Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Social Networking for Genealogists


The library has added the book Social Networking for Genealogists by Drew Smith to our collection. Using genealogy-related examples, Smith demonstrates how many social networking and Web 2.0 sites and services can be used to share resources and communicate with other genealogists. Some examples of these resources are blogs, genealogy-specific social networks, Facebook, podcasts, wikis, photos and video sharing and much more.

It is a great resource for keeping up with an ever changing World Wide Web.

"The Legacy of the Revolution in Huntington"

Huntington Town Clerk's Archives
Jo-Ann Raia, Town Clerk/RMO
Official Opening of the exhibit
"The Legacy of the Revolution in Huntington"
Huntington Town Hall
100 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Program
4:00-6:30pm- Huntington Town Clerk's Archives Open House
6:00pm- Lobby- Colonial music and guided viewing of the display cases by the Order of the Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia and Huntington Town Clerk's Archives staff.
6:30pm- Town Board Auditorium
Presentation of the Colors- Order of the Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia
Pledge of Allegiance- Town Board Members
Welcome- Jo-Ann Raia, Town Clerk
Presentation of Proclamation: Supervisor Frank Petrone, Mark Cuthbertson, Councilman, Susan A. Berland, Councilwoman, Stuart P. Besen, Councilman, Glenda A. Jackson, Councilwoman.
The Exhibit will feature documents, and military equipment from the Revolutionary War era. It can be viewed during normal business hours from now through December 31st to view the displays, which are located on all floors of Town Hall.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record


The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record was founded in 1870. With its long history of scholarly publication, the Record is an essential New York source for genealogists, historians, and biographers. Here at Huntington Public Library we have the Record from 1872(volume 3)-present. It's published quarterly and most articles focus on families that lived in New York State. Contact us or stop by the local history room to explore this resource.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Display of Revolutionary War Resources at the library

Displayed here is a scanned image from the book, Bi-centennial Celebration Commemorating the Two Hundreth Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington. (1932)