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=== National Archives of Canada ===
=== National Archives of Canada ===


The Canadian government collects records about Canadian history, culture, and people. Many such records are at the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa, formerly called the Public Archives of Canada. Their collection includes census, military records, immigration lists, land records, and some church records. A helpful overview of the collection is in:  
The Canadian government collects records about Canadian history, culture, and people. Many such records are at the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa, formerly called the Public Archives of Canada. Their collection includes census, military records, immigration lists, land records, and some church records. A helpful overview of the collection is in:  


St-Louis-Harrison, Lorraine, and Mary Munk. T''racing Your Ancestors in Canada''.12th ed. Ottawa: National Archives of Canada, 1997. (FHL book 971 D27k 1997)
St-Louis-Harrison, Lorraine, and Mary Munk. T''racing Your Ancestors in Canada''.12th ed. Ottawa: National Archives of Canada, 1997. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=659488&disp=Tracing+your+ancestors+in+Canada%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 D27k 1997])  


Many National Archive records are available on microfilm from the Family History Library or public or university libraries in the United States. These libraries may request interlibrary loans of up to three rolls of film at a time from:
Many National Archive records are available on microfilm from the Family History Library or public or university libraries in the United States. These libraries may request interlibrary loans of up to three rolls of film at a time from:  


:National Archives of Canada <br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 613-996-7458 <br>Fax: 613-995-6274<br>Web site: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/ http://www.collectionscanada.ca/]
:National Archives of Canada <br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 613-996-7458 <br>Fax: 613-995-6274<br>Web site: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/ http://www.collectionscanada.ca/]
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The following guides list microfilms available by interlibrary loan to public libraries:  
The following guides list microfilms available by interlibrary loan to public libraries:  


Hillman, Thomas A. ''Catalogue of Census Returns on Microfilm, 1666–1891''. Ottawa: Public Archives of Canada, 1987. (FHL book 971 X23ht)
Hillman, Thomas A. ''Catalogue of Census Returns on Microfilm, 1666–1891''. Ottawa: Public Archives of Canada, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=535614&disp=Catalogue+of+census+returns+on+microfilm%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 X23ht])  


''Ships’ Passenger Lists and Border Entry Lists in PAC, RG 76, Records of the Immigration Branch''. Ottawa: Federal Archives Division, Public Archives of Canada, 1986. (FHL book 971 W23p)  
''Ships’ Passenger Lists and Border Entry Lists in PAC, RG 76, Records of the Immigration Branch''. Ottawa: Federal Archives Division, Public Archives of Canada, 1986. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=495030&disp=Ships%27+passenger+lists+and+border+entr%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 W23p])  


Campeau, Marielle, and Patricia Birkett. ''Checklist of Parish Registers, 1986''. Ottawa: Manuscript Division, National Archives of Canada, 1987. (FHL book 971 K23p 1987)
Campeau, Marielle, and Patricia Birkett. ''Checklist of Parish Registers, 1986''. Ottawa: Manuscript Division, National Archives of Canada, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=651590&disp=Checklist+of+parish+registers%2C+1986+%3%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 K23p 1987])  


This next guide describes church records and a few vital records at the National Archives, including microforms and non-circulating manuscripts:  
This next guide describes church records and a few vital records at the National Archives, including microforms and non-circulating manuscripts:  


Coderre, John E., and Paul A. Lavoie. ''Guide to Birth, Marriage and Death Records at the National Archives of Canada''. Ottawa: Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1987. (FHL book 971 K23c 1987) The 1977 edition is on microfilm at the Family History Library under the title ''Parish Registers Held at the Public Archives of Canada'' (FHL film 1036008)
Coderre, John E., and Paul A. Lavoie. ''Guide to Birth, Marriage and Death Records at the National Archives of Canada''. Ottawa: Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=652374&disp=Guide+to+birth%2C+marriage+and+death+rec%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 K23c 1987]) The 1977 edition is on microfilm at the Family History Library under the title ''Parish Registers Held at the Public Archives of Canada'' (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=58806&disp=Parish+registers+held+at+the+Public+Arch%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1036008])


=== National Library of Canada ===
=== National Library of Canada ===
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