Upstate New York Research Tour
Explore the New York State Library and the New York State Archives with experts from American Ancestors by your side. This popular tour includes individual consultations, lectures from experts, and group meals.
Program includes:
- Four-night hotel stay at the Hilton Albany
- Orientation at the New York State Library and Archives
- Lectures from American Ancestors genealogists
- Two, thirty-minute consultations with expert genealogists
- Group meals (opening reception and closing dinner)
- Pre-program preparatory webinar and resources
Cost
| Members | Non-Members | |
| Single | $1,750 | $1,900 |
| Double | $1,500 per person | $1,650 per person |
| Double with non-researching guest | $1,995 | $2,145 |
| Commuter | $950 | $1,100 |
To receive your member discount, make sure you are logged in. It will be applied at checkout.To pay by check and reserve your spot, contact education@nehgs.org.
Schedule
Schedule is subject to change
Tuesday, May 16
3:00 p.m. or after Check-in to hotel
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Welcome and Overview of the Week
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. New York Vital Record Substitutes, Christopher C. Child
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reception
Wednesday, May 17
9:30 a.m. Shuttle departs hotel for NYSL/NYSA
9:45 a.m. Orientation & Tour of NYSL/NYSA
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Personal Research and Consultations
5:00 p.m. Shuttle departs NYSL/NYSA for hotel
Thursday, May 18
9:30 a.m. Shuttle departs hotel for NYSL/NYSA
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Personal Research and Consultations
5:00 p.m. Shuttle departs NYSL/NYSA for hotel
Friday, May 19
9:30 a.m. Shuttle departs hotel for NYSL/NYSA
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Personal Research and Consultations
5:00 p.m. Shuttle departs NYSL/NYSA for hotel
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Closing Dinner
Saturday, May 20
12:00 p.m. or before Check out of hotel
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American Ancestors American Ancestors members receive a $150 discount on all of our research tours. Member discount will be applied to items in your cart at check-out. Be sure you are logged in to see the applied member pricing. If you are not yet a member, join today to waive this surcharge.
Written cancellations received before January 15, 2023, will be subject to a $300 per person cancellation fee. No refund is possible after this date. Fees are based on group participation. There is no refund for services or portions of the tour not taken, or for participants who do not complete the tour.
We encourage participants to purchase travel insurance tailored to their individual needs to protect against unanticipated disruptions to their plans. American Ancestors does not endorse or recommend any travel insurance company, but the following is a partial list of possible agents:
Travel Insurance Services 1-800-937-1387
Travel Guard Insurance 1-800-826-4919
HTH Worldwide 1-888-243-2358
