Tag Archives: Provincial Archives of Alberta

Provincial Archives of Alberta re-opens Tuesday

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Provincial Archives of Alberta is scheduled to re-open Tuesday, June 23, and it has put several measures in place to support efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The number of visitors at a time will be limited to … Continue reading →

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Provincial Archives of Alberta celebrates 50 years

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Gail Dever

The Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a year of special events and exhibits. The province is beginning the celebration of the 50th anniversary by unveiling a commemorative logo, and Albertans are encouraged to take … Continue reading →

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Alberta civil registration indexes released online

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Gail Dever

There was lots of excitement on social media yesterday as news travelled like wildfire about the Provincial Archives of Alberta’s online release of the index of Alberta’s civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths. You can now browse the indexes for births … Continue reading →

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Alberta Archives seeks ‘records of everyday life’

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Gail Dever

If your ancestors lived in Alberta and you are the keeper of their records, you may want to consider donating part of your family archives to the Provincial Archives of Alberta. This week, the provincial archives issued a call on … Continue reading →

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Alberta Archives’ new online exhibit can help genealogists learn how to find court records

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Gail Dever

The Provincial Archives of Alberta has a new online exhibit, Law and Original Order, about the province’s legal history that is chock full of information and can help genealogists learn how to find court records. On the About page, the … Continue reading →

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