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Smith, Leonard H. ''Nova Scotia Immigrants to 1867''. 2 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992–1994. (FHL book 971.6 W2S) | Smith, Leonard H. ''Nova Scotia Immigrants to 1867''. 2 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992–1994. (FHL book 971.6 W2S) | ||
Norton, Judith A.'' New England Planters in the Maritime Provinces of Canada, 1759–1800: Bibliography of Primary Sources''. Toronto; Buffalo [N.Y.]: University of Toronto Press in association with Planters Studies Center, Acadia University, 1993. (FHL book 971.5 W23n) | Norton, Judith A.''New England Planters in the Maritime Provinces of Canada, 1759–1800: Bibliography of Primary Sources''. Toronto; Buffalo [N.Y.]: University of Toronto Press in association with Planters Studies Center, Acadia University, 1993. (FHL book 971.5 W23n) | ||
The passenger lists from 1881 to 1900 for ships arriving at Halifax are available on microfilm at the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, the Family History Library, or local Family History Centers (on 12 FHL films beginning with 1642682). Many arriving passengers are also mentioned in Halifax newspapers. | The passenger lists from 1881 to 1900 for ships arriving at Halifax are available on microfilm at the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, the Family History Library, or local Family History Centers (on 12 FHL films beginning with 1642682). Many arriving passengers are also mentioned in Halifax newspapers. | ||
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Border Crossing Indexes. In many cases, index cards were the only records kept of the crossings. These cards are indexed in four publications: | Border Crossing Indexes. In many cases, index cards were the only records kept of the crossings. These cards are indexed in four publications: | ||
''Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895–1924. ''(400 rolls; FHL films 1472801–3201) | ''Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895–1924.''(400 rolls; FHL films 1472801–3201) | ||
The Soundex is a surname index based on the way a name sounds rather than how it is spelled. Names like Smith and Smyth are filed together. | The Soundex is a surname index based on the way a name sounds rather than how it is spelled. Names like Smith and Smyth are filed together. | ||
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Good sources for research are Placide Gaudet’s ''Acadian Genealogy and Notes and Archange Godbout’s genealogical collection.'' They are both located at Le Centre d'études acadiennes (Center for Acadian Studies) and the National Archives of Canada. Another good source for Acadian research is ''Histoire & Généalogie des Acadiens'', by Bona Arsenault (FHL book 971.5 F2aa; film 873863 items 1–2). | Good sources for research are Placide Gaudet’s ''Acadian Genealogy and Notes and Archange Godbout’s genealogical collection.'' They are both located at Le Centre d'études acadiennes (Center for Acadian Studies) and the National Archives of Canada. Another good source for Acadian research is ''Histoire & Généalogie des Acadiens'', by Bona Arsenault (FHL book 971.5 F2aa; film 873863 items 1–2). | ||
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