New England Historic Genealogical Society

NEHGS offers access to more than 110 million names in our databases, making your family research easy and efficient. NEHGS provides a wealth of information and support for genealogists of all skill level, if you have New England or New York ancestors we can help you with your research.

If you are coming to the library in Boston, you can access our vast collections of books, manuscripts, microfilms, and electronic resources. You can also take advantage of the expertise of our staff of professional genealogists.
Database Issues?
If you have questions or issues related to your database search such as error messages, missing images etc. please contact the webmaster at webmaster@nehgs.org. We will answer your question or get you in touch with the correct department as quickly as possible.
Research Services/Consultations
If you seek research assistance, our professional staff will aid you in requests large or small. Our researchers are professional librarians and scholars with decades of experience. Let our knowledgeable staff will put their talents to work for you. We can aid you in solving your "brick wall" problems or provide complete reports for those who do not have time to do their own research.

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Most Popular Databases
Premium Databases

All NEHGS members have access to these valuable online research tools. However, premium databases are not available to Institutional Members.

These databases include the 19th Century U.S. Newspapers database and the Early American Newspapers, Series I 1690-1876 

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New Databases
Vital Records of Lancaster, Massachusetts to 1850 June 17, 2008 View Now!
Citation Information 5960 November 15, 2007 View Now!
Vital Records of East Granby, Connecticut, 1737-1886 June 16, 2008 View Now!
Simsbury, Connecticut, Vital Records, 1665-1886 June 10, 2008 View Now!
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 June 10, 2008 View Now!
Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 June 9, 2008 View Now!