Active Aging Series: GENEALOGY & HISTORIC EDMONTON
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, we hosted our Active Aging Series: Genealogy & Historic Edmonton. It was a wonderful morning as we learned about the City of Edmonton Archives, the different resources available at the Edmonton Public Library and the Genealogy group hosted at our centre!
As promised, the following is a summary of the resources our presenters told us about with links on how to access the information.
EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY – EPL’s Digital Genealogical Resources
- Go to epl.ca
- Click on Log In (top right corner)
- Enter your library card number (or username) and PIN (password)
- Select DIGITAL CONTENT
- Select GENEALOGY & HISTORY
Alberta Genealogical Society
Alberta Genealogical Society and AGS Edmonton Branch work together to make key subscription-based digital resources available to our members and visitors in our Library. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
Ancestry Library
Ancestry® Library Edition, available through your library, offers billions of historical records, including census data, vital records, photos, and more. This extensive genealogy resource covers individuals from North America, the U.K., Europe, Australia, and beyond. With over 7,000 databases, you can explore family history through records like birth, marriage, immigration, military, and court documents. Collections include U.S. and Canadian census data, U.K. vital records, and unique records from around the world. New content is added regularly, including military records, historical photos, and international family histories. The easy-to-use search tools and Learning Center make it a valuable resource for anyone interested in genealogy. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SIGN IN PAGE
Canadian News, Business & Current Affairs
This Canadian periodical collection includes a variety of publications from CBCA Business, Education, and Reference & Current Events databases. It offers access to scholarly journals, magazines, news, reports, and more, covering topics like business, education, health, politics, history, and social sciences—all from a Canadian perspective. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
Edmonton Public Library – Edmonton Obituaries
Browse, search and read from the scanned pages of the Edmonton Journal. Fully searchable with full-page and article images that can be easily downloaded. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
Frontier Life: Borderlands, Settlement and Colonial Encounters
This collection of primary source documents helps us to understand existence on the edges of the anglophone world from 1650-1920. Discover the various European and colonial frontier regions of North America, Africa and Australasia through documents that reveal the lives of settlers and Indigenous peoples in these areas. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WEBSITE
Gale Primary Sources
Gale Primary Sources connects us with the voices and events of the past, offering a rich research experience. With reliable content and strong search tools, this platform helps students and researchers explore 500 years of literary, political, and social history to see how it shapes our world today. Each collection is carefully organized to make finding and analyzing information easier for anyone looking to go deeper in their research. CLICK HERE TO SIGN IN
HeritageQuest Online
HeritageQuest Online® is a rich resource for genealogy and history, offering over 4.4 billion records dating back to the 1700s. Powered by Ancestry®, it includes U.S. and international census data, family histories, city directories, military records, wills, probate files, Freedman’s Bank records, and historical maps. With easy search tools and remote access through the library, it’s a top choice for exploring personal and local history.CLICK HERE TO SIGN IN
North of 52 Collection
Explore Edmonton’s rich history with the North of 52 Collection, a special set of digitized books highlighting the heritage of northern Alberta, above the 52nd parallel. Since 2021, the Library has been working to find and digitize important historical items, making them easier to access and preserving them for future generations. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WEBSITE
ProQuest Historical Newspapers™ Canadian Newspapers
This collection offers over 175 years of Canadian history through 14 local newspapers from five provinces, spanning from the 18th century to today. You can explore stories and events as they were originally printed, with high-resolution, page-by-page views—an invaluable resource for researchers interested in local perspectives and historical events. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WEBSITE
MORE RESOURCES
ce************@sh**.ca” data-hovercard-owner-id=”53″>The following resources were provided by one of the attendees of our Genealogy 101 series. There is some great information here too! We hope you will take some time to look at all of the resources we have collected for you!
COME JOIN OUR GENEALOGY CLASS!
FACILITATOR: PAUL ROSE
Meeting 1st Wednesday of each Month from September 2024 to June 2025
- WSAC Boardroom
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Facilitator: Paul Rose
- $3.00 drop-in fee
- Bring your interest in Genealogy
- laptop, IPAD, tablet, or paper and a pen!
