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An index to some families of Alberta, from published biographies, census records (1881–1891), directories to 1913, genealogies, local histories, and vital records in newspapers is: | An index to some families of Alberta, from published biographies, census records (1881–1891), directories to 1913, genealogies, local histories, and vital records in newspapers is: | ||
*Elliot, Noel Montgomery, ed. | *Elliot, Noel Montgomery, ed. {{FSC|737137|item|disp='''''The Western Canadians, 1600–1900: An Alphabetized Directory of the People, Places, and Vital Dates.'''''}} 3 vols. Toronto: Genealogical Research Library, 1994. (FS Library book {{FSC|971 D22w|disp=971 D22w}}.) Indexes about 300,000 names from various sources for the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and Yukon (also includes Alaska). Sources are listed at the end of each volume. | ||
==Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Two: Online Family Tree Collections== | ==Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Two: Online Family Tree Collections== | ||
For step-by-step instructions on searching several important compiled genealogy websites, see [[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Two: Online Family Tree Collections|'''Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Two: Online Family Tree Collections'''.]] | For step-by-step instructions on searching several important compiled genealogy websites, see [[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Two: Online Family Tree Collections|'''Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Two: Online Family Tree Collections'''.]] | ||
==Digitized Books== | |||
*Local histories frequently include biographical sketches of early and prominent settlers. Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town). | |||
**[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ '''FamilySearch Books'''] | |||
**[https://books.google.com/ '''Google Books'''] | |||
**[https://www.worldcat.org/ '''World Cat'''] | |||
**[https://www.hathitrust.org/ '''HathiTrust'''] | |||
**[https://archive.org/ '''Internet Archive'''] | |||
==FamilySearch Catalog== | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Surname or Keyword Search FamilySearch Catalog] Family genealogies can be found listed by using the "Surname" search. For extremely common surnames, narrow down your search by using the surname and the location where the family lived in the "Keyword" search. | |||
== Writing and Sharing Your Family History == | |||
Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | ||
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