Tag Archives: Canadian Historical Association

‘Immigration and ethnicity in Canada’ booklet series is a good addition to your family history library — and it’s free

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Gail Dever

Family history research is much more than collecting names and dates. It’s also learning about social history and historical events that may have affected our ancestors’ lives and the decisions they made. That’s why a series of booklets on the … Continue reading →

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Canadian Historical Association concerned about Catholic Church’s removal of residential school records to Rome

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Gail Dever

In an open letter sent yesterday to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Historical Association called on the federal government to ensure that historical records of Indian Residential Schools, held by the government, archival institutions, and religious institutions be fully … Continue reading →

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Consider adding these Canadian history booklets to your genealogy toolbox

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Gail Dever

Library and Archives Canada offers a digitized series of historical booklets on its website that should be in the genealogy research toolbox of family historians who research their Canadian ancestors. Published by the Canadian Historical Association (CHA), from 1953 to … Continue reading →

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