers to genealogical sources worldwide

Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System--A computerized database containing very basic facts about servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil War

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet--Over 70,000 links categorized and cross-referenced

Ellis Island Database One - Step Search Tools

Ellis Island Immigration History Center--Find your ancestors who came through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924

FAMILYSEARCH-Internet Genealogy Service--Search for ancestors, get step-by step research guidance, view maps, forms & other research help information from the Church of Latter Day Saints Family History Center.

Genealogical Research at the National Archives--Finding aids, research tools and guides for genealogists using National Archives records

One-Step Portal for On-Line Genealogy- A wonderful site by Steven Morse which includes tools, finding aids, census information, conversion guides, immigration records, name indexes, and 1930 Census information.

Genealogist's Index to the World Wide Web--Free search engine to genealogy sites on the Web

HeritageQuest--Search federal census records and a book collection of over 25,000 family and local histories

RootsWeb.com--Information on getting started, research tools, and searchable databases

Social Security Death Index--Free searching of information provided by the Social Security Administration

USGenWeb Project--Links to individual state pages, the USGW Tombstone Project, help for researchers, and information for volunteers

Obtaining AD/ED for the 1905/15/25 New York State Census in One Step

Availability of Census Records about Individuals--This Factfinder explains what census materials are available and how to obtain them, and also lists the sources for some other useful records about individuals

Census Questions--Census year listing of the questions asked on the federal population census 1850-1990

Census Records--Information on what can be found on the NARA web site for people searching census records.

Clues in Census Records, 1790-1840--How to use these censuses to find additional information on individuals

Clues in Census Records, 1850-1920

Fate of the 1890 Population Census--What really happened to the 1890 census

Federal Population Censuses on Microfilm--Catalog of National Archives census and soundex microfilm

Mortality Schedules--What they are and how to use them

1930 Census Tools --Very useful page which includes a 1920/1930 Enumeration District conversion tool

1930 Federal Population Census--Release date and other information about the 1930 census

Soundex Calculator--Obtain a soundex code for a surname

Using the Genealogical Censuses from the Suffolk Cooperative Library System--Listing of available censuses and finding aids

Genealogy Federation of Long Island--13 local genealogy organizations formed to assist researchers in tracing their roots. Includes listing of monthly programs

Genealogy Research Groups on Long Island

Long Island Directories--City directories for Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk

Nassau County Naturalization Project-- This Index of Nassau County Naturalization records has over 65,000 names from 1899 to 1986. The index includes names of military personnel stationed at Camp Mills and Aviation Field #2.

Naturalization Records for Suffolk County, New York 1853-1990--A searchable database for records of persons naturalized in Suffolk County, NY from 1853 until 1990, when the process of naturalization was turned over to the U.S. government. Provided by the County Clerk's Office

Suffolk County Naturalization Project--The Italian Genealogical Group has put together a complete index of all Suffolk County Naturalization Records. The database has over 67,000 names from 1853 to 1990. The index includes over 12,000 names of military personnel who petitioned for citizenship while they were stationed at Camp Upton.

Welcome to Suffolk County: An NYGenWeb Project Page--Features historical profiles of towns, villages, and communities in Suffolk County. There are links to web pages with Military records of Suffolk County Ancestors.

Census Online - New York--County by county links to full text census records

Cyndi's List - U.S.- New York--Category index to N.Y. Genealogical links

Genealogical Research at the New York Public Library--Description of the collection at NYPL and guides to using it

National Archives Northeast Region (NYC)--This site describes the services provided to the public at the National Archives in Manhattan. Included are listings of census records, immigration & naturalization records, military service records, and other public records held by the federal government

New York Genealogical & Biographical Society--Articles on New York genealogical research, a genealogical exchange, and some useful links to other websites

New York Resources at RootsWeb--County by county links to full text genealogical materials

NYGenWeb--New York State site of the USGenWeb Project

N.Y.S. Genealogy Links--Links to full text listings of censuses, cemeteries, ships passengers, newspapers, and much more

Online New York Naturalization Indexes--Links to searchable online NYS naturalization indexes by county

Rediscovering New York History & Culture--New York's documentary heritage program information. Includes family histories and information on various ethnic groups

Application forms for archival birth, death, & marriage certificates--New York City only

How to Obtain Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Certificates--Directory of vital records offices in the U.S.

New York City Department of Records--Information on obtaining vital records after 1910

Obtaining Vital Records in N.Y.S.--Information from the N.Y.S. Archives

Castle Garden (and earlier) Search Forms and Ship Arrivals (1820-1891)

Ellis Island Search Forms and Ship Arrivals

Immigrant and Passenger Arrivals on Microfilm--Select catalog of NARA microfilm publications

Immigration and Naturalization Service--Information about the INS Historical Reference Library collection and services

Immigration Records--Information on ship passenger arrival lists

Naturalization Records--Information on the naturalization process and location of records

Online Searchable New York Naturalization Records & Indexes--http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/newyork.html--Includes links to all available records and indexes by county.