Canadian Reference Sources


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In parallel columns of French and English, lists over 4,000 reference works and books on history and the humanities, breaking down the large divisions by subject, genre, type of document, and province or territory. Includes titles of national, provincial, territorial, or regional interest in every subject area when available. The entries describe the core focus of the book, its range of interest, scholarly paraphernalia, and any editions in the other Canadian language. The humanities headings are arts, language and linguistics, literature, performing arts, philosophy, and religion. Indexed by name, title, and French and English subject. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR







Researching Canadian Newspaper Records


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Newspapers are an important source of genealogical information, not only dates and places, but also background material which will add to the interest of your family history. This book will review the historical development of newspapers, how to find the required paper, what useful information you may find and how to interpret this documented data.




Canadiana


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A Viets Genealogy


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A genealogy of the descendants of Dr. Johnn Viets who married 27 Apr 1700 Catharine Meyers in New York City. He died 18 Nov 1723 in Simsbury, Connecticut. Catharine died 5 Mar 1834 at the age of 68 years in Simsbury.




Some Descendants of John Green (1636-1691) and Ruth Mitchelson (1638-1728) of Cambridge, Massachusetts


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"This history was originally initiated as a modest attempt to trace the background of my wife's ancestor, Benjamin Green Sr., who came to Halifax, N.S. in 1749 and was one of the founders of this city. He left many descendants and some of these were of considerable historical interest"--Page 5.