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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. (Family History Library Ref book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=524506&disp=Meyer%27s+directory+of+genealogical+soci%20%20&columns=*,0,0 970 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.
*Meyer, Mary K. ''Directory of Genealogical Societies in the USA and Canada''. 11th ed. Mt. Airy, Md.: M. K. Meyer, 1996. (Family History Library Ref book {{FHL|524506|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.


=== Historical Societies  ===
=== Historical Societies  ===
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They are listed in:  
They are listed in:  


''Canadian Almanac and Directory''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=824622&disp=1998%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 E4ca].)  
''Canadian Almanac and Directory''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|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. (Family History Library book Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1007248&disp=15th+ed%2E+%282001%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 970 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.  
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. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|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.  


=== 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. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=746639&disp=Associations+Canada%2C+1993%2F94%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 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.  
Associations Canada: '''''An Encyclopedic Directory'''''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|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. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=242591&disp=Fraternal+organizations%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 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.  
Schmidt, Alvin J. '''''Fraternal Organizations'''''. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|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 Family History Library has histories of few Canadian fraternal societies and very few society records. See the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under subjects such as SOCIETIES, GENEALOGY, HISTORY, OCCUPATIONS, and MINORITIES.  
The Family History Library has histories of few Canadian fraternal societies and very few society records. See the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under subjects such as SOCIETIES, GENEALOGY, HISTORY, OCCUPATIONS, and MINORITIES.  
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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. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=746639&disp=Associations+Canada%2C+1993%2F94%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 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.  
Associations Canada: An Encyclopedic Directory. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|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. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=824622&disp=1998%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 E4ca].)  
Canadian Almanac and Directory. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|824622|title-id|disp=971 E4ca}}.)  


Canadian Sourcebook. Don Mills, Ont.: Southam Inc., annual. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1208642&disp=40th+ed%2E+%282005%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 B5c].) Editions before 1998 were called:  
Canadian Sourcebook. Don Mills, Ont.: Southam Inc., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1208642|title-id|disp=971 B5c}}.) Editions before 1998 were called:  


Corpus Almanac &amp; Canadian Sourcebook. Don Mills, Ont.: Corpus Information Services, annual. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1208642&disp=40th+ed%2E+%282005%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 B5c].)  
Corpus Almanac &amp; Canadian Sourcebook. Don Mills, Ont.: Corpus Information Services, annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1208642|title-id|disp=971 B5c}}.)  


Records at the Family History Library  
Records at the Family History Library  
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