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The AFHS PR Committee needs you!

The Public Relations Committee is an important part of what AFHS does. But, due to circumstances beyond its control, the PR Committee has recently suffered some setbacks by way of losing some valuable members. We are looking for new members … Continue reading

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Picture of life in 1911 is completed as remaining 1911 census records go online

Editor’s note: We haven’t normally been posting these news releases on the AFHS blog but this was just too good to pass up. Enjoy! ———————————————————– The final, missing column of data from the 1911 census, which details individuals’ infirmities is … Continue reading

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CONFERENCE: Find Your Tree in the Forest, April 13-14, 2012

Alberta Genealogical Society and Alberta Family Histories Society have joined forces to help you “Find Your Tree in the Forest.” Partake of the offerings of a tremendous lineup of speakers, including Dick Eastman, Thomas MacEntee and Gena Philibert Ortega. Some … Continue reading

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Kids Build a Family Tree at the Library

The Alberta Family Histories Society led a group of eight to ten year old children in a pilot project entitled “Build a Family Tree Booklet” this past weekend at the Crowfoot branch of the Calgary Public Library.   The project … Continue reading

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AFHS Chinook News

“Photo of a couple who emigrated to Canada in 1910, via the United States – he originally from Switzerland and she from Germany – celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in Alberta in 1950”   Chinook News by Wayne Shepheard, Editor … Continue reading

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