Alberta Societies

Alberta Family Histories Society

 * Alberta Family Histories Society 712- 16 Avenue NW Calgary, Alberta T2M 0J8 Telephone: (403) 214-1447

The Alberta Family Histories Society was founded in 1980 as a non-profit organization with the purpose of encouraging and promoting an interest in family history research in Calgary and district. Only members have borrowing privileges.

Library Resources

 *  journals/periodicals (Canada, British Isles, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, U.S.A.) on CD-ROM 
 * US/Canada phone books (CD-ROM) 
 * automated archives (U.S. states)
 * Latter-day Saints 
 * Ancestors Reference Library 
 * Pioneer Heritage Library
 *  Latter-day Saint Vital Records Library 
 * National Archives of Canada catalogue 
 * Ontario Cemetery Finding Aids
 *  varied materials from Great Britain, Europe, U.S. 
 * reference books

Geographic Family History Aids

 * Africa, Asia, South Pacific and Latin America 
 * Canada 
 * Calgary 
 * Europe 
 * United States 
 * United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand 
 * E-mail Contacts 
 * births reported in the Calgary Herald Daily, Calgary Herald Weekly and Calgary Tribune (1883-1899)—an extraction project of the Alberta Family Histories Society

La Société Généalogique du Nord-Ouest

 * La Société Généalogique du Nord-Ouest 204, 8627- 91 Street Edmonton, Alberta T6C 3N1 Telephone: (780) 424-2476 Email: [mailto:sgno@telus.net sgno@telus.net] Hours: Monday and Tuesday 10:00 am-3:00 pm; Thursday by appointment

The Society was formed in 1991 to preserve, promote and serve in the study of genealogy and family history of Francophones and Métis in Alberta. The reference library is opened to the public: members have free access, non-members pay a fee per visit. Written inquiries will be answered.

Resources

 * 1,000 volumes of genealogical records
 * répertoires (parish records) primarily from Québec, Ontario, Manitoba
 * some parish records from France
 * Québec marriages (on microfilm)
 * issues of about 40 periodicals
 * 100 privately published genealogies
 * collections of genealogical dictionaries from specific Québec areas

Société Historique et Généalogique de Smoky River

 * Société Historique et Généalogique de Smoky River Main Street Donnelly, Alberta Telephone: (780) 925-3801 Email: [mailto:shgsr@outlook.com shgsr@outlook.com] Mailing address: P.O. Box 224 Donnelly, Alberta T0H 1G0 Website

This facility has a wealth of genealogical information, especially pertaining to Northern Alberta, Natives and Métis, however it is staffed by volunteers. If you are going to require assistance in your search, you must make an appointment to ensure staff will be available. Researchers are encouraged to purchase a membership in the Society which provides access to the library. There is a charge for non-members per day per person. Mail requests will be considered for a per hour, pre-paid fee.

Resources

 * Missionary Letters (1862-1920)
 * Ascendant Charts
 * family charts (13,000)
 * obituaries (6,000)
 * Métis genealogy
 * Ukrainian and Polish genealogy
 * collection of non-published local histories
 * archival photos and negatives covering more than sixty years of local history
 * families
 * towns and villages
 * Dioceses of Mackenzie, Fort Smith, Grouard-McLennan, Athabasca, Joussard, Lac Ste-Anne, Wabasca, North-West Territories, etc.
 * veterans
 * Popes
 * Oblate Fathers
 * Bishops and Archbishops
 * collection of scripts
 * Métis of Manitoba
 * Métis of North-West Territories
 * Voix du Vicariat de 1942-1988
 * collection of genealogical microfiches
 * The Loiselle Index in feminine order
 * index of Alberta cemeteries
 * francophone newspapers (originals and microfilms)
 * Le Manitoba (1882-1885) Le Métis de St-Boniface (1871-1882)
 * Le Trappeur de St-Boniface (1887)
 * Le Courrier du Nord-Ouest (1888)
 * L’Ouest Canadien (1889)
 * Le Métis de St-Boniface (1871-1882)
 * Le Courrier de l’Ouest (1905-1916)
 * Le Patriote de l’Ouest (1910-1932)
 * La Liberté (1913-1920)
 * Le Progrès Albertain (1913-1915)
 * Le Canadien-Français (1915-1920)
 * La Survivance (1928-1967)
 * Le Franco (1967-1996)
 * Canadian Census on Microfilm
 * local English newspapers
 * Smoky River Express
 * Peace River Record/Record Gazette from 1914 to present
 * South Peace News
 * collection of Registers of Dioceses of Mackenzie, Fort Smith, Grouard and McLennan (copies)
 * baptisms
 * confirmations
 * marriages
 * deaths
 * local history books
 * family history books
 * collection of historical and genealogical publications &amp; magazines
 * research collections for the United States
 * collection livres de recherche générale
 * collection of Québec research volumes
 * French-Canadian marriages (49 volumes)
 * Genealogical Dictionary of French Canadian Families
 * Répertoire of baptisms, marriages and deaths of old Québec
 * National Dictionary of French Canadians–Drouin (3 volumes)
 * Fichier Loiselle genealogical resource material
 * collection of Ontario research volumes
 * phone book collection
 * archival collection: procedural minutes from various local groups (veterans, Alberta Wheat Pool, villages and Association Canadienne des franco-Albertains (ACFA)

Services

 * historical and genealogical research
 * reproduction of photos and black &amp; white negatives
 * photocopies
 * genealogy courses

Alberta Genealogical Society
Alberta Genealogical Society 162, 14315 - 118 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5L 4S6 CANADA Telephone: 780-424-4429 Fax: 780-423-8980 Website Email: agsoffice@compusmart.ab.ca

There are branches of the Alberta Genealogical Society in Brooks, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, and Wetaskiwin.

Alberta Historical Resources Foundation
Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Old St Stephen's College 8820 - 112 Street Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8 CANADA Telephone: 780-431-2300

Germans from Russia Heritage Society - Alberta Chapter

 * Germans from Russia Heritage Society - Alberta Chapter  c/o George Dorscher 247 Huntridge Way North East Calgary Alberta T2K 4C4

Website

Jewish Genealogical Society of Southern Alberta

 * Jewish Genealogical Society of Southern Alberta 1607 90th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta T2V 4V7 Telephone: (403) 850-4337 Email: [mailto:haflo@shaw.ca haflo@shaw.ca]

This society was formed with the following goals:


 * to provide resources to genealogists with ties to Alberta and Canada 
 * to provide more efficient location of missing Holocaust victims and survivors; hoped-for reunions to promote pride and knowledge of Jewish heritage, past and present 
 * to cooperate in tracing and advising relatives about rare familial genetic traits

The Northern Alberta Pioneers and Descendants Association

 * The Northern Alberta Pioneers and Descendants Association 9430 Scona Road Edmonton, Alberta T6E 4T3 Telephone: (780) 465-2139

The Northern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers’ Association dates back to 1894. Over the years they collected historical information and artifacts from Edmonton’s early settlers and eventually turned this collection over to the City of Edmonton where it formed the nucleus of the City Archives and the historical Fort Edmonton site. The writing of biographies of members and their families continued and a two volume publication was the result. These books are available at the City of Edmonton Archives and the Legislative Library. Additional information has been collected and indexes are continually being updated to included new material.

Ukrainian Genealogical and Historical Society of Canada

 * Ukrainian Genealogical and Historical Society of Canada R. R. #2 Cochrane, Alberta T0L 0W0 Telephone: (403) 932-6811

The society was established in 1979 to promote a sense of identity for Canadians who have connections originating in Ukraine and those who have been affected by such origin.


 * continuing extracting names from all sources as a resource
 * data base maps–pre 1914 large scale for Galicia/Bukovina
 * surnames search (for a fee)

Historical Society of Alberta
Historical Society of Alberta

Suite 320, 610 8th Ave SW Box 4035, Station C Calgary, AB T2T 5M9 CANADA Telephone: 403-261-3662 Fax: 403-269-6029 Email: [mailto:info@albertahistory.org info@albertahistory.org] Website

Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta
Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta

2946 - 32 Street NE Calgary, AB T1Y 6J7 Canada Telephone:  403-250-1121 E-mail:  [mailto:Queries@mennonitehistory.org Queries@mennonitehistory.org] Internet:http://www.mennonitehistory.org

and Mennonite Genealogical Data Index

Museums
Do not overlook the smaller community museums and/or historical societies which possess information on early settlers and residents. Check local telephone directories or Directory of Alberta Museums and Related Institutions, published by Alberta Museums Association (Museums Alberta). Some museums are listed below and their collections illustrate information which may be available at other institutions.

Basilian Fathers Museum

 * Basilian Fathers Museum 5335 Sawchuck Box 386 Mundare, Alberta T0B 3H0 Telephone: (780) 764-3887 Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 am-4:00 pm and summer weekends; appointment required

Mandate is to preserve archival materials representing the Ukrainian, religious and cultural life, historically and culturally significant to the Basilian Fathers and/or Mundare and surrounding area. Collection dates from 1903 to the present. Guide is available for photographs, documents and Liturgical books.

Claresholm and District Museum

 * Claresholm and District Museum 5126 #2 Highway Claresholm, Alberta Mailing address: P.O. Box 1000 Claresholm, Alberta T0L 0T0 Telephone: (403) 625-3131 Email: [mailto:claresholmmuseum@gmail.com claresholmmuseum@gmail.com] Hours: Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day weekend: Monday-Sunday 9:30 am-5:30 pm; during the winter, an appointment can be arranged through the Town Hall (625-3186)

The holdings consists of records documenting the history of Claresholm and area, from 1880 to 1930, including minutes of the Town of Claresholm; records of local school districts and societies; correspondence of private individuals; farm and airport periodicals; and over 1,000 photographs. Also of interest are lists of pilots trained nearby during WWII and through NATO.

The staff will give 15 minutes of research free: there is a charge thereafter, prepaid. A listing is available for the catalogued records at the Museum and holdings are also described in the Archives Network of Alberta Database.

Fort Saskatchewan Museum

 * Fort Saskatchewan Museum 10006 - 100 Avenue Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta T8L 1V9 Telephone: (780) 998-1783 Email: [mailto:museum@fortsask.ca museum@fortsask.ca]

The museum has a relatively small archival collection


 * local histories
 * school
 * local newspapers (1903-1915 with some gaps)
 * North West Mounted Police journals and history

Millet and District Museum, Archives and Visitors Information Centre

 * Millet and District Museum, Archives and Visitors Information Centre 5120 - 50 Street Millet, Alberta Mailing address: P.O. Box 178 Millet, Alberta T0C 1Z0 Telephone: (780) 387-5558 Hours: May-August: Monday-Saturday 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Winter hours, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 1:00 pm-4:30pm

Holdings consist of the photos from the Town of Millet and from the thirteen surrounding school districts that were covered in the history book Tales &amp; Trails of Millet. Held as well are town minute books, business records, posters and manuscripts from many organizations, businesses and residents from the above described area (1880-1970).

Morinville Museum

 * Morinville Museum 10010-101 Street Morinville,Alberta Mailing address: P.O. Box 3252 Morinville, Alberta T8R 1S2 Telephone: (780) 801-3290 Hours: summer: Wednesday-Sunday 12:00 am-5:00 pm

Housed in the old convent of the early 1900s. The major collection is over several thousand negatives from photographs printed in three local publications.

Also:


 * minutes of the Thibeault School District
 * early French newspapers (1910-1911)
 * minutes of the M.D. Sturgeon

Musée Héritage Museum

 * Musée Héritage Museum St. Albert Place 5 St. Anne Street St. Albert, Alberta T8N 3Z9 Telephone: (780) 459-1528 Email:museum@artsheritage.ca Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm-5:00 pm; an appointment is recommended for research.

The Musée Héritage Museum provides for the preservation and understanding of St. Albert’s history. Holdings consist of the municipal records of the City of St. Albert; drawings and plans of historic buildings and structures; records of local organizations and clubs; personal papers, including photograph collections of St. Albert residents; local business records and records of school districts and residential schools.

A subject index to the holdings is available on an in-house database. Some holdings are also described on the Archives Network of Alberta Database.

Of Genealogical Interest


 * computer database of the museum’s entire collection
 * biography file of St. Albert people
 * reference books
 * newspapers local businesses materia
 * a few family genealogies
 * extensive genealogy of the Callihoo families

Stony Plain Multicultural Centre

 * Stony Plain Multicultural Centre
 * 5411 - 51 Street Stony Plain, Alberta Mailing address: :P.O. Box 2188 Stony Plain, Alberta T7Z 1X7 Telephone: (780) 963-2777 Hours: library: Monday to Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am-6:30 pm; an appointment is recommended

Combined with displays in an early high school building, an archives section (in the attic) has information and photographs about Stony Plain and its early pioneer families.

Resources


 * oral histories
 * written family histories—cross referenced to subject areas
 * photograph collection (over 2,000) catalogued and cross referenced
 * historical calendars/greeting cards
 * historic site inventory
 * newspapers
 * on microfilm from about 1907 to 1940s
 * bound copies from 1930s to 1980s
 * local history books (cross referenced)
 * reference books
 * some business papers (i.e. Oppertshauser Family Hardware Store)

Taber Irrigation Impact Museum - Taber District Museum Society

 * Taber Irrigation Impact Museum - Taber District Museum Society 4702 - 50th Street Taber, Alberta T1G 2B6 Telephone: (403) 223-5708 Email: [mailto:timchin@telusplanet.net timchin@telusplanet.net] Hours: summer Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm; winter: Tuesday-Thursday 10:00 am-4:00 pm

The holdings of the Taber and District Museum Society pertain to and promote irrigation, crops grown in irrigation and related processing industries. The Museum also specializes in the history of the Town of Taber (originally Tank 77 on the Canadian Pacific Railroad line) and the surrounding district. The holdings date from 1904 and include business histories, agricultural records, information about local residents, maps and photographs, including those of local photographers Stan Keeling and Johnny Evanson. A completely indexed set of the Taber Times newspaper is also available.

Dr. Woods House Museum - Leduc and District Historical Society

 * Dr. Woods House Museum - Leduc and District Historical Society 4801 - 49 Avenue Leduc, Alberta T9E 7G6 Telephone: (780) 986-1517 Hours: July and August Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 am-5:00 pm; Winter (September-June): Tuesday-Friday 11:00 am-5:00 pm

The Society operates the “Woods House,” the home of Dr. Robert Woods. The displays are mainly of the Woods family life. A small archival collection features:


 * photographs
 * The Representative (1907-1976)
 * The Enterprise (1904-1906)
 * some information of local homes and families
 * Memorabilia