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'''Burton Historical Collection'''<br>'''Detroit Public Library''' <br>5201 Woodward Avenue <br>Detroit, MI 48202-4093 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 313-833-1480 <br>Fax: 313-833-5039 <br>Website: [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection] | '''Burton Historical Collection'''<br>'''Detroit Public Library''' <br>5201 Woodward Avenue <br>Detroit, MI 48202-4093 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 313-833-1480 <br>Fax: 313-833-5039 <br>Website: [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection] | ||
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This section describes major repositories of Canada’s genealogical and historical records.
- Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Many archives have Websites.
- Libraries generally collect published books, maps, microfilms, and other sources.
Archives[edit | edit source]
In Canada, several types of archives have records for genealogical research:
- Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
- Provincial archives and county and local museums
- Municipal local government offices
- Church archives and parish offices
- Public and academic libraries
- Historical and genealogical societies
The Family History Library has digitized or microfilmed records from:
- the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) (formerly known as the National Archives of Canada (NAC); and earlier known as the Public Archives of Canada (PAC)), *the provincial archives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario,
- 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.
Library and Archives Canada, formerly the National Library of Canada[edit | edit source]
- Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
Canada
Telephone: 613-995-9481
Fax: 613-943-1112
Website: Library and Archives Canada- The Canadian government collects records about Canadian history, culture, and people. Their collection includes census, military records, immigration lists, land records, and some church records.
Interlibrary Loans: Copies of many Library and Archives Canada records are available at public or university libraries in the United States.
Provincial Archives[edit | edit source]
Each province has its own archives that are separate from those of the national government. These repositories have many records valuable for genealogical research in their particular area.
In eastern Canada, provincial archives have:
- Some birth, marriage, and death records
- Some census records
- Many land records
- Some probate records
- Some church records
In western Canada, provincial archives have:
- Many land records
- Some probate records
- Specialized documents about the history of their area
Archives and Libraries by Province or Territory[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Collection Gagnon
Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal
1210 rue Sherbrooke est
Montreal, QC H2L 1L9
Canada
Telephone: 514-872-5923
Fax: 514-872-1626
- Marriage indexes, church records, and vital records for French Canadians
Centre d’études acadiennes
Université de Moncton
Moncton, NB E1A 3E9
Canada
Telephone: 506-858-4085
- Records of French Acadians and their descendants located anywhere in the worl
New England Historic Genealogical Society
101 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116-3087
USA
Telephone: 617-536-5740
Fax: 617-536-7307
Website: American Ancestors
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Library Division
816 State Street
Madison, WI 53706
USA
Telephone: 608-264-6534
Fax: 608-264-6520
Website: State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Allen County Public Library
900 Webster Street
P. O. Box 2270
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
USA
Telephone: 219-421-1200
Fax: 219-422-9688
Website: Allen County Public Library
Burton Historical Collection
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202-4093
USA
Telephone: 313-833-1480
Fax: 313-833-5039
Website: Burton Historical Collection