East Church Street Elmira, NY 14901
Phone: 607-733-8602 Hours: Mon - Thurs 9-9; Fri - Sat 9-5; Sun
1-5 Closed Saturday & Sunday May 30-Sept 30
Although not technically in Broome County, don't miss the impressive Genealogical Collection of the Steele Library in Chemung County, Elmira, NY. Approximately 1 hour from Binghamton, this public library has an extensive collection of New York State and central New York Genealogical materials. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
| New York State County Histories |
| Many Counties Represented |
| Newspapers> | 1835 - present | Local |
| New York Times | 1851 - present | New York City |
| US Federal Census | 1790 - 1880 | All States |
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| 1890 | All States |
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| 1900-1920 | New York, Pa |
| NY State Census | 1825,1835,1855,1892
1905 | Chemung County, NY |
| Index to the US Census | 1790 - 1850 | All States |
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| 1860 | New York, Pa |
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| 1870 | Parts of NY & Pa |
| Soundex Index to U.S. Census | 1880 | New York State |
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| 1900 | Pennsylvania |
| Mortality Schedules | 1850 - 1880 | New York & Pennsylvania |
| Cemeteries |
| Bradford, Pa |
| Chemung County | ||
| Schuyler County | ||
| Steuben County | ||
| Local History/News file
| 20th century | Chemung County |
| City Directories | 1857- present | Elmira |
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| 1905 - present | Corning |
| NY Times Index | 1851 - present | New York City |
| New York Genealogical & Biographical Record with Index |
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| New England Historical & Genealogical Record & Index | ||
| Dar Lineage Books with Index | Not Complete
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| Military Histories | Indian Wars, Revolutionary Wars, War of 1812, Civil War, WWI & II |
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