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Records of Slavery

Records of Slavery

These records contain volumes of birth records, manumission certificates, and court minutes covering the lives of enslaved people in the localities that would become New York City. Spanning the 17th and early 19th century, the majority of these materials were created with the passing of the...

1890 New York City Police Census

The 1890 New York City Police Census, also known as the Police Census, is a unique resource of great importance to the genealogical community and New York City historians. Its significance is based on the loss of the 1890 federal census due to a fire. The information it provides about the City’s...

Project by NYC Municipal Archives
Records of Slavery

Records of Slavery

These records contain volumes of birth records, manumission certificates, and court minutes covering the lives of enslaved people in the localities that would become New York City. Spanning the 17th and early 19th century, the majority of these materials were created with the passing of the...

Project by NYC Municipal Archives