Monthly Archives: August 2014

What happens to your personal records when you donate them?

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Gail Dever

The South Peace Regional Archives in Alberta has produced a six-minute video, Create a Family Legacy, about what happens to our personal records, photos, and artifacts when we donate them to an archival repository. On the Archives’ website, they explain … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — August 30, 2014

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Gail Dever

Some of the wonderful bijoux I discovered this week. Perhaps because it was the last week before Labour Day, it was quiet in the genealogy world. The Federation of Genealogical Studies conference in San Antonio, Texas also pre-occupied bloggers’ attention. … Continue reading →

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Online exhibit about the “Culture of Acadia”

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Gail Dever

In recognition of the Acadian National Holiday on August 15 and the 5th Acadian World Congress that took place August 8 to 24, the Canadian Encyclopedia is featuring an exhibit exploring different aspects of Acadian culture. “Arriving in North America … Continue reading →

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Free access to Ancestry

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Gail Dever

In honour of Labour Day, from August 28 to September 1, Ancestry.ca is offering free access to “all FamilySearch API records, which includes 1 billion records from 67 countries (nearly 200,000 records and more than 2 million images from Canada), … Continue reading →

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Michigan adopts resolution to declare French-Canadian Heritage Week

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Gail Dever

The Michigan Legislature yesterday adopted a resolution to declare September 29 to October 5, 2014 as French-Canadian Heritage Week in the state of Michigan.Here is the text of that resolution that provides the history of French Canadians in the state. … Continue reading →

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NIGS offers free online courses

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Gail Dever

Just in time for the school year to begin and in honour of FGS2014 and WDYTYA Live, The National Institute for Genealogical Studies (NIGS) is offering two specials: three free courses and a discount on other courses. NIGS writes: “Try … Continue reading →

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LAC adds Canada’s War Brides of WWI and WWII to its Military Heritage web pages

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Gail Dever

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) announced yesterday in its blog that it has added a page about Canada’s War Brides of WWI and WWI to the Military Heritage section on its website. On this new page, you will find records … Continue reading →

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Book about 1837 Rebellion contains names of captives and traitors

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Gail Dever

Global Genealogy has added a new book, Patriotes, Reformer, Rebels & Raiders: Tracing your ancestors during the ‘troublous’ times in Upper and Lower Canada 1820-1851, to its catalogue that may interest genealogists with ancestors who lived in Upper and Lower Canada … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Researching your Italian ancestors

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Gail Dever

If you have Italian ancestors, you will want to register for Legacy Family Tree’s webinar, Researching Your Italian Ancestors, on Wednesday, August 27 at 2:oo p.m. Eastern time. Ruth Merriman will discuss how the “availability of Italian records has increased … Continue reading →

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Terrific line-up of speakers at Kelowna & District Genealogical Society’s conference

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Gail Dever

The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society’s bi-annual conference will be held at Okanagan College, September 26 to 28, 2014, and they offer a terrific line-up of speakers and topics. The society has only 130 members, yet they can host a … Continue reading →

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