| Newspapers are an important source of genealogical information, not only hard date and place information, but also background material which will add to the interest of your family history. This information may also supply hints which will lead to other resources.
The purpose of this course is to examine:
- the historical development of newspapers
- the kinds of information we can find in newspapers
- how to interpret the data we find
- how to find the newspaper we need to research
- other serial publications (journals and newsletters) we can use.
COURSE CONTENT
MODULE 1
Introduction to Newspapers in Genealogical Research
Vocabulary
A Cultural Barrier
Use of Newspapers
The Newspaper in the Community
The Development of Newspapers
Newspapers in Canada
Which Newspaper?
Studying the Newspaper
Some Difficulties in Dealing with Newspapers
Bibliographies of Historical Newspapers
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Québec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
The Names of Newspapers
Interpreting a Newspaper Bibliography
MODULE 2
Births, Marriages & Obituaries
Births
Marriages
Deaths
MODULE 3
Social Notes & News Items
The British Columbian, New Westminster, 9 May 1861
The Edmonton Bulletin, 23 February 1881 (v. 1, no. 13)
The Edmonton Bulletin, 30 January 1886 (v. 7, no. 13)
The Alberta Star (Cardston, Alberta, 18 April 1908)
The Vancouver Province, 25 April 1947
MODULE 4
Ethnic & Religious Newspapers
Ethnic Newspapers
Religious Newspapers
Specialised Publications
MODULE 5
Finding & Using the Newspaper You Want
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Québec
Saskatchewan
Yukon, Northwest Territories & Nunavut
Indexes or Abstracts
Province-by-Province Sampling of Indexes
Obtaining & Viewing the Microfilm
Online Newspaper Resources
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Québec
Saskatchewan
Yukon, Northwest Territories & Nunavut
MODULE 6
Genealogical & Historical Newsletters & Journals
Newsletter or Journal?
Local History
Genealogical Society Publications
Persi
Historical Publications
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