The Sloatsburg Public Library archives a collection of local historical documents, artifacts and resources that includes parts of the special Sloatsburg Library Historical Society collection.
The library is a great place to start any research project. Call to make an appointment.
Find links to research resources.
The Sloatsburg Historical Society’s collection of early landmark Sloatsburg historical people, places and information.
Suffern High School
Other SHS Books:
Suffern Junior High School
Sloatsburg Elementary School
Chronicling America Open Access (free)
Search America’s historic newspapers pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.
Access NowFultonhistory.com: Historical Newspapers
Search over 35,875,000 Historical Newspaper Pages from the USA & Canada. Full text search can be retrieved using the Advanced Search option.
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HRVH Historical Newspapers
HRVH Historical Newspapers provides access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State. Includes several Rockland and Orange County newspapers.
Access NowNew York Times via Gale – Sloatsburg
Full-text access to The New York Times from 1985 – present. (Note: text only. Does not include the NYT Book Review) Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Access NowNews (Gale OneFile) – Sloatsburg
Full-text of more than 100 major newspapers (New York Times, Financial Times, Dallas Morning News, The Times (London), Boston Herald, Korea Times, Irish Times, & Denver Post.) Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
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Ancestry Library Edition – Sloatsburg
Ancestry Library Edition is for use in the library only. This library service provides access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research, including images of the decennial U.S. census from 1790-1930, passenger lists, military records, court, land & probate records, birth, marriage & death records, church records and more. Funded by the Sloatsburg Public Library.
Access NowAncestry.com New York Records
Several New York repositories have formed a partnership with Ancestry.com to digitize family history records and make them available on line for free. Descriptions of the records as well as the holding organizations are provided through the links and logos on the Ancestry.com New York web page. Access courtesy of the New York State Archives
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Heritage Quest
HeritageQuest Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.
Access NowHRVH Historical Newspapers
HRVH Historical Newspapers provides access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State. Includes several Rockland and Orange County newspapers.
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New York Heritage
New York Heritage is a research portal for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and anyone else who is interested in learning more about the people, places and institutions of New York State. The collections in New York Heritage represent a broad range of historical, scholarly, and cultural materials held in libraries, museums, and archives throughout the state. Collection items include photographs, letters, diaries, directories, maps, books, and more.
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