Our Roots
Our Roots is a Canadian website that I tend to use over and over.
From their website:
"Canada's Local Histories Online brings Canadian history to life! This unique, online, coast-to-coast record of Canadian local histories reflects the breadth and depth of our country's heritage, and celebrates the diverse landscapes, resources, and people that have contributed to sculpting its rich and ever-evolving national character.
Our Roots is a gateway to Canada’s past. Tales to be discovered include those of the Irish at Grosse Isle, the American Invasion of 1775, the Klondike Gold Rush, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada’s historic forts and trading posts, the Canadian Anti-Slavery Baptist Association, Aboriginal communities, political and local scandals, ship building in Moncton, and the Sackville telephone exchange. Looking for information is made easy when you search the site using key words, dates, subjects or authors.
Our Roots provides universal access to unique materials concerning the cultural and social heritage of our nation. Written by Canadians, for Canadians, these local histories represent this nation’s history from the perspective of those who helped shape it. Now available in digital format, these resources are not only accessible from anywhere via the world wide web, but are also preserved for future generations of students, teachers and researchers.
This online collection allows students of any age to search and browse through historical material in a manner that is truly revolutionary: research is accelerated in terms of time and access to information. Already, the availability of this wealth of research material is heralding a new interest in Canadian history at all levels, as well as a celebration of our rich past.
Through the collaboration of nation-wide libraries, universities, colleges, archives, historical associations, businesses and individuals, Our Roots promises to develop into the most comprehensive collection of Canadian local histories ever."
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From their website:
"Canada's Local Histories Online brings Canadian history to life! This unique, online, coast-to-coast record of Canadian local histories reflects the breadth and depth of our country's heritage, and celebrates the diverse landscapes, resources, and people that have contributed to sculpting its rich and ever-evolving national character.
Our Roots is a gateway to Canada’s past. Tales to be discovered include those of the Irish at Grosse Isle, the American Invasion of 1775, the Klondike Gold Rush, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada’s historic forts and trading posts, the Canadian Anti-Slavery Baptist Association, Aboriginal communities, political and local scandals, ship building in Moncton, and the Sackville telephone exchange. Looking for information is made easy when you search the site using key words, dates, subjects or authors.
Our Roots provides universal access to unique materials concerning the cultural and social heritage of our nation. Written by Canadians, for Canadians, these local histories represent this nation’s history from the perspective of those who helped shape it. Now available in digital format, these resources are not only accessible from anywhere via the world wide web, but are also preserved for future generations of students, teachers and researchers.
This online collection allows students of any age to search and browse through historical material in a manner that is truly revolutionary: research is accelerated in terms of time and access to information. Already, the availability of this wealth of research material is heralding a new interest in Canadian history at all levels, as well as a celebration of our rich past.
Through the collaboration of nation-wide libraries, universities, colleges, archives, historical associations, businesses and individuals, Our Roots promises to develop into the most comprehensive collection of Canadian local histories ever."
Be sure to visit Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Links and Chat.
While there stop into Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Chat.
Try a new Ancestry.com Membership! No Credit Card Required
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