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Library’s genealogy research guides list good suggestions of books and periodicals

The Toronto Public Library’s genealogy research guides about the resources they hold  are good reminders about the resources available in municipal, provincial, and university libraries. The library began posting these guides online a couple of weeks ago. The great thing … Continue reading

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 26, 2016

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Who is That?!: Help with Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Given Names by Leah Grandy on Atlantic Loyalist Connections (University of New Brunswick). Canadian Public Libraries Genealogy Databases and How should DNA … Continue reading

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This week’s crème de la crème — December 5, 2015

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Maps of Maritime Canada by Sheilagh Doerfler on Vita Brevis. New War of 1812 Database Online and Blog Post No. 3000 and Almost 13 Years of Blogging! by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on … Continue reading

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Savoir faire — Matane genealogy society’s agreement provides free access to college library

Every day, it seems a coproration somewhere in the world announces a partnership with another corporation to improve customer service and lower expenses. Among genealogy societies, mutually beneficial partnerships still seem relatively rare. We are, however, starting to see some … Continue reading

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