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Some publications produce their own indexes. These can take the form of every-name listings (the best possibility), very sketchy indexes or sometimes contents only. Even the last can be useful, because they allow the researcher to skim through the list to see if any article looks good. | Some publications produce their own indexes. These can take the form of every-name listings (the best possibility), very sketchy indexes or sometimes contents only. Even the last can be useful, because they allow the researcher to skim through the list to see if any article looks good. | ||
These indexes may be annual or regular in some other time period, or may be retrospective, covering many years. One way of finding the latter is similar to finding a newspaper index: look in a large catalogue or database, doing a subject search using the name of the periodical. Be sure to use the correct formal name.<ref>de Groot, Susanna, "Canada Genealogical and Historical Societies' Publications (National Institute)," ''The National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Canada_Genealogical_and_Historical_Societies%27_Publications_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | These indexes may be annual or regular in some other time period, or may be retrospective, covering many years. One way of finding the latter is similar to finding a newspaper index: look in a large catalogue or database, doing a subject search using the name of the periodical. Be sure to use the correct formal name.<ref name="de">de Groot, Susanna, "Canada Genealogical and Historical Societies' Publications (National Institute)," ''The National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Canada_Genealogical_and_Historical_Societies%27_Publications_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
== Historical Societies == | == Historical Societies == | ||
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Addresses of local history societies and museums in Canada and over 100 ethnic heritage historical societies in North America are in: | Addresses of local history societies and museums in Canada and over 100 ethnic heritage historical societies in North America are in: | ||
Wheeler, Mary Bray, ed. ''Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada''. 14th ed. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 1990. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|1007248|title-id|disp=970 H24d}}.) This directory lists by province the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of more than 1,100 local historical societies and museums in Canada. It briefly describes their programs, services, and collections. Many of the societies and museums have genealogical collections or services. | Wheeler, Mary Bray, ed. ''Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada''. 14th ed. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 1990. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|1007248|title-id|disp=970 H24d}}.) This directory lists by province the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of more than 1,100 local historical societies and museums in Canada. It briefly describes their programs, services, and collections. Many of the societies and museums have genealogical collections or services. | ||
=== Historical Publications === | === Historical Publications === | ||
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Aside from the interest of historical articles, these resource publications can also lead us to other newly-published materials. The Manitoba and Newfoundland monthlies both publish annual bibliographies of new titles, both monographic and periodical articles. It takes only a short time to scan through the listings each year, to see if there are items which we should examine for our family history research. More academic periodicals are even more likely to include these bibliographic lists; ''Acadiensis'' has a section “Recent publications relating to the history of the Atlantic region” in each issue, and ''Canadian Ethnic Studies'' has a ‘Bibliography and Historical Studies’ heading. Searching through bibliographies may seem a very dry part of genealogical research, but it can be profitable, and what started out as dry-and-boring suddenly becomes juicy if we find a new ancestor. | Aside from the interest of historical articles, these resource publications can also lead us to other newly-published materials. The Manitoba and Newfoundland monthlies both publish annual bibliographies of new titles, both monographic and periodical articles. It takes only a short time to scan through the listings each year, to see if there are items which we should examine for our family history research. More academic periodicals are even more likely to include these bibliographic lists; ''Acadiensis'' has a section “Recent publications relating to the history of the Atlantic region” in each issue, and ''Canadian Ethnic Studies'' has a ‘Bibliography and Historical Studies’ heading. Searching through bibliographies may seem a very dry part of genealogical research, but it can be profitable, and what started out as dry-and-boring suddenly becomes juicy if we find a new ancestor. | ||
Although we expect to find resource publications which are geographically based, either province-wide, county or local, there are many more specialised publications which will help us.<ref name="de"/> | Although we expect to find resource publications which are geographically based, either province-wide, county or local, there are many more specialised publications which will help us.<ref name="de" /> | ||
=== Fraternal Societies === | === Fraternal Societies === | ||
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The Family History Library has histories of few Canadian fraternal societies and very few society records. See the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under subjects such as SOCIETIES, GENEALOGY, HISTORY, OCCUPATIONS, and MINORITIES. | The Family History Library has histories of few Canadian fraternal societies and very few society records. See the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under subjects such as SOCIETIES, GENEALOGY, HISTORY, OCCUPATIONS, and MINORITIES. | ||
== Immigrant Aid Societies == | |||
A few immigrant aid societies still function in Canada, and may have records of recent immigrant ancestors. Such a society, founded in 1919, is: | A few immigrant aid societies still function in Canada, and may have records of recent immigrant ancestors. Such a society, founded in 1919, is: | ||
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Addresses of a few other such societies are in Associations Canada: An Encyclopedic Directory (see above; lists about 40 such societies under the heading "I[[Canada Emigration and Immigration|mmigrants]]"). Most immigrant aid societies still in existence in Canada were founded in the 1940s or 1950s. See "[[Canada Archives and Libraries]]" and "[[Canada Church Records]]" for information on ethnic archives and "[[Canada Emigration and Immigration]]" for societies that assisted immigrant children. | Addresses of a few other such societies are in Associations Canada: An Encyclopedic Directory (see above; lists about 40 such societies under the heading "I[[Canada Emigration and Immigration|mmigrants]]"). Most immigrant aid societies still in existence in Canada were founded in the 1940s or 1950s. See "[[Canada Archives and Libraries]]" and "[[Canada Church Records]]" for information on ethnic archives and "[[Canada Emigration and Immigration]]" for societies that assisted immigrant children. | ||
== Lineage and Hereditary Societies == | |||
One of your ancestors may have submitted papers to join a lineage society. These papers often include multigeneration pedigrees and information from family Bibles, death records, or military documents. They may also lead you to someone else interested in your family. Unfortunately, these papers have not always been carefully documented, but they can provide excellent clues for further research. Some societies allow only members to use their records. They often maintain libraries and museums that can help in research. Most publish a periodical or newspaper such as The Loyalist Gazette, described in "[[Canada Periodicals]]." | One of your ancestors may have submitted papers to join a lineage society. These papers often include multigeneration pedigrees and information from family Bibles, death records, or military documents. They may also lead you to someone else interested in your family. Unfortunately, these papers have not always been carefully documented, but they can provide excellent clues for further research. Some societies allow only members to use their records. They often maintain libraries and museums that can help in research. Most publish a periodical or newspaper such as The Loyalist Gazette, described in "[[Canada Periodicals]]." | ||
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Many Canadians joined lineage societies in the United States. Information on these societies is in [[United States Societies]]. | Many Canadians joined lineage societies in the United States. Information on these societies is in [[United States Societies]]. | ||
== Guides to Societies and Associations == | |||
To find current addresses, functions, and membership requirements of fraternal, ethnic, veteran, heritage, and other associations, see: | To find current addresses, functions, and membership requirements of fraternal, ethnic, veteran, heritage, and other associations, see: | ||
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[[Category:Canada]][[Category:Societies]] | [[Category:Canada]] [[Category:Societies]] | ||