This course is designed to go beyond the basic genealogical sources of censuses, vital statistic records and church records by introducing the professional to other collections that could enhance the search. Emphasis will be on the variety of sources held at Library and Archives Canada, company and professional archives, and local archives. Among other sources to investigate will be professional and fraternal associations, Dunn and Bradstreet, law reviews, photographic collections, maps, etc. Consideration will also be given to the burgeoning resources now available on the Internet, such as digital libraries.
This course will inspire you to think about spreading your wings and venturing "outside the box" when you hit your brick wall.
Course Content
Module 1
Local Histories & Special Collections
Canadiana
History of Canadiana
Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
Canadian Initiative on Digital Libraries
AlouetteCanada
Merger of CIHM & AlouetteCanada
Canadian Research Knowledge Network
CRKN & Canadiana.org
Canadiana Collections
Canadiana Online
Hιritage
Local & Family Histories
Canadiana
University of Calgary Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections
Provincial Union Lists of Archival Holdings
Module 2
Small Archives & Associations
Corporate & Local Archives
Fraternal Associations
Headstone Abbreviations
Masons
Non-Masonic Fraternal Organizations
Acacia
Bnai Brith
Eagles
Elks
Jaycees
Kiwanis
Knights of Columbus
Lions
Moose
Optimists International
Club Richelieu
Rotary International
Royal Canadian Legion
WoodmenLife
Module 3
Professional & Family Associations
Professional Associations
Physicians
Nurses
Pharmacists
Teachers
Clergy
Family Associations
Module 4
Historical Sites, Medical & Educational Records
Historic Sites
Medical Records
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Yukon
School Records
Module 5
Newspapers, Obituaries, Funeral Homes & Cemetery Records
Newspapers
Obituaries
Important Books to Check Out
Canadian Parliamentary Companion
City Directories & Phone Books
Post Office Householder Directories
Post Office & Postmasters Database
Dun And Bradstreet
Maps Atlases & Gazetteers
Atlases
Maps & Gazetteers
Module 6
Computer Sources of Genealogy Information
Websites with Sources
The Bank of Canada
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database
Personnel Records of the First World War Database
Library and Archives Canada
Internet Sources that should always be consulted
FamilySearch
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
RootsWeb & Ancestry
Other Records
Divorce
Legal Records
Photographs & Photographers
Digitized Books
Google Books
Internet Archive
Conclusion
Appendix
Medical Organizations Archives
Religious Archives
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