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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | ||
'''National Archives of Canada'''<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa ON K1A 0N4<br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 613-996-5115 or 1-866-578-7777 (toll free in Canada and the US)<br>Fax: 613-995-6274<br>TTY: 613-992-6969 or 1-866-299-1699 (toll free in Canada)<br>Internet: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/index-e.html | :'''National Archives of Canada'''<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa ON K1A 0N4<br>CANADA <br>Telephone: 613-996-5115 or 1-866-578-7777 (toll free in Canada and the US)<br>Fax: 613-995-6274<br>TTY: 613-992-6969 or 1-866-299-1699 (toll free in Canada)<br>Internet: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/index-e.html | ||
'''Archives of Ontario<br>'''77 Grenville Street Unit 300<br>Toronto, ON M5S 1B3<br>CANADA<br>Phone: 416-327-1552<br>Fax: 416-327-1999 <br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/ | :'''Archives of Ontario<br>'''77 Grenville Street Unit 300<br>Toronto, ON M5S 1B3<br>CANADA<br>Phone: 416-327-1552<br>Fax: 416-327-1999 <br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/ | ||
Many records for the old pre-1867 "Province of Canada" (which combined present Ontario and Quebec) are at the National Archives of Canada. Other records for the province and counties of Ontario are at the Archives of Ontario. Many records from both archives are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. | Many records for the old pre-1867 "Province of Canada" (which combined present Ontario and Quebec) are at the National Archives of Canada. Other records for the province and counties of Ontario are at the Archives of Ontario. Many records from both archives are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. | ||
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There are also major genealogical collections located at: | There are also major genealogical collections located at: | ||
'''Toronto Reference Library'''<br>789 Yonge Street<br>Toronto, ON M4W 2G8<br>CANADA<br>Phone: 416-393-7131<br>TTY: 416-393-7030<br>Internet: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ | :'''Toronto Reference Library'''<br>789 Yonge Street<br>Toronto, ON M4W 2G8<br>CANADA<br>Phone: 416-393-7131<br>TTY: 416-393-7030<br>Internet: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ | ||
'''D. B. Weldon Library<br>'''The University of Western Ontario <br>1151 Richmond Street North<br>London, ON N6A 3K7<br>CANADA<br>Phone: 519 661-2111 x81111<br>Fax: 519 850-2979<br>Internet: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/weldon/ | :'''D. B. Weldon Library<br>'''The University of Western Ontario <br>1151 Richmond Street North<br>London, ON N6A 3K7<br>CANADA<br>Phone: 519 661-2111 x81111<br>Fax: 519 850-2979<br>Internet: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/weldon/ | ||
Major church archives are discussed in the "[[Ontario Church Records|Church Records]]" section of this outline. To learn about Ontario municipal archives, see sources cited in the [[Canada Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries section]] of the Canada Research Outline. | Major church archives are discussed in the "[[Ontario Church Records|Church Records]]" section of this outline. To learn about Ontario municipal archives, see sources cited in the [[Canada Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries section]] of the Canada Research Outline. | ||
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A directory of addresses, telephone numbers, hours, and brief description of collections is: | A directory of addresses, telephone numbers, hours, and brief description of collections is: | ||
Taylor, Ryan. ''Important Genealogical Collections in Ontario Libraries and Archives: A Directory''. Toronto, Ontario: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1994. (FHL book 971.3 J54t; not on microfilm.) | * Taylor, Ryan. ''Important Genealogical Collections in Ontario Libraries and Archives: A Directory''. Toronto, Ontario: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1994. (FHL book 971.3 J54t; not on microfilm.) | ||
See the "[[Ontario Societies|Societies]]" section of this outline for a directory of Heritage Organization repositories. | See the "[[Ontario Societies|Societies]]" section of this outline for a directory of Heritage Organization repositories. | ||
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A few localities have published inventories of sources relating to their area; these are at archives throughout the province. An excellent example is: | A few localities have published inventories of sources relating to their area; these are at archives throughout the province. An excellent example is: | ||
Bloomfield, Elizabeth, ed. ''Inventory of Primary and Archival Sources: Guelph and Wellington County to 1940''. Guelph, Ontario: University of Guelph, 1989. (FHL book 971.342 H23i; fiche 6104305.) | * Bloomfield, Elizabeth, ed. ''Inventory of Primary and Archival Sources: Guelph and Wellington County to 1940''. Guelph, Ontario: University of Guelph, 1989. (FHL book 971.342 H23i; fiche 6104305.) | ||
=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards === | === Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards === | ||
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=== Canada GenWeb === | === Canada GenWeb === | ||
* http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ | |||
http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ | |||
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. | 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 === | === Canadian Genealogy Resources === | ||
* http://genealogy.about.com/od/canada/ | |||
http://genealogy.about.com/od/canada/ | |||
Lists county, provincial, and national resources; personal pages; and publications. | Lists county, provincial, and national resources; personal pages; and publications. | ||
=== Roots-L === | === Roots-L === | ||
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/canada.html http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/canada.html] | |||
[http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/canada.html http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/canada.html] | |||
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. | A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. | ||
=== FamilySearch™ | === FamilySearch™=== | ||
* [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] | |||
[http://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. This is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. Familysearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. This 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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