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=== Library and Archives Canada, formerly the National Library of Canada  ===
=== Library and Archives Canada, formerly the National Library of Canada  ===


Formerly, the National Library was not the same as the National Archives, although it has the same street address.  It has been combined with the former National Archives of Canada, to form the new Library and Archives Canada.  It is still in a "separate" building though.   It has a helpful collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers. It also has periodicals from genealogical and historical societies across Canada. Write for information about their holdings and services:  
Formerly, the National Library was not the same as the National Archives, although it has the same street address. It has been combined with the former National Archives of Canada, to form the new Library and Archives Canada. It is still in a "separate" building though.   It has a helpful collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers. It also has periodicals from genealogical and historical societies across Canada. Write for information about their holdings and services:  


:Library and Archives Canada<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 613-995-9481 <br>Fax: 613-943-1112<br>Web site: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca http://www.collectionscanada.ca]
:Library and Archives Canada<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 613-995-9481 <br>Fax: 613-943-1112<br>Web site: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca http://www.collectionscanada.ca]
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New England Historic Genealogical Society <br>101 Newbury Street <br>Boston, MA 02116-3087 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 617-536-5740 <br>Fax: 617-536-7307<br>Web site: [http://www.americanancestors.org http://www.americanancestors.org]  
New England Historic Genealogical Society <br>101 Newbury Street <br>Boston, MA 02116-3087 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 617-536-5740 <br>Fax: 617-536-7307<br>Web site: [http://www.americanancestors.org http://www.americanancestors.org]  


The State Historical Society of Wisconsin <br>Library Division <br>816 State Street <br>Madison, WI 53706 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 608-264-6534 <br>Fax: 608-264-6520<br>Web site: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org http://www.wisconsinhistory.org] &nbsp;
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin <br>Library Division <br>816 State Street <br>Madison, WI 53706 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 608-264-6534 <br>Fax: 608-264-6520<br>Web site: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org http://www.wisconsinhistory.org]  


Allen County Public Library <br>900 Webster Street <br>P. O. Box 2270 <br>Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 219-421-1200 <br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Web site: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us http://www.acpl.lib.in.us] &nbsp;
Allen County Public Library <br>900 Webster Street <br>P. O. Box 2270 <br>Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 219-421-1200 <br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Web site: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us http://www.acpl.lib.in.us]  


[http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection] <br>Detroit Public Library <br>5201 Woodward Avenue <br>Detroit, MI 48202-4093 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 313-833-1480 <br>Fax: 313-833-5039 <br>Web site: [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection]   
[http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection] <br>Detroit Public Library <br>5201 Woodward Avenue <br>Detroit, MI 48202-4093 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 313-833-1480 <br>Fax: 313-833-5039 <br>Web site: [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection]   
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The following handbooks describe the collections of many local libraries in Canada.  
The following handbooks describe the collections of many local libraries in Canada.  


Baxter, Angus. ''In Search of Your Canadian Roots''. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994. (Family History Library book Ref&nbsp;{{FHL|955427|title-id|disp=971 D27ba 2000}})  
Baxter, Angus. ''In Search of Your Canadian Roots''. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|955427|title-id|disp=971 D27ba 2000}})  


Barclay-Lapointe, Elizabeth. ''Sourcing Canada.: Genealogy Addresses''. 1997 ed. Buckingham, Que.: Buckingham Press, 1997. (Family History Library book {{FHL|679986|title-id|disp=971 D24b}})  
Barclay-Lapointe, Elizabeth. ''Sourcing Canada.: Genealogy Addresses''. 1997 ed. Buckingham, Que.: Buckingham Press, 1997. (Family History Library book {{FHL|679986|title-id|disp=971 D24b}})  
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Public, academic, government, and special libraries in Canada are also listed in:  
Public, academic, government, and special libraries in Canada are also listed in:  


''American Library Directory''. New Providence, N.J.: R. R. Bowker Co., annual. (Family History Library book&nbsp;{{FHL|573818|title-id|disp=025.524 Am35}})  
''American Library Directory''. New Providence, N.J.: R. R. Bowker Co., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|573818|title-id|disp=025.524 Am35}})  


The Family History Library has a few published inventories, guides, and directories to libraries. See the catalog under:  
The Family History Library has a few published inventories, guides, and directories to libraries. See the catalog under:  
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You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Canada in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost.  
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Canada in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost.  


The web site of the Library and&nbsp;Archives&nbsp;Canada contains the index to the 1871 census of Ontario and the index to the Canadian Expeditionary Force service records from World War I. The address is  
The web site of the Library and Archives Canada contains the index to the 1871 census of Ontario and the index to the Canadian Expeditionary Force service records from World War I. The address is  


*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca http://www.collectionscanada.ca]
*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca http://www.collectionscanada.ca]


The National Library of Canada Web site at [http://www.archives.ca http://www.archives.ca] &nbsp;provides access to their online catalog. The Web site links to a list of 2,300 Canadian newspapers in microform. Public libraries can borrow most of these microfilms through interlibrary loan.  
The National Library of Canada Web site at [http://www.archives.ca http://www.archives.ca] provides access to their online catalog. The Web site links to a list of 2,300 Canadian newspapers in microform. Public libraries can borrow most of these microfilms through interlibrary loan.  


The following are a few sites that link to a lot of information on the Internet.  
The following are a few sites that link to a lot of information on the Internet.  
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*[https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.canada/mb.ashx https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.canada/mb.ashx] &nbsp;
*[https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.canada/mb.ashx https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.canada/mb.ashx]




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