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The following archives and libraries may have useful genealogical information for [[Portal:Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]]:
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'''National Archives of Canada'''<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa ON K1A 0N3 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 613-996-7458 <br>Internet:&nbsp; http://www.archivescanada.ca/english/index.html
===Introduction===
The following archives and libraries may have useful genealogical information for Nova Scotia:
 
'''Library and Archives Canada'''<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa ON K1A 0N3 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 613-996-7458 <br>Internet: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Pages/home.aspx <br>[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/pages/genealogy-family-history.aspx Genealogy and Family History]


'''Personnel Records Unit'''<br>Researcher Services Division <br>National Archives of Canada <br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 <br>CANADA <br>Internet: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/  
'''Personnel Records Unit'''<br>Researcher Services Division <br>National Archives of Canada <br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 <br>CANADA <br>Internet: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/  


'''Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM)<br>(Formerly Public Archives of Nova Scotia)'''<br>6016 University Avenue <br>Halifax, NS B3H 1W4 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 902-424-6060 <br>Fax: 902-424-0628 <br>Internet: http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/  
'''Nova Scotia Archives''' <br>6016 University Avenue <br>Halifax, NS B3H 1W4 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 902-424-6060<br>Fax: 902-424-0628 <br>Internet: https://archives.novascotia.ca/  


'''Centre d'archives de la Capitale'''<br>2424 Watt St. <br>Sainte-Foy PQ G1P 3T3 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 418-683-5784 <br>Internet: http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Francais/Museum/Vlmp/vlmp.html  
'''Centre d'archives de la Capitale'''<br>2424 Watt St. <br>Sainte-Foy PQ G1P 3T3 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 418-683-5784 <br>Internet: http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Francais/Museum/Vlmp/vlmp.html  
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'''Nova Scotia Museum'''<br>1747 Summer Street <br>Halifax, NS B3H 3A6 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 902-424-6471 <br>Fax: 902-424-0560 <br>Internet: http://museum.gov.ns.ca/  
'''Nova Scotia Museum'''<br>1747 Summer Street <br>Halifax, NS B3H 3A6 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 902-424-6471 <br>Fax: 902-424-0560 <br>Internet: http://museum.gov.ns.ca/  


'''Planters Studies Center'''<br>c/o Acadia University Library <br>Mrs. Patricia Townsend, Archivist <br>Wolfville, NS B0P 1X0 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 902-585-1412<br>Internet: http://ace.acadiau.ca/history/plstcntr.htm  
'''Planters Studies Center'''<br>c/o Acadia University Library <br>Mrs. Patricia Townsend, Archivist <br>Wolfville, NS B0P 1X0 <br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 902-585-1412<br>Internet:[http://libguides.acadiau.ca/planter http://ace.acadiau.ca/history/plstcntr.htm ]
 
'''FamilySearch Library<br>'''35 N. West Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 <br>USA<br>Internet: [https://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]
 
Most microfilms available at the library can also be distributed to local FamilySearch centers. A current list of FamilySearch Centers in your area can be obtained from the FamilySearch Library.


'''Family History Library<br>'''35 N. West Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 <br>USA<br>Internet: [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]
===Nova Scotia Online Records===


Most microfilms available at the library can also be distributed to local Family History Centers. A current list of Family History Centers in your area can be obtained from the Family History Library.
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=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards ===
===Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards===


Computers with modems can be useful tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers:  
Computers with modems can be useful tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers:  


*Locate other researchers.  
*Locate other researchers.
*Post queries.  
*Post queries.
*Send and receive E-mail.  
*Send and receive Email.
*Search large databases.  
*Search large databases.
*Search computer libraries.  
*Search computer libraries.
*Join in computer chat and lecture sessions.
*Join in computer chat and lecture sessions.


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Addresses on the Internet change frequently. As of September 1997, the following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites:  
Addresses on the Internet change frequently. As of September 1997, the following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites:  


=== Canada GenWeb  ===
===Canadian Genealogy Resources===
 
http://www.kindredtrails.com/canada.html
 
A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county and province.
 
=== Canadian Genealogy Resources ===
 
http://genealogy.about.com/hobbies/genealogy/msubcanada.htm
 
Lists county, provincial, and national sources, personal pages, and publications.


=== Roots-L  ===
*[http://www.geneofun.on.ca/canadagenweb/ CanadaGenWeb]


http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/canada.html
===FamilySearch™===


A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]


=== FamilySearch™ ===
The FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch 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.


[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]
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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.
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