NYC/Italian genealogy research

[heggieq]

What are the best places to visit in NYC to trace your Italian ancestors? I don't mean necesarily the New York Public Library or Vital Records - more like fraternal organizations, church groups, historical societies, etc. Any leads from any borough much appreciated!

[daddymuzza]

try here ..............

http://www.italiangen.org/databaselist.stm

[Poipuo4]

I have never visited this in person, but the Brooklyn Historical Society has some great online resources:

http://www.brooklynhistory.org/default/index.html

Also the NY Genealogical Society

http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/

The Italian American Museum

http://www.italianamericanmuseum.org/

This museum could be interesting too:

http://www.tenement.org/

[DeborahLar]

Another good organization is POINT. Pursuing our Italian Names Together. I believe they are at http://www.point-pointers.net/home.html.