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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: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Pages/home.aspx  
'''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/  
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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&nbsp;]  
'''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 ]  


'''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]  
'''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 family history centers. A current list of Family History Centers in your area can be obtained from the Family History Library.
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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*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.
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===Canadian Genealogy Resources===
===Canadian Genealogy Resources===


*http://genealogy.about.com/hobbies/genealogy/msubcanada.htm
*[http://www.geneofun.on.ca/canadagenweb/ CanadaGenWeb]
 
Lists county, provincial, and national sources, personal pages, and publications.
 
===Roots-L===
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160506130602/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-l/canada.html Canada Roots-L]
 
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.


===FamilySearch™===
===FamilySearch™===


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


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.  
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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