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Many societies and organizations in Canada and several French Canadian genealogical and historical societies in the United States have valuable family history information. You may find it helpful to join and support one of these organizations. | Many societies and organizations in Canada and several French Canadian genealogical and historical societies in the United States have valuable family history information. You may find it helpful to join and support one of these organizations. | ||
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Each province has one or more genealogical societies. There is, however, no nationwide genealogical society for Canada. | Each province has one or more genealogical societies. There is, however, no nationwide genealogical society for Canada. | ||
The Canadian Genealogical Centre at Library and Archives Canada has a partial | The Canadian Genealogical Centre at Library and Archives Canada has a partial [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/genealogy/Pages/links-related-research.aspx#a list of Canadian genealogical societies] with website links. These are the main ones; there may be smaller, local societies as well. | ||
A guide to genealogical societies in Canada is: | A guide to genealogical societies in Canada is: | ||
*Meyer, Mary K. ''Directory of Genealogical Societies in the USA and Canada''. 11th ed. Mt. Airy, Md.: M. K. Meyer, 1996. ( | *Meyer, Mary K. ''Directory of Genealogical Societies in the USA and Canada''. 11th ed. Mt. Airy, Md.: M. K. Meyer, 1996. (FamilySearch Library Ref book {{FSC|106426|title-id|disp=970 C44m}}.) A separate section for Canada lists names and addresses of more than 100 genealogy and family history societies and branches. The list is organized by province. | ||
===Genealogical Society Websites=== | |||
*[http://www.afgs.org American-French Genealogical Society: A genealogical & historical organization for French-Canadian research] | |||
=== Genealogical Society Publications === | === Genealogical Society Publications === | ||
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Some publications produce their own indexes. These can take the form of every-name listings (the best possibility), very sketchy indexes or sometimes contents only. Even the last can be useful, because they allow the researcher to skim through the list to see if any article looks good. | Some publications produce their own indexes. These can take the form of every-name listings (the best possibility), very sketchy indexes or sometimes contents only. Even the last can be useful, because they allow the researcher to skim through the list to see if any article looks good. | ||
These indexes may be annual or regular in some other time period, or may be retrospective, covering many years. One way of finding the latter is similar to finding a newspaper index: look in a large catalogue or database, doing a subject search using the name of the periodical. Be sure to use the correct formal name.<ref>de Groot, Susanna, "Canada Genealogical and Historical Societies' Publications | These indexes may be annual or regular in some other time period, or may be retrospective, covering many years. One way of finding the latter is similar to finding a newspaper index: look in a large catalogue or database, doing a subject search using the name of the periodical. Be sure to use the correct formal name.<ref name="de">de Groot, Susanna, "Canada Genealogical and Historical Societies' Publications - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012).</ref> | ||
== Historical Societies == | |||
Historical societies in Canada and in some parts of the United States can be valuable sources of information on Canada. Many societies have special collections of books and manuscript material for Canada. See [[Canada Archives and Libraries]]. More than 220 historical societies are affiliated with: | Historical societies in Canada and in some parts of the United States can be valuable sources of information on Canada. Many societies have special collections of books and manuscript material for Canada. See [[Canada Archives and Libraries]]. More than 220 historical societies are affiliated with: | ||
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They are listed in: | They are listed in: | ||
''Canadian Almanac and Directory''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. ( | ''Canadian Almanac and Directory''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (FS Library book {{FSC|824622|title-id|disp=971 E4ca}}.) | ||
Addresses of local history societies and museums in Canada and over 100 ethnic heritage historical societies in North America are in: | Addresses of local history societies and museums in Canada and over 100 ethnic heritage historical societies in North America are in: | ||
Wheeler, Mary Bray, ed. ''Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada''. 14th ed. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 1990. ( | Wheeler, Mary Bray, ed. ''Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada''. 14th ed. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 1990. (FS Library book Ref {{FSC|1007248|title-id|disp=970 H24d}}.) This directory lists by province the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of more than 1,100 local historical societies and museums in Canada. It briefly describes their programs, services, and collections. Many of the societies and museums have genealogical collections or services. | ||
=== Historical Publications === | |||
Historical societies may publish scholarly articles, popular history or essays that fall between the two. ''Ontario History'', from the Ontario Historical Society, is very formal and OHS has no other publication which might be of interest to non-academic historians. On the other hand, many historical societies have changed their longterm journals to glossy magazines; British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland all publish magazines which have popular appeal and solid historical research qualities. Some of the glossy magazines, such as ''The Island'' and''Cap-au-Diamants'', are for more casual readers. | |||
Aside from the interest of historical articles, these resource publications can also lead us to other newly-published materials. The Manitoba and Newfoundland monthlies both publish annual bibliographies of new titles, both monographic and periodical articles. It takes only a short time to scan through the listings each year, to see if there are items which we should examine for our family history research. More academic periodicals are even more likely to include these bibliographic lists; ''Acadiensis'' has a section “Recent publications relating to the history of the Atlantic region” in each issue, and ''Canadian Ethnic Studies'' has a ‘Bibliography and Historical Studies’ heading. Searching through bibliographies may seem a very dry part of genealogical research, but it can be profitable, and what started out as dry-and-boring suddenly becomes juicy if we find a new ancestor. | |||
Although we expect to find resource publications which are geographically based, either province-wide, county or local, there are many more specialised publications which will help us.<ref name="de" /> | |||
=== Fraternal Societies === | === Fraternal Societies === | ||
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Addresses of fraternal organizations in Canada are in: | Addresses of fraternal organizations in Canada are in: | ||
Associations Canada: '''''An Encyclopedic Directory'''''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. ( | Associations Canada: '''''An Encyclopedic Directory'''''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (FS Library book {{FSC|746639|title-id|disp=971 C44a}}.) This is an alphabetical list of about 18,000 Canadian organizations. It contains founding dates, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and names of chief officers. A separate subject index groups the organizations by type and has cross-references to entry numbers in main alphabetical list, which contain about 100 fraternal organizations. | ||
For more information about fraternal societies in North America, see: | For more information about fraternal societies in North America, see: | ||
Schmidt, Alvin J. '''''Fraternal Organizations'''''. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1980. ( | Schmidt, Alvin J. '''''Fraternal Organizations'''''. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1980. (FS Library book {{FSC|242591|title-id|disp=973 C47sa}}; computer number 62409.) This gives names and brief histories of fraternal organizations in the United States and Canada. For each organization, it may include the founding date and place, goals and activities, membership requirements, rituals and emblems, and publications. About 400 current and defunct groups are described. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has histories of few Canadian fraternal societies and very few society records. See the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under subjects such as SOCIETIES, GENEALOGY, HISTORY, OCCUPATIONS, and MINORITIES. | ||
== Immigrant Aid Societies == | |||
A few immigrant aid societies still function in Canada, and may have records of recent immigrant ancestors. Such a society, founded in 1919, is: | A few immigrant aid societies still function in Canada, and may have records of recent immigrant ancestors. Such a society, founded in 1919, is: | ||
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Addresses of a few other such societies are in Associations Canada: An Encyclopedic Directory (see above; lists about 40 such societies under the heading "I[[Canada Emigration and Immigration|mmigrants]]"). Most immigrant aid societies still in existence in Canada were founded in the 1940s or 1950s. See "[[Canada Archives and Libraries]]" and "[[Canada Church Records]]" for information on ethnic archives and "[[Canada Emigration and Immigration]]" for societies that assisted immigrant children. | Addresses of a few other such societies are in Associations Canada: An Encyclopedic Directory (see above; lists about 40 such societies under the heading "I[[Canada Emigration and Immigration|mmigrants]]"). Most immigrant aid societies still in existence in Canada were founded in the 1940s or 1950s. See "[[Canada Archives and Libraries]]" and "[[Canada Church Records]]" for information on ethnic archives and "[[Canada Emigration and Immigration]]" for societies that assisted immigrant children. | ||
== Lineage and Hereditary Societies == | |||
One of your ancestors may have submitted papers to join a lineage society. These papers often include multigeneration pedigrees and information from family Bibles, death records, or military documents. They may also lead you to someone else interested in your family. Unfortunately, these papers have not always been carefully documented, but they can provide excellent clues for further research. Some societies allow only members to use their records. They often maintain libraries and museums that can help in research. Most publish a periodical or newspaper such as The Loyalist Gazette, described in "[[Canada Periodicals]]." | One of your ancestors may have submitted papers to join a lineage society. These papers often include multigeneration pedigrees and information from family Bibles, death records, or military documents. They may also lead you to someone else interested in your family. Unfortunately, these papers have not always been carefully documented, but they can provide excellent clues for further research. Some societies allow only members to use their records. They often maintain libraries and museums that can help in research. Most publish a periodical or newspaper such as The Loyalist Gazette, described in "[[Canada Periodicals]]." | ||
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'''Huguenot Society of Canada'''<br>c/o Archivist<br>Suite 105, 4936 Yonge Street<br>North York, ON M2N 6S3<br>Canada | '''Huguenot Society of Canada'''<br>c/o Archivist<br>Suite 105, 4936 Yonge Street<br>North York, ON M2N 6S3<br>Canada | ||
'''Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants''' | '''Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants''' | ||
(a partner society of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants) | |||
contact and more information at website: [http://csmd.org/ csmd.org]<br><br><br> | |||
Many Canadians joined lineage societies in the United States. Information on these societies is in [[United States Societies]]. | Many Canadians joined lineage societies in the United States. Information on these societies is in [[United States Societies]]. | ||
== Guides to Societies and Associations == | |||
To find current addresses, functions, and membership requirements of fraternal, ethnic, veteran, heritage, and other associations, see: | To find current addresses, functions, and membership requirements of fraternal, ethnic, veteran, heritage, and other associations, see: | ||
Associations Canada: An Encyclopedic Directory. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. ( | Associations Canada: An Encyclopedic Directory. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (FS Library book {{FSC|746639|title-id|disp=971 C44a}}.) This is an alphabetical list of about 18,000 Canadian organizations. It contains the organizations’ founding dates, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and names of chief officers. A separate subject index groups the organizations by type and has cross-references to entry numbers in main alphabetical list. It lists about 100 fraternal organizations. | ||
To find Canadian government agencies that are not covered in the above book, see: | To find Canadian government agencies that are not covered in the above book, see: | ||
Canadian Almanac and Directory. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. ( | Canadian Almanac and Directory. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (FS Library book {{FSC|824622|title-id|disp=971 E4ca}}.) | ||
Canadian Sourcebook. Don Mills, Ont.: Southam Inc., annual. ( | Canadian Sourcebook. Don Mills, Ont.: Southam Inc., annual. (FS Library book {{FSC|1208642|title-id|disp=971 B5c}}.) Editions before 1998 were called: | ||
Corpus Almanac & Canadian Sourcebook. Don Mills, Ont.: Corpus Information Services, annual. ( | Corpus Almanac & Canadian Sourcebook. Don Mills, Ont.: Corpus Information Services, annual. (FS Library book {{FSC|1208642|title-id|disp=971 B5c}}.) | ||
Records at the | Records at the FamilySearch Library | ||
For records of societies, see the FamilySearch Catalog, Author/Title section, under the name of the society. See also the catalog’s Locality Search under: | For records of societies, see the FamilySearch Catalog, Author/Title section, under the name of the society. See also the catalog’s Locality Search under: | ||
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[PROVINCE], [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY | [PROVINCE], [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY | ||
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