History & Genealogy
Albany/Local History
Capital District Underground Railroad Workshop
Changes in Street Names in Albany, NY
Colonial Albany Social History Project
The Journey of the Halfmoon on the Hudson River
Map of Albany, New York in 1879
US History
American Memory from the Library of Congress
Historical New York Times (1851-2004) 1 (Scrolll to bottom of database list)
US History and historical documents
Genealogy
Albany County GENWEB - Links to genealogical web sites with Albany County information including surname inquiry lists.
Albany County Hall of Records - Archives of the city and county of Albany, these official records contain many items of use to genealogists: marriage records, property records, tax rolls and naturalization information.
Civil War Records - Explains how to identify and locate civil war records at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Family History Center (Mormon Church) - The Mormon Church has the largest genealogical library in the world; family genealogies, church records, census records, probate records from all over the world.
Library of Congress: Local History & Genealogy - Extensive print and non-print genealogical material from the United States and the rest of the world.
National Archives - Search the official United States records used in genealogical research: population censuses, military records, land records, and more.
New York State Archives - Information on official state records useful for genealogists: birth, death, marriage records, military records, land records and more.
New York State Library - Research collection of genealogical materials covering New York State, the Northeast and the rest of the United States.
Social Security Death Index - Find the birth date, death date and the place of death for Americans who died after 1962.
Vital Records - How to obtain birth, death, marriage, or divorce records from different states and territories.
online database:
1 Database provided by Albany Public Library. Remote use requires a valid Albany Public Library card and residency in the city of Albany, NY.
2 Database provided through Central Library funds. Remote use requires a valid library card from Albany or Rensselaer counties.
3 Database provided by NOVEL. Remote use requires a valid library card from Albany or Rensselaer counties.