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NYS Death Index
May 31, 2025 | Tom LaClair
The New York State Death Index, 1880-2017. We won. We won! Hello again
from your friendly neighborhood historical records nerds at Reclaim The
Records. We have a very big victory to share with you today: We just won
the first-ever public release of the FULL New York State Death Index,
from 1880 through the end of 2017. We won this data through a m…
Informer Back Issues Available
January 17, 2026 | Tom LaClair
Tom LaClair, JCNYGS President, has several boxes of past Informers. If anyone would like either complete sets of 2000-2025 printed Informers or specific Informers, email leadership@jcnygs.org and inquire if one is available and discuss minimal cost and delivery options.
Revolutionary War Soldier Monument
May 13, 2025 | Tom LaClair
All across the USA, people are excited to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, which was not merely a day, July 4, 1776, but a decade-long struggle for our independence and freedom. A Jefferson County-wide committee (with a few JCNYGS members on it) was formed with plans to dedicate a monument honoring all Patriot Soldiers w…