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[[Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Quebec]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Quebec_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] | |||
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The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | ||
:Library and Archives Canada<br> | |||
:395 Wellington Street <br> | |||
:Ottawa ON CANADA K1A 0N3 <br> | |||
:Telephone: 613-996-7458<br><br> | |||
When the Dominion of Canada was created in 1867, the old Province of Canada was split into two parts—the provinces of Québec and Ontario. The National Archives of Canada has many records for the Province of Canada (1841–1867) and its parent provinces—Lower Canada and Upper Canada. These include censuses and land records. | When the Dominion of Canada was created in 1867, the old Province of Canada was split into two parts—the provinces of Québec and Ontario. The National Archives of Canada has many records for the Province of Canada (1841–1867) and its parent provinces—Lower Canada and Upper Canada. These include censuses and land records. | ||
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Some records at the National Archives of Canada are not available at the Family History Library. Microfilm copies of those records can be borrowed from the public and college libraries in Canada and the United States that participate in interlibrary loan. | Some records at the National Archives of Canada are not available at the Family History Library. Microfilm copies of those records can be borrowed from the public and college libraries in Canada and the United States that participate in interlibrary loan. | ||
Salle Gagnon Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal <br>Street Address: 1210 rue Sherbrooke est <br>Mail Address: Bureau 400, rue d'Iberville <br>Montréal QC CANADA H2G 3E4 <br>Telephone: 514-872-5579 | :Salle Gagnon Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal <br> | ||
:Street Address: 1210 rue Sherbrooke est <br> | |||
:Mail Address: Bureau 400, rue d'Iberville <br> | |||
:Montréal QC CANADA H2G 3E4 <br> | |||
:Telephone: 514-872-5579<br><br> | |||
The Salle Gagnon is the genealogical room at the City Library of Montréal. It has one of the largest collections in North America of French Canadian genealogical material, both books and microfilm. A brief overview of the collection is: | The Salle Gagnon is the genealogical room at the City Library of Montréal. It has one of the largest collections in North America of French Canadian genealogical material, both books and microfilm. A brief overview of the collection is: | ||
Schroder, Gary. ''The Montreal Municipal Library `Salle Gagnon.'''Connections 18, number 4 (June 1966): 5–7. | *Schroder, Gary. ''The Montreal Municipal Library `Salle Gagnon.'''Connections 18, number 4 (June 1966): 5–7. | ||
A major collection of records dealing with the Anglo-Protestant settlement of the Eastern Townships is at: | A major collection of records dealing with the Anglo-Protestant settlement of the Eastern Townships is at: | ||
Eastern Townships Research Centre<br>Bishop's University <br>Lennoxville QC CANADA J1M 1Z7 <br>Telephone: 819-822-9606 <br>Fax: 819-822-9644 | :Eastern Townships Research Centre<br> | ||
:Bishop's University <br> | |||
:Lennoxville QC CANADA J1M 1Z7 <br> | |||
:Telephone: 819-822-9606 <br> | |||
:Fax: 819-822-9644<br> | |||
=== Quebec National Archives Branches === | === Quebec National Archives Branches === | ||
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The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | ||
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