When researching Washington County, there are a variety of resources at the disposal of historians and family researchers.
Below are lists of organizations outside of us that may be able to help you with your questions.
Please be aware that New York did not require registration of births, marriages and/or deaths until 1880-81 and, even then, compliance with the law was haphazard. Due to this, these records can be lacking for many events.
Newspapers, bible records, and cemetery listings are often searched as an alternative.
Town Historians of Washington County NY
| Town | Name/ Email | Adress | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle | Michele Bromley | 41 Main St., Argyle, NY 12809 | 518-260-8343 |
| Cambridge | Sandra Davis | 949 Turnpike Road, Cambridge, NY 12816 | 518-677-2722 |
| Cambridge Village | Megan Albert | 518-677-2622 | |
| Dresden | Kathy Huntington | 701 Pike Brook Rd., Clemons NY 12819 | 518-499-1606 or 518-222-9202 |
| Easton | Donna Blair | 110 Tabor Road, Greenwich, NY 12834 | 518-260-6618 |
| Fort Ann | Christine Milligan | PO Box 314, Fort Ann, NY 12827 | 518-260-5264 |
| Fort Edward | R. Paul McCarty | 85 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 | 518-747-9600 or 747-4731 |
| Granville | Erik Pekar | PO Box 177, Granville, NY 12832 | 518-642-1500 |
| Greenwich | Sandy McReynolds | 2 Academy Street, Greenwich, NY 12834 | 518-692-7611 ext. 107 |
| Hampton | John A. Mead | 18 Pearl St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 | 518-747-0174 |
| Hartford | Mike Armstrong | PO Box 214, Hartford, NY 12838 | 518-632-9151 |
| Hebron | Debi Craig | 834 Chamberlin Mills Rd., Salem, NY 12865 | 518-854-3384 |
| Jackson | Carol Mallory | 2355 State Route 22, Cambridge, NY 12816 | 518-677-2474 |
| Kingsbury | John A. Mead | 18 Pearl St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 | 518-747-0174 |
| Putnam | Eileen Greeley | 100 Gull Bay Road, Putnam Station, NY 12861 | 518-547-8259 |
| Salem | Judy Flag | 49 Blackcreek Rd., Salem NY 12865 | 518-742-0878 |
| White Creek | Ted Rice | 679 County Rte. 68, Eagle Bridge, NY 12057-2927 | 518-677-8545 |
| Whitehall | Gary Hart | 9 Adams St., Whitehall NY 12887 | 518-499-1535 |
County Historian
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ruffing | Website | 518-746-2178 |
County Archives
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Grace M Peck | Website | 518-746-2136 |
County Clerk
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa J. Boyce | Website | 518-746-2136 |
Local Libraries
| Library/Website | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle Free Library | 21 Sheridan Street, PO Box 238, Argyle, NY 12809 | 518-638-8911 |
| Bancroft Public Library | 181 S Main St, PO Box 478, Salem, NY 12865 | 518-854-7463 |
| Cambridge Public Library | 21 West Main, Cambridge, NY 12816 | 518-677-2443 |
| Cheney Library | 73 Classic Street, PO Box 177, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 | 518-686-9401 |
| Easton Library | 1074 NYS Route 40, Greenwich, NY 12834 | 518-692-2253 |
| Fort Edward Free Library | 23 East St, Fort Edward, NY 12828 | 518-747-6743 |
| Greenwich Free Library | 148 Main St, Greenwich, NY 12834 | 518-692-7157 |
| Old Stone House Library | 36 George Street, Fort Ann, NY 12827 | 518-639-4107 |
| Hudson Falls Library | 220 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY12839 | 518-747-6406 |
| Pember Library and Museum | 33 West Main St, Granville, NY 12832 | 518-642-2525 |
| Whitehall Free Library | 12 Williams St, Whitehall, NY 12887 | 518-499-1366 |
A small sample of historical books, maps, newspapers available to read online for free
Town Historical Societies and Local History Organizations
| Cambridge Historical Society | 12 Broad Street Cambridge, NY 12816 | 518-677-5232 |
| Dr. Asa Fitch Historical Society | 342 Scotts Lake Road, Salem, NY 12865 | 518-854-3888 |
| Feeder Canal Alliance | ||
| Greenwich Easton Historical Association | ||
| Hartford Museum and Civil War Enlistment Center | ||
| Hebron Preservation Society | 6560 State Route 22, Salem, NY 12865 | |
| Historical Society of Whitehall | ||
| I.V.H. Gill Room ( a historical archive at the Greenwich Free Library) | 148 Main St., Greenwich, NY 12834 | |
| Old Fort House and Fort Edward Historical Society | 29 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 | |
| Slate Valley Museum | 17 Water St, Granville, NY 12832 |
Historical Resources outside of Washington County
| Essex County Historical Society and Adirondack Museum | 7590 Court St., PO Box 428 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 | 518-873-6466 |
| Folklife Center at the Crandall Library | 251 Glen Street, on City Park, Glens Falls, NY 12801 | 518-792-6508 |
| Hart Cluett Museum (formerly the Rensselaer County Historical Society) | 57 2nd St, Troy, NY 12180 | 518-272-7232 |
| Saratoga County History Center | 6 Charlton St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 | 518-885-4000 |
| Warren County Historical Society | 50 Gurney Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804 | 518-743-0734 |
| Vermont Historical Society | 60 Washington St, Ste 1 Barre, VT 05641 | 802-479-8500 |