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Local History Research

Research your family and regional history in our Local History Room or with our online resources.

Online Resources:

• Local cemetery index Montgomery county tombstone inscriptions
• Montgomery County Department of History and Archives Located in Fonda, NY the archives holds a large collection of local genealogy and historical materials.
• Old Fulton, NY Online full text, searchable local newspapers.
• Family Search Provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Mormon Church has the largest genealogical library in the world; family genealogies, church records, census records, probate records from all over the world.
• Social Security Death Index Find the birth date, death date and the place of death for Americans who died after 1962.
• Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet Category index of genealogy websites.
• Vital Records How to obtain birth, death, marriage, or divorce records from different states and territories.
• I Spy Canajoharie Children bring history to life in this I Spy game featuring historic sites in the New York State counties of Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady and Schoharie.
• NY Gen Website Volunteer run website giving historical information about communities throughout NY State.
• Fulton Montgomery Photo Archives A compilation of historic photos from various repositories, including The Johnstown City Historian, The Johnstown Historical Society, The Johnstown Public Library, and The Montgomery County Archives.
• New York Heritage A gateway to hundreds of digital collections from libraries, museums, and archives all over New York State.
• American Memory A gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 digital collections. Enter the name of your hometown to find historical images.

In the Library:

• Information files on local families and local landmarks
• Newspapers on microfilm
• Books and periodicals relating to Mohawk Valley History
• Bound volumes of local family genealogies
• Canajoharie High School yearbooks