New York

• Explore statewide and regional collections.
• Explore books and photos that can be helpful in your research.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for archives and libraries. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

• Explore city and county directories to find New York ancestors.
• Discover the different types of information in directories, such as streets, churches, historical info, etc.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for city directories. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Frank Been was listed in a Buffalo, New York city directory in 1890. Use the "AC: Buffalo, New York, Directory, 1890" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Frank Been's address in 1890?
2. What was his occupation?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Frank" as the first name and "Been" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click View Record for Frank Been.
• Read the information in the center column.

1. Frank lived at 247 Detroit, Buffalo, New York.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )
2. He was a machinist.