Audio Tape Library

Members may borrow any tape for one month free of charge. Members who borrow tapes at a meeting must deposit $1 per tape which is returned when the tape is returned.

Out of town members may request any tape by mail. Please send a non-refundable $2 for postage and handling. Mail requests shold be addressed to Rochester Genealogical Society, Inc., P. O. Box 10501, Rochester, NY 14610, Attention: Carter Livermore.

List updated 27 March, 2008

1.	Keynote: Archives & the Genealogist (NY: Canada: Quebec) by Hackman, Somers, Garon & McCardle.
2.	Court Records of New York by John Austin.
3.	Gathering Memories: Recording Oral Histories by Anne Schaetzke.
4.	Introduction to Genealogical Computing by Dr. Stanley Ames.
5.	Migration within New York (1650 - 1850) by Florence Christoph.
6.	The American Loyalists: Exiles or Refugees: by Martin, Rogers & Sewell.
7.	Video Photo Family History by John Larish.
8.	Digging in Grannie's Attic: How to Preserve & Protect Documentary Evidence by Dewayne Lener.
9.	Genealogical Research in Records of Holland Land Company by F. Safran.
10.	English Guild Records by Nancy Lee Bier.
11.	Italian-American Research by Kathleen O'Connor-Gill.
12.	Migration & Immigration of New Netherland Settlers by Peter Christoph.
13.	Gazetteers and Maps for Genealogical Research by Darleen E. Hamilton.
14.	Research Principles Used In Difficult German Research by Larry O. Jensen.
15.	Library Research: Sources Available in Monroe Co. as an Example of a Typical Upstate County by Wayne Arnold & Lawrence Naukam.
16.	Bringing History to Life: A Note on Resources by Ruth R. Naparsteck.
17.	Determining Availability of Sources for German Research by Larry O. Jensen.
18.	Treasures of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City by Jayare Roberts.
19.	Research Stressing the Five Senses in Building the Genealogy of a Ukrainian Family by Gregory P. Kinal.
20.	Tips on How To Be Loved as a Genealogist: A Viewpoint of a County Historian by Susan L. Conklin.
21.	North-South: Families Split by Civil War & Tombstones: A Rock Solid Resource? by Craig Braack.
22.	Urban Research by Gordon L. Remington.
23.	Genealogical Standards and Computers by Barbara Hooten Clawson.
24.	Publishing a Supplement to An Older Family History by Phyllis Hackleman.
25.	European immigrations: The Trailblazers by Gregory P. Kinal.
26.	Genealogy and History: Crossing Borders by Carol Kammen.
27.	Documenting the Ellis Island Experience by Jayare Roberts.
28.	Preserving Your Ancestors Photographically by Judy Gray.
29.	Preponderance of Evidence Arguments by Larry L. Blackman, Ph.D.
30.	Facts, Fiction And Family Stories by Brenda Dougal Merriman.
31.	They Went West: Census Tips to Help Your Research by Leland Meitzler.
32.	Computerizing Genealogical Records of a Family Association by Mark Sheldon.
33.	Genealogy in General and Scottish Genealogy in Particular by Roy Thurston.
34.	Church Records: Where to Find Them & How to Use Them by Robert Rowe.
35A.	There Are No Tall Grandmothers (part 1) by Scott B. Chase.
35B.	There Are No Tall Grandmothers (part 2) by Scott B. Chase.
36.	Genealogical Resources of the Sons of the American Revolution by Larry L. Blackman, Ph.D.
37.	Polish and Eastern European Genealogical Research by Dr. T. J. Obal.
38.	Using a Computer to Write and Publish Your Family History by Dr. Stanley Ames.
39.	Unique Sources for New York Immigration and Migration by Jayare Roberts.
40.	The Pennsylvania Connection by John W. Heisey.
41.	Untapped Library Sources by Gary Roberts.
42.	Organizing Your Notes by Ruth Horton Metzler.
43.	Genealogical Frauds and Hoaxes by James Swarts.
44.	Deciphering British Records. What You See May Not Be What You Get by Roy Thurston.
45.	French Canadians - French American by Jim Hay.
46.	English Research Before The Parish Registers by Roy Thurston.
47.	Migration in the New York Frontier: 1783 - 1830 by Dr. David P. Davenport.
48.	New York Quakers- Whence and Whither? How to Find Them. by Elizabeth Moger.
49.	American and Canadian Passenger Lists by Gordon L. Remington.
50.	There's More to It Than Licking a Stamp by Dorothy A. Martin.
51.	Migration of Palatines Out of New York State by Florence Christoph.
52.	Interaction of Palatines and Dutch by Florence Christoph.
53.	Tryon County in 1772 by Peter Christoph.
54.	Palatine Germany in the 1700's by Peter Christoph.
55.	The Palatine Families of New York and How to Trace Them in Germany by Henry Z. Jones Jr.
56.	The Other Palatines: A Study of the Irish Palatines of 1709 and of Later Arrivals to America 1717 – 1760 by Henry Z. Jones Jr.
57.	When Sources are Wrong by Henry Z. Jones Jr.
58.	Genealogical Resources Locations in New York State by John Austin.
59.	Ancestors of the American Presidents by Gary Boyd Roberts.
60.	Methods to Identify a Wife's Maiden Name by Wendy Elliot.
61.	Gotcha! Positive Identification Through the Use of Deeds by Jo White Linn.
62.	Research in New England Towns: Beyond the Vital Records by Ann Smith Lainhart.
63.	Migration and Settlement Patterns in New England and to the West by Dr. Ralph J. Crandall.
64.	European Huguenots Immigration to New England by Kathleen Gill.
65.	Determining Maiden Surnames in Colonial New England by David Greene.
66.	How to Use the 1920 Federal Population Census by Wayne B. Cook.
67.	Ten Mistakes Not to Make in Your Research by Marsha H. Rising.
68.	Finding Your Families Using a "Cluster" Methodology by Marianne McNair.
69.	County Maps: How to Get Them and How to Use Them by Desmond W. Allen.
70.	Getting the Most Out of Your Research Trip by David C. Dearborn.
71.	Library of Congress: Genealogical Resources at One of the World's Greatest Libraries by Judith P. Austin.
72.	Armchair Research: Doing Genealogy From Your Home by Bradley W. Steuart.
73.	The Pennsylvania Dutch in the Revolutionary War by Stephen A. Arter.
74.	New England Town Records by Dr. Alice Eicholz.
75.	Tax Records for Genealogical Research by Ellen Maring Benedict.
76.	Getting the Most Out of State Archives by Linda Sue McCleary.
77.	Finding Births, Deaths and Marriages Without Vital Registration by Marsha Hoffman Rising.
78.	Research in Upstate New York: Pre-1880 Vital Records Substitutes by Gordon L. Remington.
79.	Western New York Research by Gordon L. Remington.
80.	Connecticut Genealogical Research by Gordon L. Remington.
81.	Printed Passenger Lists: Trouble Below Deck by Gordon L. Remington.
82.	Locating the Living & the Dead in the 20th Century by Kathleen Hinkley.
83.	Beyond the Family Group Sheet by Dr. Stanley R. Ames.
84.	Exploring the British Branch of Your Family Tree by Dr. Frederick J. Kolb Jr.
85.	English Research for Beginners by Anne Wuehler.
86.	Tracking the Common Man: English Poor Law Records by Elizabeth Simpson.
87.	Tracking the Common Man: Early English Trade Unions & Their Records by Elizabeth Simpson.
88.	Identifying American Indian Ancestors: Census Records & Alternative Sources Prior to 1870 by Sharron Ashton.
89.	Research Using Dutch Records, 1700 to 1900 by Julia M. Overton.
90.	Developing an English Pedigree: Case Studies by David H. Pratt, Ph.D.
91.	Land Grants and Patents: Their Significance in Establishing Immigration and Migration Patterns by Jo White Linn.
92.	Using Land Records to Solve Genealogical Problems by Alice Eichholtz Ph.D.
93.	United States Probate Records and Their Uses by David L. Greene.
94.	1692 - A Time of Trial for Many/ 1992 - Using These Trials: What We Can Learn From The Salem Witchcraft Trials and Records by David L. Greene.
95.	Locating Church Records in America by Gordon L. Remington.
96.	King George's Spectacles: Scrutinizing Colonial Newspapers by Gordon L. Remington.
97.	What Happens to My Research When I'm Gone? by Jo White Linn.
98.	Finding Family History in Federal Court Records by Peter W. Bunce.
99.	Finding All the Records: Methods & Tips For Locating Source Documents & Published Materials by Curt Witcher.
100.	Problem Solving Strategies by Desmond Wells Allen.
101.	What Constitutes Genealogical Proof? by Anthony Hoskins.
102.	How You Can Succeed in My Courthouse by Henry R. Timman.
103.	Growth of the Roman Catholic Church in Rochester and Its Ethnic Origins by Rev. Dr. Mark Miller.
104.	A Little Bit Detective - A Little Bit Psychologist by Barbara Roberts Baylis.
105.	You Can't Take It With You: Dispersing Your Genealogical Collection by Joanne H. Harvey.
106.	Searching Church Records Thru Denominational Strategies by Rev. Robert Rowe.
107.	Genealogical Surprises in the Loomis Gang by Rev. Robert Rowe.
108.	The Rochester Museum and Science Center by Leah Kemp.
109.	Identifying Places of Origin by Ruth Horton Metzler.
110.	Burnellsfield Patent: The Palatine Settlement in Herkimer County by Evelyn D. Arthur.
111.	Palatines and Their Related History by Violet Fallone.
112.	Before You Select a Reference by Scott Chase; followed by Genealogical Treasures at Rundel by Wayne Arnold.
113.	Genealogical Resources in the Rochester Area by Richard T. Halsey.
114.	Mini-Workshop on Newspapers by Richard T. Halsey.
115.	Using Archives of the Polish Community in Rochester by Kathleen Urbanic.
116.	Beyond Genealogy. Fleshing Out Your Family Tree by Ruth Rosenburg Naparsteck.
117.	Hidden Treasures: Rochester City Archives by John Nobel.
118.	Finding Your German Ancestors by Lawrence Naukam.
119.	Genesee Country Corridor for Immigrants before 1825 by Ruth Horton Metzler.
120.	Revolutionary War Soldiers Records in the Waterloo Museum by Ruth Horton Metzler.
121.	The Internet as a Genealogical Resource by Lawrence Naukam.
122.	Selecting Your Software and Hardware: A Guide by Lawrence Naukam.
123.	What Genealogists Should Know About the Calendar by James Swarts.
124.	Nicknames: Another Research Stumbling Block by Desmond Wallis Allen.
125.	It Started with a Lie: - A Case Study in English Parish Registers by Rayan Taylor.
126.	Early New England Gravestones and the Stories They Tell by Laurel Gabel.
127.	Searching English/Welsh Probates Without Leaving The U.S. by David Pratt.
128.	Tracing Scottish Ancestors by Roy Thurston.
129.	Sourcery; Gaining Information from Reluctant Sources by Joy Dickinson.
130.	Making the Most of a Library Visit by Dawn Slater-Putt.
131.	The Do's and Don'ts in Hiring A Professional Genealogist by Larry L. Blackman, Ph.D.
132.	Genealogical Resources of the Syracuse & Elmira Public Libraries by Harry W. Long.
133.	Welsh in Western New York by Barbara Henry.
134.	Workshop for Experienced Family Historians by Ruth Horton Metzler.
135.	Some Sources of Early English and Norman Names by Lowell "Ozzie" Salyards.
136.	Using Creativity to Find a German Genealogist by Charles Naundorf.
137.	Genealogical Resources in Monroe County by Richard Halsey.
138.	Genealogical Resources of the New England Historic Genealogical Society by Larry Blackman, Ph.D.
139.	Utility of Computers at Family History Center by Regina Stewart.
140.	Using an LDS Family History Center - How and Why by Sharleen Peck.
141.	Genealogical Resources of the Buffalo and Erie Co. Public Library by Patricia Blackett.
142.	The Holland Land Office Museum; Its Facilities and Its Western N.Y. Archives by Sue Conklin.
143.	Finding the Birthplaces of European Ancestors by Glen R. Atwell.
144.	Getting Past that Brick Wall by Glen R. Atwell.
145.	What's new at the National Archives? By John W. Carlin.
146.	That's Gold in Dem Hills! Effective Use of the Periodical Source Index by Curt Witcher.
147.	The Good, Bad and the Lucky of Census Research by Dawn Slater-Putt.
148.	Why Look There When My Ancestor Made No Will: An Attorney Looks at the American Probate System by George R. Ryskamp.
149.	Ohio Genealogical Indexes and Finding Aids by Kip Sperry.
150.	Publication Strategy for Societies: Advanced Preparation by Karen Clifford.
151.	Gelling the Most from State Census Records by Karen Livsey.
152.	Census Records, What One Can Expect to Find, Some Little-Known but Very Useful Sources by Walter V. Hickey.
153.	Newspapers as a Source for American Genealogists by Kip Sperry.
154.	CD-Roms for British Isles Research by Paul Milner.
155.	Internet Tools and Sites for British Isles Research by Paul Milner.
156.	Has Your British Isles Research Already Been Done? By Paul Milner.
157.	Significant Library Resources for German Research by Patricia Moseley VanSkaik.
158.	All About Names: A Primer for Genealogists by Jon Harlan Livesey.
159.	Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Ancestor by Thomas W. Jones.
160.	Sources Don 't Agree? How to Resolve Conflicting Evidence by Thomas W. Jones.
161.	Overlooked Revolutionary War Records at the National Archives by Marie Varrelman Melichiori.
162.	Reflex Genealogy: What to do Next by Kathleen Hinkley.
163.	Urban History for Genealogists by Ann C. Salter.
164.	Resources for Genealogical Research at the New York State Archives by Dr. James Folts.
165.	Researching in the New Rundel Library by Lawrence Naukam.
166.	Genealogical Resources Available at the Ogden Farmer 's Library by Patricia Uttaro.
167.	Military Records as a Genealogical Resource by Preston Pierce.
168.	A Case Study Going Beyond Family Sources by Edward Lyon.
169.	Genealogical Resources of the University of Rochester; Rush-Rhees Library by Lowell E. Salyards.
170.	Resources Available at the National Archives in Pittsfield, MA by Stephan Clarke.
171.	A Spurious Odor: Studies in Genealogical Fraud by Gordon Remington.
172.	City, Town, Village, Manor: What You Should Know About Your English Ancestor's Residence by Joy Wade Moulton.
173.	Differences in Researching English Ancestors Between 1535 - 1901 by Joy Wade Moulton.
174.	Asserting Your Freedom-of-Information Rights for More Effective Genealogical Research by Ann Fenley.
175.	The Old Parochial Registers of Scotland by Glade Ian Nelson.
176.	Researching in Small Canadian Libraries by Alex Sutherland, Ph.D.
177.	Hidden Resources of the Rundel Retrieval Room by Anita Hartwig.
178.	Primary Research in the National Archives and Records Administration by Carol Faulkner, Ph.D.
179.	Researching the Archives of the Roman Catholic Church of Rochester, NY by Sister Connie Derby.
180.	Organizing Evidence to Overcome Record Shortages by Thomas W. Jones.
181.	Buried Treasure in the English Parish Chest by Thomas W. Jones.
182.	Locating British Miners and Their Records by Paul Milner.
183.	Where They Fell: Genealogical Research & Civil War Records by Robert Marcotte.
184.	The Bush Family of Rochester, New York by Michael T. Meggison.
185.	The Local History Legacy of J. Sheldon Fisher by Douglas A. Fisher.
186.	Beyond the Death Certificate: Files of the Coroner and Medical Examiner by Ann Carter Fleming.
187.	Scottish Church Records: How to Access, Use and Interpret by Paul Milner.
188.	Finding Missing Families by Susan D. Kaufman.
189.	Computer Buying for Dummies: What Do I Really Need for Genealogical Research? by Paul Blake.
190.	Citing Sources in Genealogical Work by Stephan Clarke.
191.	Vital Records in Upstate New York before 1880 by Marian Henry.
192.	Genealogical Research at the Connecticut State Library by Larry Schonger.
193.	Research in the National Archives by Robert Heselberth.
194.	Introduction to English Genealogy by Roy Thurston.
195.	More Than Surname Surfing: Best Practices for Use of the Internet by Genealogists by Curt Witcher.
196.	Solving Problems with Probate by Thomas W. Jones.
197.	Voter Registration Records: Do They Count? by Ann Carter Flemming.
198.	World War I Draft Registration Cards by Ruth Ann Hager.
199.	The Holland Land Office Museum and Land Speculators of Western New York by Patrick Weissend.
200.	Digging Up Ancestors from Unpublished Sources in Dutchess County by Frank J. Doherty.
201.	Creative Uses: How to Use Your Computer for More Than Charts by Jerri Steele.
202.	Effective Use of Online Library Catalogs by Michael Neil.
203.	Copyright, Fair Use, and Getting Permissions: What You Need to Know Before You Publish by Sharon Debartolo Carmack.
204.	Dutch Genealogical Research by Peter Van Der Voorn & Evelyn Desoto.
205.	Aspects of Irish Genealogy by Mary Catherine McMahon.
206.	Eastern European Genealogical Research (esp. Slovak) by Lisa A. Alzo.
207.	Researching Your Ancestors on the Internet by Laura Prescott.
208.	Introduction to Genealogical Research by James Swarts.
209.	Land Records: The Second Best Source for Genealogical Research by Larry Blackman.
210.	Elderhostel in Ireland by Margaret MacNab
211.	Resources of the Central Library and LDS Family History Centers by Lawrence Naukam
212.	How to become a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist by Edward Groszewski
213.	...And a Little Child Will Lead Us by Roy Thurston
214.	The Search for Alford and Ida Burnett by Gregory S. Spacher
215.	Senecas Meet the 1600's Dutch by Martha L. Sempowski
216.	Finding the Ladies by Marian S. Henry
217.	Brick Wall: A Case History of a Genealogical Search by Robert Coomber
218.	Where in the World Did My Great Great Great Grandparents Come From? by Peter Bush
219.	Knocking Down Your Brick Wall With Ancestry.com. by Roy Thurston
220.	New York Mid Decade Census Records by Marin Henry
221.	Local Genealogy Repositories by Edward Groszewiski
222.	Brick Wall Lecture: The Palatines, Hank Jones, the RGS, and Me by Stephan Clarke
223.	The Early Protestant Churches in Downtown Rochester by Lowell Salyards
224.	Special Collections at the Library by Laurence Naukam
225.	Using Archives of the Polish Community in Rochester by Kathleen Urbanic
226.	The Adoption of Baby Edith by Dr. Marian Henry
227.	Peeling the Onion: The Search for Sadie's History by Barry Hartley
228.	The Palatine Germans in America by Stephan Clarke
229.	Retrieval and Special Services at the Rochester Public Library by Anita Hartwig
230.	A Brick Wall Demolished Using Geology and a Mug Book by Dr. Marian Henry
231.	It Was in the Newspaper So it Must be True by Roscoe Hastings
232.	Pilgrims, Politics, and Pumpkin Pie: the True Story Behind Thanksgiving by Christopher Bensch
233.	Gold in the Grumblings, Valuable Ore from the Court House by John Austin
234.	If Your House Could Talk, What Story Would it Tell? by Rick Porter
235.	Pre-programing Research for Success by Russ Cooper