Dedicated to
our forefathers whose determination, sacrifices, hardships
and pioneering spirit have provided us with a prosperous
and progressive province, rich in heritage and diverse in cultures
The Project
The Alberta Genealogical Society
acknowledges the contribution made by Marion Sim in the creation of
this index. Funding for the project was made possible by a bequest from
the estate of Charles Douglas Denney (1901-2002) to the Alberta
Genealogical Society - Edmonton Branch.
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Alberta Local History Books
Local history books
relate the history of a community through stories about the people,
businesses, schools, churches, and other organizations that built and
inhabited that community. These stories, often recounted by the
early settlers and their descendants, can be an invaluable source of
information for family history researchers, providing the hard to find
meat on the bones that can add interest and flavour to a family history.
This all-name index contains all of the names that appear throughout
the pages of selected Alberta local history books held in Edmonton by
the Alberta Genealogical Society and the AGS Edmonton Branch
library. Thus it captures the names of people,
organizations and places that are mentioned in books which previously
had no index at all, as well as those that are buried in the stories of
neighbours and therefore may not have appeared in any previous book
index.
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The Database
The following
information was extracted from the local history books:
- Surname
- Given name(s)
- Other Items –
Placenames, ranch names, business names, etc.
- Page numbers
- Book title
- Alberta
Genealogical Society Library book call number
Although every effort
has been made to achieve accuracy in the data, there may be
errors. If, in your research, you discover a mistake, please let
us know and it will be corrected.
NOTE: Use the Advanced Search facility on the search screen to
find spelling variations of names, search for book title and other
items.
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How
to
View a History Book
The local history
books included in this database are held at the Alberta Genealogical
Society’s library in Edmonton.
Alberta Genealogical Society
162, 14315 - 118 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone:
780
424-4429
Hours of Operation:
- Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Third Saturday
of each month - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Copy services are
available.
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How to Order Copies of Pages from the History Books
Contact the Alberta Genealogical
Society if you are interested in obtaining copies of pages from the
history books.
Send your request by e-mail to:
research8@abgensoc.ca
Or by regular mail to:
Research Services
Committee
Alberta Genealogical Society
162, 14315 -
118 Avenue
Edmonton,
Alberta
T5H 4S6 Canada
NOTE:
A
fee of $5 plus 50 cents per page of copy is charged by
the Society.
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Ask a Question / Forward a Correction
If you have questions about the
project, database or have found errors in the data please contact the
Alberta Genealogical Society.
Send an e-mail to:
research8@abgensoc.ca
Or regular mail to:
Research Services
Committee
Alberta Genealogical Society
162, 14315 -
118 Avenue
Edmonton,
Alberta
T5H 4S6 Canada
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