Major Research Centres to Find Manitoba Ancestors (National Institute)

Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
LAC was created 02 October 2002 to combine the National Archives of Canada and the National Library of Canada in one agency. The records found in both Centres are still found in separate sections on the Internet. Of particular value are the “Online Help” sections that provide background material to particular groups of records and how to use the online records effectively. New records are being added to the database on a continuing basis so it is important to keep checking the site. Throughout this course you will find pointers for how to use particular sections of this website. Note: Some publications will carry the old name of Public Archives of Canada.


 * Library and Archives Canada (LAC) 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N3 Genealogy Reference Desk: (613) 996-7458 Toll-free: 1-866-578-7777 (Canada and U.S.A.)

The Canadian Genealogy Centre
The Canadian Genealogy Centre has been developed by the Library and Archives Canada, the Department of Canadian Heritage and other partners to provide electronic access to genealogical and history research in Canada. Detailed descriptions about genealogical collections in the National Archives (NC) At the site there currently is a “Directory of Resources” and “Databases.” It is being updated continuously.

Manitoba - Archives of Manitoba (AM)
The Archives of Manitoba houses a vast collection of Manitoba materials. The website is very user friendly. Information about particular collections will be described throughout this book. The Hudson’s Bay Archives is also housed at the same location.

NOTE: On 15 February 2003 the archives changed the name from Provincial Archives of Manitoba (PAM) to the Archives of Manitoba.


 * Archives of Manitoba (AM) 130-200 Vaughan Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1T5 Telephone: (204) 945-3971 Email: [mailto:archives@gov.mb.ca archives@gov.mb.ca]

Hudson’s Bay Archives
The Hudson’s Bay Archives was moved from London, England to Manitoba in 1975. At the website one can learn about the holdings and how to make effective reference inquiries. The online finding aids enable one to learn about the records that are available through interlibrary loan. Genealogists will find the maps and the post records, particularly the journals and the lists of servants, of value to their research.

Guides

 * Briggs, Elizabeth and Ann Morton. Biographical Resources at the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives. Volume 1. 1996, Volume 2, 2003. Winnipeg: Westgarth Publishers.


 * Briggs, Elizabeth.Handbook for Reading and Interpreting Old Documents; with examples from The Hudson’s Bay Company Archives. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Genealogical Society, 1992.


 * Hudson’s Bay Archives 130-200 Vaughan Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1T5 Telephone: (204) 945-4949 Email: [mailto:hbca@gov.mb.ca hbca@gov.mb.ca]


 * Archives des Soeurs Grises (Grey Nuns) 151 Despins Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 0L7 Telephone: (204) 235-6412

Have a database with the names of the children who lived at the St. Boniface Orphanage from 1854-1935. Not all were orphans so the most complete records contain the names of the parents, the birthplace and nationality of the child. After 1900 many of the boys were sent to St. Joseph’s Orphanage.


 * City of Winnipeg Archives and Records Control 380 William Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 0J1 Telephone: (204) 986-5325


 * Boissevain Community Archives P.O. Box 340,436 South Railway Street Boissevain, Manitoba R0K 0E0 Telephone: (204) 534-6478 Email:[mailto:mbom@mts.net bom@mts.net]


 * Carberry Plains Archives P.O. Box 581, 115 Main Street Carberry, Manitoba R0K 0H0 Telephone: (204) 834-6614 Email: [mailto:cparchives@mts.net cparchives@mts.net]


 * Leaf Rapids Community Archives P.0. Box 220 Leaf Rapids, Manitoba R0B 1W0 Telephone:(204) 473-2742


 * Manitoba Masonic Archives, Grand Lodge 420 Croydon Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 0N8 Telephone: (204) 832-6062 Email: [mailto:rkiv@mts.net rkiv@mts.net]


 * Daly House Museum, Magnacca Research Centre 122 - 18th Street Brandon, Manitoba R7A 5A4 Telephone: (204) 727-1722


 * Sam Waller Museum 306 Fischer Ave The Pas, Manitoba R9A 1K4 Telephone: (204) 623-3802 Email: [mailto:samwallermuseum@mts.net samwallermuseum@mts.net]

Manitoba Legislative Library
The Legislative Library has an extensive collection of historical and current Manitoba community newspapers published since 1859. Many have been microfilmed and are available through interlibrary loan. It also has a large collection of local histories from communities throughout the province, as well as biography and history scrapbooks of newspaper clippings.

Guide

 * Hackett, Christopher, editor. A Bibliography of Manitoba Local History. 2nd edition. Winnipeg: Manitoba Historical Society, 1989.


 * Manitoba Legislative Library 100-200 Vaughan Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1T5 Telephone: (204) 945-4330 Email: [mailto:legislative_library@gov.mb.ca legislative_library@gov.mb.ca]

University Libraries and Archives

 * University of Winnipeg Library 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 Telephone: (204) 786-7811


 * University of Winnipeg Archives Rare Book Room 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 Telephone: (204) 786-9914


 * University of Winnipeg Geography Department Map Library Room 4CM36 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 Telephone: (204) 786-9750

University of Manitoba
The Elizabeth Dafoe Library has finding aids for collections in the National Archives, census records, the microfiche for the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (CIHM) and theBibliography of the Prairie Provinces to 1953 (Peel Collection.).


 * University of Manitoba Department of Archives and Special Collections Room 331, Elizabeth Dafoe Library Winnipeg Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone: (204) 474- 9986 Email: [mailto:archives@umanitoba.ca archives@umanitoba.ca]


 * Brandon University McKee Archives 270 - 18th Street Brandon Manitoba R7A 6A9 Telephone: (204) 727-9634

____________________________________________________________

Information in this Wiki page is excerpted from the online course Research: Manitoba Ancestors offered by The National Institute for Genealogical Studies. To learn more about this course or other courses available from the Institute, see our website. We can be contacted at [mailto:wiki@genealogicalstudies.com wiki@genealogicalstudies.com]

We welcome updates and additions to this Wiki page.