Archives

Archive Usage

• The online Archival databases are recently growing by leaps and bounds, and as webmaster it is very exciting to keep up with the new web links provided by archivists and librarians online. It is absolutely amazing the new information which is now available and to see the web sites grow and develop!
• Start at an online archival database, and also do some research before using the archives in person. Before using the archives in person check your local library, as records are categorized by subject at a library or LDS and most material is on loan.
• Archives are not categorized by subject, but by donor organization or person. Material from an archive is not on loan, photocopying can be arranged in most cases. All materials used on archive premises.
• Be aware of the hours of operation, to allow yourself time to order the records to be retrieved and to also allow yourself sufficient time for your perusal of them in the reading room. Be knowledgable about the collection mandate of each archival institution--The type or category of records that they preserve.
• An archivist has limited research time. It is best to visit the Archives personally. Specific requests may be made, though extensive searches on mere speculation take up valuable time which could be used making more resources available. Be aware of records held by the archives, which are also on microfilm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Research Centers, such as homestead records held by provincial archives.
• Metis Scrip Records may contain additional family information in a Surname database at National Archives. It is searchable online at Archivia Net. Archives don't file by subject but by department.
  The DOS based program in Special Collections 3rd floor U of S when used in person shows the menu of names, which helps in multiple surname spellings. Whereas the online version you have to vary the spelling yourself in the search engine. Metis scrip records issued to those of part Indian ancestry as compensation for loss of traditional hunting / trapping terittory when treaties were negotiated.
  Metis Genealogical Research Services offered by Glenbow archives.
  Métis Scrip - Saskatchewan Homestead Index Project (SHIP)
• Government Documents on the second floor of the Main University of Saskatchewan Library have some National Archive reels in, or they can order whatever reels are necessary from your search on National Archives online site

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National Archives

Canadian Archival Resources on the Internet
-- Introduction to all the Archives of Canada --Saskatchewan Access Site

Canadian Genealogical Center
Also, "That's my family - Coming Soon!
A single tool to search multiple databases in various provinces "

Canadian Genealogical Center youth Corner

Archivia Net - National Archives

• Census of the Northwest Provinces, 1911
• Census of the Northwest Provinces, 1906
• Census of Canada, 1901
• Dominion Land Grants; Western Land Grants (1870-1930)... to search homestead records...The Dominion Government issued Letters of Patent to those homesteaders who successfully proved their homesteads.
  
• Soldiers of the First World War — Canadian Expeditionary Force..to search for WW1 records 1914-1918
  
• Soldiers of the South African War (1899-1902) — Boer War
  
• Post offices...to search for a place name no longer in existence or postmaster
  
• Home Childrenfor British Home Children who arrived in Canada in the early 1900's
  
• Immigration Records - (1925-1935) Searchable Database at National Archives Archivia Net
  --The names of immigrants arriving from overseas are recorded in passenger lists.
  --Those arriving from or via the United States are recorded in border entry lists.
  
• Indian Reserves - Maps - Western Canada
• Métis Scrip Records and other Aboriginal Peoples records
  
• Maps: Electoral
  
• Maps, Plans and Charts
  
• Photographs: Canadian Nurses
  
• People / Biography
  
• War
  
• Aboriginal Peoples
• Government
• Postal Archives
• Railway Employees
• Services to the Public: Researcher Services How to Obtain copies of records
  
• Soldiers of the South African War
  
  
• Upper Canada and Canada West Naturalization Records (1828-1850))

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Provincial Archives

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SAIN Saskatchewan Archival Information Network

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Archives

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City Archives

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University Archives

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