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Albany County (/ ˈɔːlbəni / ⓘ AWL-bə-nee) is a county in the state of New York, United States. Its northern border is formed by the Mohawk River, at its confluence with the Hudson River, which is to the east. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 314,848. [ 2 ]
Albany (/ ˈɔːlbəni / ⓘ AWL-bə-nee) is the capital and oldest city in the U.S. state of New York, and the seat of and most populous city in Albany County. It is located on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River. The city is the economic and cultural core of New York State's ...
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Bible Records
1. 1581-1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry– ($); Index. This database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible. 2. William A. Brinkman, Bible and Family Records (Guilderland, N.Y.: typescript, 1943). At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library film 532617 item 6. 62 names, some with se...
Biographies
1. 1630-1800 Albany County, New York: First Settlers, 1630-1800 at American Ancestors - index & images ($) 2. George Rogers Howell, Jonathan Tenny, and John H. Munsell, History of the County of Albany, N.Y., from 1609-1886: with Portraits, Biographies and Illustrations, Bi-centennial History of Albany (Microreproduction of original published: New York: W. W. Munsell, 1886). 1. 1.1. Vol. 1 Google Books digital copy. 1.2. Vol. 2 Google Books digital copy. 1.3. Vol. 3 At various libraries (World...
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
1. Albany County Savings Bank, Fifty years of service, 1874-1924 (Microreproduction of original published: Albany: Albany Co. Savings Bank, 1925?) At various libraries (WorldCat). FS Library Fiche 6062147.
Archives
1. See New York Archives and Librariesfor state-wide archive facilities. County Historian Albany County Historian Albany County Office Building 112 State Street, Room 800 Albany, NY 12207 E-mail: JTRAVIS@AlbanyCounty.com Phone: 518-447-5516 1. The County Historian may provide access to obituaries, vital records, church records, maps, and family files or journals. Some historians provide search services for their office records and others may refer you to local genealogists who research in the...
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map- search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries 1. FamilySearch Centersprovide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites. 2. FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to mostcenter-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries 1. Albany New York FamilySearch Center 2. Fairview Pu...
Libraries
1. See New York Archives and Librariesfor state-wide library facilities. Albany Public Library Main Library 161 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210 Phone: 518-427-4300 Website 1. Call for hours. Albany History Room hours differ from regular library hours. Pruyn Collection of Albany History housed in the Albany History Room of the library. Collection includes city directories, newspapers, and census records on film and online. Guilderland Public Library 2228 Western Avenue Guilderland, New York...
Listed below are societies in Albany County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see New York Societies. Albany County Historical Association 9 Ten Broeck Pl. Albany, NY 12210-2524 Phone: 518-436-9826 FacebookWebsite Dutch Settlers Society of Albany 504 7th Ave Watervliet, NY 12189 E-mail: cheryleM29@aol.com Facebook Website 1. Ye...
FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publicatio...Repository Guidebooks. Guides to Albany County records and repositories include:Historical Records (.pdf) a complete eight-page inventory of the Albany County Hall of Records showing 55 record types, years covered, descriptions, and department or towns involved.Website 1. Cornell University,Guide to Historical Resources in Albany County, New York, ...
The Albany Institute of History and Art features 19th-century artwork by the Hudson River school, the first native school of painting in the United States. The New York State Museum is the nation’s oldest and largest state museum. The State University of New York at Albany was founded in 1844. Siena College was established in Loudonville in 1937.
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- City of Albany. City of Albany: The City of Albany's history can be traced back more than 400 years. From the 17th-century Dutch settlement Fort Orange, to being established as the official capital of New York State in 1797, there are tons of fascinating tales to uncover.
- Town of Bethlehem.
- Town of Berne. Town of Berne: Berne is located in the heart of the Helderberg Hilltowns. The town boasts the highest point in Albany County with West Mountain at 2,160 ft.
- Town of Coeymans.
Albany County is in the east central part of New York, extending southward and westward from the point where the Mohawk River joins the Hudson River and has a total area of 533 square miles of which 523 square miles is land and 10 square miles is water. Albany County is composed of 19 municipalities. Albany was named after the Duke of York's ...
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By 1774, Albany County was the most populated county in colonial New York with over 42 thousand settlers. In 1790 the federal government conducted its first comprehensive census, and Albany County was still the most populous county in New York State, with 75,921 inhabitants. By 1800, Albany County had shrunk significantly in size and population ...
