October is American Archives Month and NYS History Month! Archives preserve, organize, and make accessible records of the human experience including photographs, letters, maps, political cartoons, census, sound and video recordings, and many more. Visit a local archives or the New York State Archives to discover the enduring value of historical records and learn more about New York State history. To find an archives near you, visit this directory. 

Dive into the archives and learn more about New York State History by exploring these sites!

New York State Archives Digital Collections - Search the digitized records of the New York State Archives.

Name Indexes at the New York State Archives - We created indexes to selected record series that are rich in family history information. You can search by full name or last name only. You can also filter by the record series topic.

ConsidertheSourceNY.org - Browse thousands of primary sources and lesson plans curated for K-12 educators and available for all to enjoy. 

New York Archives magazine - Explore the variety of articles on New York State history by browsing the highlights of past issues or discover all the vast history contained in the full magazine by becoming a subscriber.

Empire State Archives and History Award - Join us as we honor Jon Meacham on November 8th for his contributions to historical research. 

Featured Exhibits from the New York State Archives Partnership Trust - Discover documents found in the New York State Archives on a variety of topics from Loyalists in the American Revolution to the Hometown Heroes of World War I.