New York Genealogical and Biographical Society contributes its 75,000-volume collection to The New York Public Library

The New York Public Library and the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society have announced jointly that the New York Public Library will become the new home of the G&B Society's library of 75,000 published works, 30,000 manuscripts, 22,000 microforms, 1,300 periodicals and digital computer media