NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

As a membership organization, the NYG&B welcomes anyone with an interest in researching their personal family history or the family histories of others. Our membership includes thousands of genealogists, historians, and others from across the country. Learn more about membership in the NYG&B and how we can help you. A not-for-profit organization with tax exempt status, gifts to the NYG&B are tax deductible.

Our headquarters are located in New York City with a professional staff and a dedicated group of volunteers. We are governed by a distinguished Board of Trustees who serve voluntarily and contribute generously to our mission. Membership dues, annual gifts from members and trustees, and bequests allow us fulfill our mission. Explore waysyour support can help the NYG&B and preserve the stories of New York.

As the second oldest genealogical organization in the United States, the NYG&B has an extensive history - beginning with its founding in 1869.