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The Alberta Family Histories Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1980 to promote and encourage an interest in family history research.Alberta Family Histories Society
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Tag Archives: genealogy
GeneaWebinars Launched
Interested in online genealogy training by video? There is a new website called GeneaWebinars to help you find the latest genealogy webinars. GeneaWebinars features news about upcoming genealogy webinars offered throughout the online genealogy community. This GeneaWebinars website was initiated by … Continue reading
Getting Started With Genealogy
Our President Kay Clarke teaches the beginning genealogy class at the University of Calgary. She and Diane Granger have been working busily at re-writing our “getting started” lessons in four easy-to-understand steps – and we’ve finally converted it all to … Continue reading
Starting Your Genealogy
The most pressing question we hear from budding genealogists is “How do I start?” Alberta Family Histories Society provides a full assess online copy of the book Getting Started by Brian Hutchison (published in 1998). In it you will learn: … Continue reading
Canadian Websites for Genealogy Research
Family Tree Magazine just released their 101 Best Genealogy Websites for 2010, including several for Canadian researchers. Archives of Manitoba Automated Genealogy Canadian County Atlas Canadian Genealogy Centre Images Canada Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics Our Roots That’s My Family … Continue reading
2011 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Registration
SLIG registration is open! Get in on the ground floor. Registration for the 2011 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy opens at 9 AM MST Thursday, June 10, 2010 online at www.infouga.org. Some of the country’s best genealogical educators are gathering … Continue reading
