The collection consists of original family letters, bible records, legal documents, such as deeds and wills, and genealogical research notes and charts, relating principally to families of New York City and State. The materials range from 1654-2002, but date primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries
Content: The majority of the NYGB Family Files have been cataloged separately and are available in the Milstein Division of U.S. History, Local History and Genealogy, New York Public Library.
Content: Collection guide listing names of families represented in the collection is available online and in repository.
