The New York State Archives holds historical records of New York State government. The New York State Library holds a very large collection of newspapers. For more information about that collection visit the State Library's web site.
Microfilmed schedules of the US Census of Population 1790-1920 are available at the National Archives and its branches. For further information go to the National Archives web site. Copies of the microfilmed US Census schedules for New York State are available at the New York State Library and at other large research libraries around the state. (Contact each library for information about its holdings.)
Immigration records and ship passenger records are federal government records. Recent immigration records are held by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Older immigration records, including ship passenger lists, are held by the National Archives.
For information on HSE/GED testing, results, or to obtain a copy of a transcript or high school equivalency diploma, contact the State Education Department HSE Testing Office:
89 Washington Avenue
PO Box 7348
Albany, NY 12224-0348
phone - (518) 474-5906
email - hse@nysed.gov
website - http://www.acces.nysed.gov/hse/duplicate-diplomas-andor-transcripts
The New York State Archives is part of the Office of Cultural Education, an office of the New York State Education Department.