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Many societies and organizations in [[ | Many societies and organizations in [[Canada|Canada]] and several French Canadian genealogical and historical societies in the United States have valuable family history information. You may find it helpful to join and support one of these organizations. | ||
=== Genealogical Societies === | === Genealogical 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1007248&disp=15th+ed%2E+%282001%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 970 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1007248&disp=15th+ed%2E+%282001%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 970 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. | ||
=== Fraternal Societies === | === Fraternal Societies === | ||
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Schmidt, Alvin J. '''''Fraternal Organizations'''''. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=242591&disp=Fraternal+organizations%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 C47sa]; computer number 62409.) This gives names and brief histories of fraternal organizations in the United States and Canada. For each organization, it may include the founding date and place, goals and activities, membership requirements, rituals and emblems, and publications. About 400 current and defunct groups are described. | Schmidt, Alvin J. '''''Fraternal Organizations'''''. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=242591&disp=Fraternal+organizations%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 C47sa]; computer number 62409.) This gives names and brief histories of fraternal organizations in the United States and Canada. For each organization, it may include the founding date and place, goals and activities, membership requirements, rituals and emblems, and publications. About 400 current and defunct groups are described. | ||
The Family History Library has histories of few Canadian fraternal societies and very few society records. See the Locality Search of the Family History Library 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 Family History Library Catalog under subjects such as SOCIETIES, GENEALOGY, HISTORY, OCCUPATIONS, and MINORITIES. | ||
=== Immigrant Aid Societies === | === 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: | ||
'''Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada'''<br>5151 Cote Ste. Catherine Road, Suite 202<br>Montreal, PQ H3W 1M6<br>Canada | '''Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada'''<br>5151 Cote Ste. Catherine Road, Suite 202<br>Montreal, PQ H3W 1M6<br>Canada | ||
Telephone: 514-342-9351 | Telephone: 514-342-9351 | ||
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|Archives and Libraries]]" and "[[Canada Church Records|Church Records]]" for information on ethnic archives and "[[Canada Emigration and Immigration|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|Archives and Libraries]]" and "[[Canada Church Records|Church Records]]" for information on ethnic archives and "[[Canada Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]" for societies that assisted immigrant children. | ||
=== Lineage and Hereditary Societies === | === 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|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|Periodicals]]." | ||
Probably the best known lineage society in Canada is: | Probably the best known lineage society in Canada is: | ||
'''United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada'''<br>The George Brown House<br>50 Baldwin Street<br>Toronto, ON M5T 1L4<br>Canada | '''United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada'''<br>The George Brown House<br>50 Baldwin Street<br>Toronto, ON M5T 1L4<br>Canada | ||
Telephone: 416-591-1783 | Telephone: 416-591-1783 | ||
Other heritage societies include: | Other heritage societies include: | ||
'''Heraldry Society of Canada'''<br>Box 8128, Terminal T<br>Ottawa, ON K1G 3H9<br>Canada | '''Heraldry Society of Canada'''<br>Box 8128, Terminal T<br>Ottawa, ON K1G 3H9<br>Canada | ||
Fax: 613-731-0867 | Fax: 613-731-0867 | ||
'''Huguenot Society of Canada'''<br>c/o Archivist<br>Suite 105, 4936 Yonge Street<br>North York, ON M2N 6S3<br>Canada | '''Huguenot Society of Canada'''<br>c/o Archivist<br>Suite 105, 4936 Yonge Street<br>North York, ON M2N 6S3<br>Canada | ||
'''Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants'''<br>c/o Susan E. Roser, Historian<br>4137 Tremaine Road R R 6<br>Milton, ON L9T 2Y1<br>Canada | '''Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants'''<br>c/o Susan E. Roser, Historian<br>4137 Tremaine Road R R 6<br>Milton, ON L9T 2Y1<br>Canada | ||
Many Canadians joined lineage societies in the United States. Information on these societies is in United States Research Outline. | Many Canadians joined lineage societies in the United States. Information on these societies is in United States Research Outline. | ||
=== Guides to Societies and Associations === | === Guides to Societies and Associations === | ||