Brooklyn Historical Society Othmer Library

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Genealogy

The library has a notable collection of genealogical materials, including approximately 10,000 individual family history volumes and genealogies, many of which are limited-printing editions and some of which are original typescripts or single copies. We welcome ongoing donations of family histories compiled by genealogists.

Other resources include a variety of genealogical directories and registers, general guides to genealogical research, as well as information on Brooklyn New York City, Long Island, New York State and Connecticut vital records and cemetery inscriptions. Also among the collection are complete or near-complete runs of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, the American Genealogical- Biographical Index, American Genealogist, and the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Information on additional resources.

The Library will be open to readers at the following times:

Wed, Thurs & Fri: 1 - 5 pm

The First & Third Sat. of the Month: 1-5 pm
(i.e. 7/19, 8/02, 8/16)

Special Note:
Starting in September 2008 the library & archives will be open from 10-2 pm on the first & third Saturday of each month.

Manuscripts and archival collections are open for use during these days by prior appointment only with the archivist .

The image database is also available for use when the library is open, and appointments are highly recommended to ensure access at a time you prefer.

To schedule appointments or for questions about archives or historic photographs, please contact the archivist or photo archivist , respectively. For other library reference questions, please contact the reference librarian .

We recommend that all researchers and readers contact the library ahead of time so that the library staff can serve you best, as we anticipate high demand.

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