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Archives and Libraries

This section describes major repositories of Canada’s genealogical and historical records.

Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Many archives have Websites.
Libraries generally collect published books, maps, microfilms, and other sources.

Archives[edit | edit source]

In Canada, several types of archives have records for genealogical research:

Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Provincial archives and county and local museums
Municipal local government offices
Church archives and parish offices
Public and academic libraries
Historical and genealogical societies

The Family History Library has digitized or microfilmed records from:

the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) (formerly known as the National Archives of Canada (NAC); and earlier known as the Public Archives of Canada (PAC)), *the provincial archives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario,
vital records and probate records from British Columbia,
homestead applications from Saskatchewan,
land and property and probate records from Newfoundland, and
probate records from Manitoba.

Library and Archives Canada, formerly the National Library of Canada[edit | edit source]

Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
Canada
Telephone: 613-995-9481
Fax: 613-943-1112
Website: Library and Archives Canada

The Canadian government collects records about Canadian history, culture, and people. Their collection includes census, military records, immigration lists, land records, and some church records.

Interlibrary Loans: Copies of many Library and Archives Canada records are available at public or university libraries in the United States.

Provincial Archives[edit | edit source]

Each province has its own archives that are separate from those of the national government. These repositories have many records valuable for genealogical research in their particular area.

In eastern Canada, provincial archives have:

Some birth, marriage, and death records
Some census records
Many land records
Some probate records
Some church records

In western Canada, provincial archives have:

Many land records
Some probate records
Specialized documents about the history of their area

Archives and Libraries by Province or Territory[edit | edit source]

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Collection Gagnon
Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal
1210 rue Sherbrooke est
Montreal, QC H2L 1L9
Canada
Telephone: 514-872-5923
Fax: 514-872-1626

Marriage indexes, church records, and vital records for French Canadians

Centre d’études acadiennes
Université de Moncton
Moncton, NB E1A 3E9
Canada
Telephone: 506-858-4085

Records of French Acadians and their descendants located anywhere in the worl

New England Historic Genealogical Society
101 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116-3087
USA
Telephone: 617-536-5740
Fax: 617-536-7307
Website: American Ancestors

The State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Library Division
816 State Street
Madison, WI 53706
USA
Telephone: 608-264-6534
Fax: 608-264-6520
Website: State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Allen County Public Library
900 Webster Street
P. O. Box 2270
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
USA
Telephone: 219-421-1200
Fax: 219-422-9688
Website: Allen County Public Library

Burton Historical Collection
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202-4093
USA
Telephone: 313-833-1480
Fax: 313-833-5039
Website: Burton Historical Collection

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-==Digital Archives==
+'''This section describes major repositories of Canada’s genealogical and historical records.'''
-*[https://www.canadiana.ca/?usrlang=en Canadian Digital Library] Canadian Research Knowledge Network
+*Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Many archives have Websites.
+*Libraries generally collect published books, maps, microfilms, and other sources.
 ==Archives==
 In Canada, several types of archives have records for genealogical research:
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 *Historical and genealogical societies
-The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Library] has digitized or microfilmed records from:
+The Family History Library has digitized or microfilmed records from:
 *the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) (formerly known as the National Archives of Canada (NAC); and earlier known as the Public Archives of Canada (PAC)), *the provincial archives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario,
 *vital records and probate records from British Columbia,
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 *probate records from Manitoba.
-==Archives and Libraries==
+=== Library and Archives Canada, formerly the National Library of Canada  ===
-'''Library and Archives Canada'''<br>
+:'''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>Website: [https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Pages/home.aspx Library and Archives Canada]
-Wellington Street<br>
+::The Canadian government collects records about Canadian history, culture, and people. Their collection includes census, military records, immigration lists, land records, and some church records.
-Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4<br>
-Canada<br>
-Telephone: 613-996-5115<br>
-Toll free: 1-866-578-7777<br>
-[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/public/ask-us-question/pages/ask-genealogy-question.aspx?requesttype=1 Contact Form]<br>
-[https://library-archives.canada.ca/ Website]<br>
-[[Library and Archives Canada|Research Wiki Article]]<br>
-[https://www.facebook.com/LibraryArchives/ Facebook]<br>
-[https://www.instagram.com/libraryarchives/?hl=en Instagram]<br>
-:*[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/Pages/genealogy-family-history.aspx List of collections available]
-:*[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Index to Census Records], [https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Census Records]
-:*[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/Pages/collection.aspx Collection Index Search]: includes Citizenship registration, immigrant information, passenger lists, military records, early land records for upper and lower Canada
-:*[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/pages/genealogy-family-history.aspx Genealogy and Family History] - landing page
+'''Interlibrary Loans:''' Copies of many Library and Archives Canada records are available at public or university libraries in the United States.
+=== Provincial Archives  ===
-===Provincial Archives===
 Each province has its own archives that are separate from those of the national government. These repositories have many records valuable for genealogical research in their particular area.
 In eastern Canada, provincial archives have:
-* Some birth, marriage, and death records
+*Some birth, marriage, and death records
 *Some census records
 *Many land records
 *Some probate records
 *Some church records
 In western Canada, provincial archives have:
-* Many land records
+*Many land records
 *Some probate records
-* Specialized documents about the history of their area
+*Specialized documents about the history of their area
-== Archives and Libraries by Province or Territory==
+===Archives and Libraries by Province or Territory===
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 *[[Alberta Archives and Libraries|Alberta]]
 *[[British Columbia Archives and Libraries|British Columbia]]
 *[[Manitoba Archives and Libraries|Manitoba]]
 *[[New Brunswick Archives and Libraries|New Brunswick]]
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 *[[Newfoundland and Labrador Archives and Libraries|Newfoundland and Labrador]]
 *[[Northwest Territories Archives and Libraries|Northwest Territories]]
 *[[Nova Scotia Archives and Libraries|Nova Scotia]]
 *[[Nunavut Archives and Libraries|Nunavut]]
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 *[[Ontario Archives and Libraries|Ontario]]
 *[[Prince Edward Island Archives and Libraries|Prince Edward Island]]
 *[[Quebec Archives and Libraries|Quebec]]
 *[[Saskatchewan Archives and Libraries|Saskatchewan]]
 *[[Yukon Archives and Libraries|Yukon]]
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+==Libraries==
-==Additional Libraries==
+'''Collection Gagnon''' <br>Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal <br>1210 rue Sherbrooke est <br>Montreal, QC H2L 1L9 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 514-872-5923 <br>Fax: 514-872-1626
-'''Collection Gagnon''' <br>Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal <br>1210 rue Sherbrooke est <br>Montreal, QC H2L 1L9 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 514-872-5923 <br>Fax: 514-872-1626<br>[https://archivesdemontreal-ica--atom-org.translate.goog/collection-phileas-gagnon-1546-1963;rad?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc '''Online''']
 *Marriage indexes, church records, and vital records for French Canadians
 -------
-'''Centre d’études acadiennes''' <br>Université de Moncton <br>415 University Ave.<br>Moncton, NB E1A 3E9 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 506-858-4085<br>Email: cea-um@umoncton.ca
+'''Centre d’études acadiennes''' <br>Université de Moncton <br>Moncton, NB E1A 3E9 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 506-858-4085
-* To promote the reconstitution of Acadian families, the genealogy section contains a large quantity of primary sources such as parish registers and censuses. For example, the Center has copies of all the pre-dispersion registers still available, as well as copies of the registers of Acadian parishes today. To fill in the gaps, when primary sources are lacking, the Center has important secondary sources in the form of books, magazines, brochures, newspaper clippings and valuable genealogical manuscripts such as those of Placide Gaudet.
+*Records of '''French Acadians''' and their descendants located anywhere in the worl
-==Museums ==
+-----
-'''Canadian Museum of History'''<br>
+'''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>Website: [http://www.americanancestors.org American Ancestors]
-Laurier Street<br>
+-----
-Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M8<br>
+'''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>Website: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org State Historical Society of Wisconsin]
-<br>
+-----
-Local: 819-776-7000<br>
+'''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>Website: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us Allen County Public Library]
-Toll free: 1-800-555-5621<br>
+-----
-TTY for people with hearing disabilities: 819-776-7003 Canada<br>
+'''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>Website: [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection]
-[https://www.historymuseum.ca/ Website]
-----
-'''Royal Ontario Museum'''<br>
-Queen’s Park,<br>
-Toronto, ON, M5S 2C6<br>
-<br>
-Telephone: 416.586.8000
-Email: info@rom.on.ca<br>
-[https://www.rom.on.ca/en/visit-us Website]<br>
-:Interesting objects and this considered the national museum
-----
-'''The Danish Canadian National Museum'''<br>
-Range Rd 31<br>
-Box 92<br>
-Spruce View, T0M 1V0<br>
-Alberta, Canada<br>
-<br>
-Telephone: 403-728-0019<br>
-Email: manager@danishcanadianmuseum.com<br>
-[https://www.danishcanadianmuseum.com/ Website]
-----
-'''National Air Force Museum of Canada'''<br>
-RCAF Road<br>
-Wing/CFB<br>
-Trenton, ON, Canada<br>
-<br>
-Telephone: 613-965-2511<br>
-Email: assistantcurator@airforcemuseum.ca<br>
-[http://airforcemuseum.ca/eng/ Website]
-----
-'''Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum'''<br>
-Birch Ave<br>
-Banff, AB T0L 0C0<br>
-Canad<br>
-<br>
-Telephone: +1 403 762 2388<br>
-Email: info@buffalonationsmuseum.com
-[https://www.buffalonationsmuseum.com/ Website]<br>
-:History of local indigenous Canadians
-----
-'''Canadian War Museum'''<br>
-Vimy Place<br>
-Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8<br>
-<br>
-Local: 819-776-7000<br>
-Toll Free: 1-800-555-5621<br>
-TTY for People with Hearing Disabilities: 819-776-7003<br>
-[https://www.warmuseum.ca/ Website]
-----
-'''Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre'''<br>
-Southoaks Crescent<br>
-Burnaby BC V5E 4M7<br>
-Canada<br>
-<br>
-Tel: 604.777.7000 <br>
-Fax: 604.777.7001<br>
-Email: info[at]nikkeiplace.org<br>
-[https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/ Website]<br>
-:History & culture of Japanese Canadians
-==Record Offices==
-Click on a province below for information about civil registration and vital records for each province, including Internet sites and where to find the records:
-*[[Alberta Civil Registration]]
-*[[British Columbia Civil Registration]]
-*[[Manitoba Civil Registration-Vital Records]]
-*[[New Brunswick Civil Registration]]
-*[[Newfoundland and Labrador Vital Records]]
-*[[Northwest Territories Vital Records]]
-*[[Nova Scotia Civil Registration]]
-*[[Ontario Civil Registration]]
-*[[Prince Edward Island Civil Registration]]
-*[[Quebec Civil Registration]]
-*[[Saskatchewan Civil Registration]]
-*[[Yukon Civil Registration]]
-Nunavut was formed in the past few years. Any records would be legally private. No link has yet been made.
-[[Category:Canada]]
-[[Category:Canada Archives and Libraries]]