Out on a limb: Helpful tips if your genealogy search takes you to New York

If your genealogical searches take you to even the smallest communities in the state of New York, rejoice. You’ll have a knowledgeable friend to help you. Thanks to a far-sighted government policy, every community in that state has an appointed historian. This unique system is overseen by the Office of the State Historian and includes 1,640 historians, generally based in their towns’ libraries. Click here to read more of Tom Mooney's article.