Donations & Support
Our all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization gladly accept support in all forms.​
Financial Support
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The mission of the Western New York Genealogical Society is to preserve public and historical records, and to encourage interest, knowledge, and research in the WNY region's rich genealogical heritage.
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Your support makes our work possible!
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Click the link below to make a charitable donation today. At checkout, simply choose whether you will be paying by PayPal or check (to be mailed to address provided).
Donations of Genealogical and Historical Materials
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If you have materials you are interested in donating, please email librarian@wnygs.org with the specific information listed below.
Traditional Library Materials:
The society’s main interest is materials associated with the eight counties of Western New York - Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. Please provide the following details in your email:
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Books – Titles, authors, publication dates
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Digital materials – Content, subject, file size (MB, GB, etc.), and format (PDF, tiff, MS Word version, etc.)
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Periodicals – Titles, dates, number of issues
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Microfilm – Content, dates, number of reels
WNYGS does not accept:
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Audiovisual materials
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Three-dimensional artifacts [The Buffalo History Museum may be appropriate for this donation type.]
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Obsolete formats (i.e. floppy disks)
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Personal Collection and Research Papers:
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The WNYGS library has limited space. Donations of personal collections and research papers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please provide the following details in your email:
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Volume of materials (linear feet)
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Content type (i.e. typed manuscript, photocopies of documents, handwritten notes, photographs, etc.)
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Subject matter
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How the materials are organized
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Condition of the materials.
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