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Many societies and organizations in [[Portal:Canada|Canada]] and several French Canadian genealogical and historical societies in the United States have valuable family history information. You may find it helpful to join and support one of these organizations. | Many societies and organizations in [[Portal:Canada|Canada]] and several French Canadian genealogical and historical societies in the United States have valuable family history information. You may find it helpful to join and support one of these organizations. | ||
=== Genealogical Societies === | === Genealogical Societies === | ||
There are many genealogical societies for Canadian research that publish helpful periodicals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. They may have special indexes, collections, and projects. Most publish queries about Canadian ancestors or maintain a list of members’ research interests. Some specialize in immigrants to an area. | There are many genealogical societies for Canadian research that publish helpful periodicals, transcripts, and compiled genealogies. They may have special indexes, collections, and projects. Most publish queries about Canadian ancestors or maintain a list of members’ research interests. Some specialize in immigrants to an area. | ||
Each province has one or more genealogical societies. There is, however, no nationwide genealogical society for Canada. | Each province has one or more genealogical societies. There is, however, no nationwide genealogical society for Canada. | ||
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. ( | *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. | ||
=== Historical Societies === | === Historical Societies === | ||