Monthly Archives: June 2019

New Quebec family histories at BAnQ — May 2019

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Gail Dever

The Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal received in May three published families histories for its genealogy collection. The Grande Bibliothèque is the flagship library facility of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). All books published in Quebec, including family histories, must be deposited … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 22, 2019

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Top 12 tips on getting the most out of Newspapers.com (for Canada, for free) by Linda Yip on Past Presence. Diaries Found at Provincial Archives by Candice McDonald on Finding Your … Continue reading →

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New York lawmakers pass adoption bill

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Gail Dever

With a vote of 126 to 2, the New York State Assembly yesterday passed a bill that will allow New York adoptees over the age of 18, or their descendants if deceased, to acquire their original and unredacted birth certificates, … Continue reading →

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PEI to table legislation this fall to open adoption records

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Gail Dever

Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Social Development and Housing said the province will be bringing forward legislation in the fall to make adoption records more freely available. Minister Ernie Hudson made the remarks in response to a question posed by … Continue reading →

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Ancestry unveils new DNA communities, including more than 120 in Canada

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Gail Dever

More than 225 new communities were added yesterday to the AncestryDNA product to help people who have ties to Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Canada and French North America Among the communities added are more than … Continue reading →

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Canadiana website streamlining from three to two research collections

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Gail Dever

As of August 12, the Early Canadiana Online (ECO) portal will be integrated with Canadiana Online to create a single access point for historical publications available through Canadiana. Combining ECO and Canadiana Online is expected to improve the user experience of the Canadiana … Continue reading →

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Library and Archives Canada unveils design of second preservation centre

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Gail Dever

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the Plenary Properties Gatineau consortium, which is responsible for constructing a second preservation centre in Gatineau, Quebec, yesterday revealed the design of the building that will be located directly behind the current preservation centre. … Continue reading →

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Webinar — What’s new in DNA testing and tools

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Gail Dever

The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society will host the free webinar, What’s New in DNA Testing and Tools, presented by Mary Eberle, tonight, June 18, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. DNA testing companies and tools change rapidly. This talk offers something for everyone … Continue reading →

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Will Newspapers.com add more Canadian titles in 2019 as promised?

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Gail Dever

When Newspapers.com announced last November on its blog, Fishwrap, that it was expanding its Canadian newspaper archives collection, I probably wasn’t the only one to jump on the bandwagon and subscribe. Jenny Ashcraft wrote on Fishwrap, “We’ve added several papers … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 15, 2019

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Researching the History of Your House in Toronto by Barbara Myrvold on Local History & Genealogy (Toronto Public Library). In Memory of: Resetting children’s gravestones at Woodland by Robyn Lacy on Take a Walk … Continue reading →

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