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If you can locate a copy of this now rare booklet you will find it a very handy reference when you want to know something about a place or event or group of settlers, but do not want to wade through a whole history book to find it. For libraries with this book, see the [http://www.worldcat.org/title/historical-guide-to-new-brunswick/oclc/13314717 WorldCat catalog]. | If you can locate a copy of this now rare booklet you will find it a very handy reference when you want to know something about a place or event or group of settlers, but do not want to wade through a whole history book to find it. For libraries with this book, see the [http://www.worldcat.org/title/historical-guide-to-new-brunswick/oclc/13314717 WorldCat catalog]. | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library] has some published national, provincial, and local histories. See the Locality Search of the [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search]] under: | ||
::CANADA - HISTORY [PROVINCE] - HISTORY | ::CANADA - HISTORY [PROVINCE] - HISTORY | ||
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These are two of many historical sources: | These are two of many historical sources: | ||
*''A Short History of Canada.'' <ref>Morton, Desmond. ''A Short History of Canada.'' Edmonton, Alberta: Hurtig Publishers, 1983. ( | *''A Short History of Canada.'' <ref>Morton, Desmond. ''A Short History of Canada.'' Edmonton, Alberta: Hurtig Publishers, 1983. (FamilySearch Library&amp;amp;nbsp;book 971 H2md.)</ref> | ||
*''The Atlantic Provinces: The Emergence of Colonial Society, 1712–1857'' <ref>MacNutt, W. S. ''The Atlantic Provinces: The Emergence of Colonial Society, 1712–1857''. Toronto, Ontario: McClelland and Stewart, 1965. (FS Library book {{FSC|382319|title-id|disp=971.5 H2mws}}; computer number 405750.)</ref> | *''The Atlantic Provinces: The Emergence of Colonial Society, 1712–1857'' <ref>MacNutt, W. S. ''The Atlantic Provinces: The Emergence of Colonial Society, 1712–1857''. Toronto, Ontario: McClelland and Stewart, 1965. (FS Library book {{FSC|382319|title-id|disp=971.5 H2mws}}; computer number 405750.)</ref> | ||
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Published histories of towns, counties, districts or other municipalities, and provinces often contain accounts of families. Many district, county, and town histories include sections or volumes of biographical information. These may give information on as many as half of the families in the area. A county history is also the best source of information about a county’s origin. | Published histories of towns, counties, districts or other municipalities, and provinces often contain accounts of families. Many district, county, and town histories include sections or volumes of biographical information. These may give information on as many as half of the families in the area. A county history is also the best source of information about a county’s origin. | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library] has about 300 district histories from the Prairie Provinces and fewer township and county histories from the rest of Canada. Similar histories are often at major Canadian public and university libraries and archives. | ||
Bibliographies that list histories for some provinces are in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | Bibliographies that list histories for some provinces are in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | ||
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