steve1@pyuxu.UUCP (S Stein) (08/20/84)
I think this is the right newsgroup (if not let me know). Problem: I have been doing genealogical research on my family for some time now, but the Brooklyn (N.Y.) county clerk's office has put a new stumbling block in the way that I would appreciate some help on. Last December I visited the office at Borough Hall where the 1892, 1905, and 1915 New York State Census records are kept. I left 3 requests to have the census searched (2 in 1905, 1 in 1915) for specific people at specific addresses. Each was left with $1 and a self-addresses envelope. I expected to hear from them in a matter of weeks. Instead, I have been waiting ever since, and phone conversations that I have made to the office to find out where my applications are have resulted in rude responses from the man in the census office. Now I find out that I may need notarized statements that my requests are for genealogical research, however they don't do requests for genealogical information, or, as the man told me, they'll "do them" when they "get some time". Friends of mine have NOT had similar problems in Manhattan; in fact, the people are helpful and friendly. Has anyone out there been successful in having these censuses searched (perhaps through Albany), or found a way to examine them yourselves? Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Steve Stein Bell Communications Research pyuxu!steve1 201 981-2136 (before 8/24) rruxu!steve1 201 699-2325 (after 8/24)