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Research

For those interested in learning more about an ancestor or the Schoharie County region, our library and archives house thousands of essential rare books, original documents, maps, deeds, photographs, and genealogical research collections.

The Library is currently in a temporary space due to building repairs, so it is not currently open during regular hours.  If you are traveling from any great distance, please call in advance and make an appointment so that we can try to accommodate your schedule and try to find materials ahead of time.

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Genealogy

The following list of indexes describe the location of those resources most frequently used for genealogy searches at Old Stone Fort Library. It does not include every item available. If you are unfamiliar with any source, our staff will be glad to explain how it is used and what relevant information it contains.

General Holdings

In addition to our vast collection of materials on genealogy, the library also houses a variety of resources on subjects relating to the general history of Schoharie County and its military history, as well as information on surrounding counties.  The card catalog and Library Guide will provide you with guidance to all our books and resources, but the documents below include some of the indexes and other information that may provide you with some quick links to frequently recommended sources of  information that may be useful in getting you started on your research.

The above items link to PDF files which may be downloaded to your computer.  Some of them also have internal bookmarks to make on-line navigation of the document easier.