03 April 2013

AFHS Journal Chinook Contents

The Spring issue of the Alberta Family History Society journal Chinook
is out featuring “Local Resources and Archives”. Here's the complete table of contents

Alberta Family Histories Society – Contacts
Editor’s Observations – Wayne Shepheard
President’s Message – Lorna Laughton
AFHS Discussion List
Annual General Meeting Notice
Future AFHS Meetings
Call for Articles
Your Family History in Canadian and British Newspapers – John D. Reid
What’s Out There – Linda Murray
Using Local Archives – Leslie Pearson
Calgary Public Library – Christine Hayes
The Provincial Archives of Alberta: A Personal Journey – Betty Thompson
Library Research (Part 2) – Lois Sparling
Germans From Russia – Mabel Kiessling
Vital Statistics in Alberta – Susan Haga
The Alberta Library Card and Archives Canada: Two More Resources – Laura Kirbyson
Glenbow Library and Archives – Douglas Cass
Family History Centres – Sheila Penner
The Military Museums Library and Archives – Darlene Warren
Computer Tricks – Jim Benedict
AFHS Special Interest Groups
Local Resources for Ukrainian Research – Xenia Stanford
New AFHS Cemetery DVD
AFHS Committees: Chinook – Wayne Shepheard
Events – Laura Kirbyson
AFHS Publications For Sale
In Memoriam: Geoff Burtonshaw (1916-2012)
In Memoriam: Joan Miller (1953-2012)
Alberta Family Histories Society Information

Editor Wayne Shepheard comments that "While many of he articles will be mostly of interest to our local members, I think there are some that have more universal appeal due to their subject matter." Hopefully that applies to my article Your Family History in Canadian and British Newspapers.

If you have Alberta ancestors check out the new and updated databases accessible from the AFHS website.


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