GSNJ COLLECTION ANNOUNCEMENT

Accessing GSNJ Collections at the New Jersey State Archives

While the Rutgers University’s Alexander Library Special Collections/University Archives is closed to the public, two of GSNJ’s most-accessed collections are temporarily relocated at the New Jersey State Archives in Trenton, New Jersey for access by the public. The collections are the Bible and Family Records & the Cemetery Records and Transcriptions.

Access to the Bible and Family Records collection: The printed indexes and bound volumes are located on the shelves in the Manuscript Reading Room. Schedule either a Microfilm or Manuscript appointment to access the Bible and Family Records collection.

Prior to your research appointment, consult the Bible and Family Records indexes on the GSNJ website by clicking here.

Access to the GSNJ Cemetery Records and Transcriptions collection: This collection is accessible in the Manuscript Reading Room only. Schedule a Manuscript appointment to access the GSNJ Cemetery Records and Transcriptions collection.

Prior to the research appointment, consult the Inventory of New Jersey Cemeteries by County on the GSNJ website to determine the county and cemetery to be searched by clicking here.

Scheduling research appointments at the New Jersey State Archives: Click here and see Archives Open by Appointment.

Last updated: 19 September 2024