1. CentralCentral Library ofLibrary of
Rochester andRochester and
Monroe CountyMonroe County
Genealogy andGenealogy and
Local History ResourcesLocal History Resources

2. An Overview of:An Overview of:
• Local History andLocal History and
Genealogy Room ResourcesGenealogy Room Resources
• Retrieval Room ResourcesRetrieval Room Resources
• Other library collectionsOther library collections

3. Local History and Genealogy –Local History and Genealogy –
22ndnd
floor, Rundel Buildingfloor, Rundel Building
• Staff answers written, email and phoneStaff answers written, email and phone
requests as well as walk-ins.requests as well as walk-ins.
• Will provide reference and referral, canWill provide reference and referral, can
NOT do direct researchNOT do direct research
• Copying and scanning available.Copying and scanning available.
• What’s in the collection?What’s in the collection?

4. Major items:Major items:
Newspaper index 1818-1903Newspaper index 1818-1903
Clipping file (no index), 1936-dateClipping file (no index), 1936-date
Census, 1790-1930, includingCensus, 1790-1930, including
NYS state census…NYS state census…
and there’s more!and there’s more!

5. The collection also contains…The collection also contains…
• Cemetery records collectionCemetery records collection
• Genealogical periodicalsGenealogical periodicals
• Card files and scrapbooksCard files and scrapbooks
• Picture filesPicture files
• MapsMaps
• DirectoriesDirectories
• YearbooksYearbooks

6. And also…And also…
• ……city and suburban directoriescity and suburban directories
• Local suburban papers (not indexed)Local suburban papers (not indexed)
• NYS guides to civil and church records,NYS guides to civil and church records,
compiled in 1942compiled in 1942
• Large collection of genealogy and localLarge collection of genealogy and local
history bookshistory books
• Directories of historiansDirectories of historians

7. The Retrieval Room!The Retrieval Room!
• Rochester History – assorted issuesRochester History – assorted issues
• Rochester Images IndexRochester Images Index
Index to photos available onlineIndex to photos available online
Living HereLiving Here
Newspaper supplement 1999 - 2002Newspaper supplement 1999 - 2002
……but the big kahuna is…but the big kahuna is…

8. Official NYS Vital RecordsOfficial NYS Vital Records
• New York State IndexNew York State Index
BirthBirth 1881 – 19281881 – 1928
MarriageMarriage 1881 – 19531881 – 1953
DeathDeath 1880 – 19531880 – 1953
• Report 2000Report 2000
Data for Usage, September 29, 2000 –Data for Usage, September 29, 2000 –
December 31, 2000December 31, 2000
Data for Usage, January 1, 2001 –Data for Usage, January 1, 2001 –
December 31, 2001December 31, 2001

9. Locally Created B.M.D.Locally Created B.M.D.
IndexesIndexes
• BirthBirth 1985 - Current (Retrieval)1985 - Current (Retrieval)
• MarriageMarriage 1972 - Current (Retrieval)1972 - Current (Retrieval)
• DeathDeath 1972 - Current (Retrieval and1972 - Current (Retrieval and
Local History)Local History)
• Retrieval is compiling current and archivalRetrieval is compiling current and archival
indexes back to the 1800’sindexes back to the 1800’s

10. Specialized IndexesSpecialized Indexes
• Court Docket 1994 - Current (Retrieval)Court Docket 1994 - Current (Retrieval)
• Police Blotter / Court DocketPolice Blotter / Court Docket
November 8, 1994 – July 31, 1999November 8, 1994 – July 31, 1999
Last police blotter was publishedLast police blotter was published
July 31, 1994. Court docket stillJuly 31, 1994. Court docket still
appears in D & C - information isappears in D & C - information is
currentcurrent

11. War RecordsWar Records
• Revolutionary War Index for RochesterRevolutionary War Index for Rochester
and surrounding Townsand surrounding Towns
• War of 1812War of 1812
• Civil War Index for RochesterCivil War Index for Rochester
and surrounding Townsand surrounding Towns

12. War RecordsWar Records
• History of 140History of 140thth
New York StateNew York State
VolunteersVolunteers
• Veteran’s Burial Index: 1779 – 1976Veteran’s Burial Index: 1779 – 1976
• World War II and Korean WarWorld War II and Korean War
CasualtiesCasualties IndexIndex

13. Newspaper IndexesNewspaper Indexes
• Newspaper Microfilm 1818 – date areNewspaper Microfilm 1818 – date are
all shelved in Retrieval - all papersall shelved in Retrieval - all papers
Also has film version of the boundAlso has film version of the bound
newspaper index in Local Historynewspaper index in Local History
• Democrat & ChronicleDemocrat & Chronicle
1983 – 19961983 – 1996

14. Newspaper IndexesNewspaper Indexes
• UpstateUpstate
1987 - 1989 Provided by D &C1987 - 1989 Provided by D &C
• New York State Newspaper ProjectNew York State Newspaper Project
– Hard copy editionHard copy edition
Newspaper titles and dates for citiesNewspaper titles and dates for cities
and towns in New York Stateand towns in New York State

15. Other ResourcesOther Resources
• Vital Records – Tips NotebookVital Records – Tips Notebook
Tips for GenealogyTips for Genealogy
• Bookmarked on Computers:Bookmarked on Computers:
Social Security Death IndexSocial Security Death Index
SoundexSoundex
New York State Inmate Web SiteNew York State Inmate Web Site

16. Other ResourcesOther Resources
• Atlas of Mt. Hope Cemetery - 1851Atlas of Mt. Hope Cemetery - 1851
• Rochester AtlasRochester Atlas
Street DirectoryStreet Directory

17. Other ResourcesOther Resources
• Union List of SerialsUnion List of Serials
List of Periodical and Owning LibrariesList of Periodical and Owning Libraries
• Photocopies of Newspaper Clippings:Photocopies of Newspaper Clippings:
TitanicTitanic

18. Current ProjectsCurrent Projects
• Putting Retrieval Indexes on CD’s,Putting Retrieval Indexes on CD’s,
possibly online.possibly online.

19. Resources outside theResources outside the
Central LibraryCentral Library
• Town Libraries may have collections -Town Libraries may have collections -
Ogden and PenfieldOgden and Penfield
• College Libraries – Nazareth holds LDSCollege Libraries – Nazareth holds LDS
copies of Rochester Diocesan Records;copies of Rochester Diocesan Records;
UR has genealogy titles; SJF has CivilUR has genealogy titles; SJF has Civil
WarWar
• Search the Roaring CatSearch the Roaring Cat
• Archives of various denominationsArchives of various denominations
• Historian’s collectionsHistorian’s collections