Category Archives: What’s New at LAC?

Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the CEF is Now Available Online

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Guide to Sources Relating to Units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The guide is an indispensable starting point for researching the records that document Canada’s participation in the First World War. It is a unique finding aid that brings together references to records and files scattered throughout several different archival fonds, which relate to almost every unit in the CEF.

The Guide was originally developed over many years by Barbara Wilson, an archivist with the former National Archives of Canada, now Library and Archives Canada. The guide has subsequently been updated with more recent acquisitions from official records, private papers and diaries, and by many other contributors from Library and Archives Canada. The guide was reviewed and updated with references to the Ministry of Militia and Defence records and daily orders, which are described by Library and Archives Canada as Record Group 9 or RG9.

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May Day images now on Flickr

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The first of May is observed in Canada, the United States and parts of Western Europe to celebrate the coming of spring. A variety of customs, such as maypole dancing, garland making, and the crowning of a May Queen at community events are still practiced today.

This date is also known as International Workers’ Day in honor of labourers and labour organizations.

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New Digitized Reels: Border Entry Records

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We are pleased to announce that you can now access 121,302 new images of immigration records on our website, with the Microform Digitization research tool.

Before 1908, people were able to move freely across the border from the United States into Canada. Beginning in that year, entry ports were established along the border. From 1908 to 1918, and from 1925 to 1935, border entry records were compiled in a list format to record the names of immigrants.

By providing these images online, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is now offering all immigration records containing nominal information for immigrants from 1865 to 1935 in its custody. Discover these valuable resources with the Microform Digitization research tool, which allows you to browse, page by page, the border entry records.

For more information on recent announcements at LAC, visit “News”.

What’s New? The Release of a New Video Tutorial

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Black and white drawing of a man sitting in front of a computer screen that is displaying a family tree, diary, photograph and mapOur rich and varied holdings are just a click away. Tune in to our video to start your online search today!

This video is the first in a series of tutorials that provides useful tips and recommends tools to help you discover and access archival records, genealogical resources and published materials at LAC.

The tutorial series is just one of a number of LAC modernization initiatives that focuses on providing you with quick and useful information about our services.

For more information on recent announcements at LAC, visit “News”.

National Flag of Canada Day images now on Flickr

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