THE FIELD LIBRARY Peekskill Neighborhood Center at 2 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, N.Y. 10566
Adult/Reference Services (914)737-1212
Adult Library Fax
(914)737-0714
"Photos, maps, books, and extensive genealogical
data make up The Peekskill Archive Collection, the Colin Naylor Room. This million dollar
collection is the central repository of information on the history of Peekskill. Three
dedicated staff members are happy to answer your inquiries by appointment, by mail, or
over the phone."
Also, as a service to the Museum, Bob Boyle (Field Library
Reference Librarian/Local History Specialist) is available at (914)737-1212 for further
assistance. To submit a genealogical or a subject request click
here.
Peekskill became a city in 1940 and has only birth records from that
year. Surrounding the City is the Town of Cortlandt and the Town Clerk (914) 734-1000 may have the birth records for the earlier years. They also may be able to contact the proper
person(s) in the town to do research.
The Van Cortlandtville Historical Society
Alan Morrison, Historian, Town of Cortlandt
(914)734-1110
The Cortlandt Historical Society
137 Seventh Street, Verplanck, NY 10596 Cortlandt History
