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Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published books, maps, microfilms, and other sources. This section describes major repositories of | Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published books, maps, microfilms, and other sources. This section describes major repositories of [[Portal:Canada|Canada]]’s genealogical and historical records. Many archives have Web sites. To find them do a Google search for the name of the archive or its locality. When you need the address of an archive or library, look in this section. <br><br>Before visiting an archive, contact it and ask for information about its collection, hours, services, and fees. <br><br>The Family History Library has microfilmed records from the National Archives of Canada and the provincial archives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. It has vital records and probate records from British Columbia, homestead applications from Saskatchewan, land and property and probate records from Newfoundland, and probate records from Manitoba but few records from other Canadian archives. <br><br>In Canada these archives have records for genealogical research: | ||
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The National Library of Canada Web site at http://www.archives.ca provides access to their online catalog. The Web site links to a list of 2,300 Canadian newspapers in microform. Public libraries can borrow most of these microfilms through interlibrary loan. | The National Library of Canada Web site at http://www.archives.ca provides access to their online catalog. The Web site links to a list of 2,300 Canadian newspapers in microform. Public libraries can borrow most of these microfilms through interlibrary loan. | ||
The following are a few sites that link to a lot of information on the Internet. <br><br>Canada GenWeb <br>http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/<br>A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each province. <br>Canadian Genealogy Resources <br>http://genealogy.about.com/od/canada/<br>Lists county, provincial, and national sources; personal pages; and publications. <br><br>Roots-L <br>http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/<br>A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. | The following are a few sites that link to a lot of information on the Internet. <br><br>Canada GenWeb <br>http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/<br>A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each province. <br>Canadian Genealogy Resources <br>http://genealogy.about.com/od/canada/<br>Lists county, provincial, and national sources; personal pages; and publications. <br><br>Roots-L <br>http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/<br>A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. <!--{12079408523540} --> | ||
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