Containing authentic biographies of New Yorkers who are leaders and representatives in various departments of worthy human achievement including sketches of every army and navy officer born in or appointed from New York and now serving, of all the congressmen from the state, all state senators and judges, and all ambassadors, ministers and consuls appointed from New York.

Vols. 28-30 accompanied by separately published parts with title: Indices and necrology.

An annual biographical dictionary, with which is incorporated "Men and women of the time."