Oh, Canadiana!
Summary DetailsLength: 60 minutes
Summary: After exploring the major commercial websites for your family history research, dive deeper into the treasures of the Canadiana and Héritage websites. These free databases offer abundant resources, including records, books, newspapers, and government documents, essential for uncovering the stories of your Canadian ancestors.
Audience Level: Beginner -Expert
Requirements: Projection for computer on a large screen; internet connection
Content: 4-page PDF handout
Outline
- What is Canadiana?
- What does it have? Over 41 million pages of primary source documents
- The Héritage Project is a collection of 60 million pages of primary source documents dating from the 1600s to the mid-1900s
- The genealogical materials available on Héritage are unique records from Library and Archives Canada holdings. Records include immigration records, church records, land records, voters’ lists, family histories and papers, military histories and records.
- Preparation for visiting these websites.
- Learn the keywords to use in your search terms and what to search for.
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