Upcoming Events
Writers Group Monthly Meeting
Are you interested in writing your family stories, recording memoirs, or improving how you share your genealogical discoveries? The RGS Writers Group welcomes m... ...Read More...RGS Scanning & Indexing Event at the Rochester Historical Society
Do you have a passion for preserving the past and making historical records accessible to others? Join the RGS Scanning & Indexing Team! We host monthly vol... ...Read More...February TIG Meeting: Robert Cameron Weir - NotebookLM for the Genealogist
For the February TIG meeting, we will welcome Robert Cameron Weir as our speaker. His topic is "NotebookLM for the Genealogist."Dive i... ...Read More...
Articles and stories submission deadline for Spring 2026 edition of Hear Ye Hear Ye
Articles and stories submission deadline for Spring 2026 edition of Hear Ye Hear Ye to hyhy@nyrgs.org....Read More...RGS February 2026 Member Program: Michael Strauss: Militia and the Records of the National Guard
Militia and the Records of the National Guard: Presented by Michael StraussThe earliest Colonial Militia date to 1636 when the Massachusetts Bay... ...Read More...
March 2026 DNA Interest Group - Diane Henriks - Who is that Mystery DNA Match
DNA Interest Group - Diane Henriks Who is that Mystery DNA Match...Read More...Finger Lakes Region Genealogy/History Trail
The Finger Lakes region is full of significant historical and genealogical sites. RGS Past-President Eric Vaughn has prepared a series of places to visit over the next year. We will be featuring a new site each week. See how many you can visit!
Week 1 Stop: Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County - Local History & Genealogy Division
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County – Local History & Genealogy Division
Week 1 Stop on the Finger Lakes Region Genealogy/History Trail
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County – Local History & Genealogy Division
Explore one of the region’s most valuable genealogy treasures! Located on the 2nd floor of the Rundel Memorial Library Building, this division offers a wealth of resources for local historians and family researchers alike.
Highlights include:
- Extensive Rochester city directories & census records
- Local newspapers & obituary indexes
- Rare maps, photographs, and historic building files
- Access to Ancestry Library Edition and other databases
- Knowledgeable staff ready to assist!
Location: 115 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
Website: roccitylibrary.org/division/local-history-genealogy
(585) 428-8370
email: rochist@libraryweb.org
Make it your next research stop — whether you're tracing your Rochester roots or diving into local history! #NYRGS #GenealogyTrail #RochesterHistory #FamilyHistory #FingerLakesGenealogy #FingerLakesHistory
