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''[[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Archives and Libraries''' {{Canada-sidebar}} [[Image:Western Archives Entrance.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Western Archives Entrance.JPG]] | ''[[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Archives and Libraries''' {{Canada-sidebar}} [[Image:Western Archives Entrance.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Western Archives Entrance.JPG]] | ||
Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published books, maps, microfilms, and other sources. This section describes major repositories of Canada’s genealogical and historical records. Many archives have | Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published books, maps, microfilms, and other sources. This section describes major repositories of Canada’s genealogical and historical records. Many archives have Websites. To find them do a Google search for the name of the archive or its locality. When you need the address of an archive or library, look in this section. | ||
Before visiting an archive, contact it and ask for information about its collection, hours, services, and fees. | Before visiting an archive, contact it and ask for information about its collection, hours, services, and fees. | ||
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Many Library and Archives Canada 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 Library and Archives Canada 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: | ||
:Library and Archives Canada<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 613-996-7458 <br>Fax: 613-995-6274<br> | :Library and Archives Canada<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 613-996-7458 <br>Fax: 613-995-6274<br>Websites: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca http://www.collectionscanada.ca] | ||
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Pages/home.aspx; particularly "Online Research" and "Discover the Collection". | http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Pages/home.aspx; particularly "Online Research" and "Discover the Collection". | ||
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=== Internet Sources and Bulletin Boards === | === Internet Sources and Bulletin Boards === | ||
The Internet can be useful obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. | The Internet can be useful obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. Websites for family history can help: | ||
*Search collections and information for archives and libraries | *Search collections and information for archives and libraries | ||
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