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===Introduction === | ===Introduction=== | ||
The following archives and libraries may have useful genealogical information for Nova Scotia: | 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: | '''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 | '''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://libguides.acadiau.ca/planter 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 | 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. | ||
=== Nova Scotia Online Records | ===Nova Scotia Online Records=== | ||
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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 | *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: | ||
=== Canadian Genealogy Resources | ===Canadian Genealogy Resources=== | ||
*http:// | *[http://www.geneofun.on.ca/canadagenweb/ CanadaGenWeb] | ||
===FamilySearch™=== | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | |||
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. | |||
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