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Our Library 


Resources of the Red Deer Branch Genealogical Library can be viewed at the City of Red Deer Archives, located at 4525 - 47A Ave, Red Deer, Alberta.

 

Our genealogical resources range from how-to books, maps, directories, digital databases, local histories, to a collection of family histories and more. Join us at one of our monthly meetings to learn more about the collection and us!


Library:

Location: Red Deer and District Archives, 4525 ‒ 47A Ave, Red Deer, Alberta


Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm


Resources:

  • Basic genealogical references
  • How-to books and forms
  • Access to Ancestry
  • Gazetteers and maps for North America and Europe
  • Genealogical research directories from 1990 to present
  • A collection of family histories and genealogies


Many Canadian resources including:

  • Local history books
  • Alberta cemetery recordings and indexes
  • Eastern Canadian Indexes
  • Ontario Historical Atlas Collection
  • Genealogical newsletters from across Canada
  • The Tanquay Collection on CD
  • Census records on microfilm with some indexes


Resources from other countries include:

  • Research guides for major countries
  • Assorted U.S. periodicals and reference books
  • New England resources including Torrey's Marriages
  • A collection of resources from England, Ireland, Scotland including newsletters and handbooks
  • National Burial Index for England and Wales on CD
  • Index to Griffith Valuation of Ireland on CD

 
 

 

 

Hours of Operation
Tues, Weds, and Thurs
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Third Saturday of each month
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Check the Calendar for Holiday Closures
The Alberta Genealogical Society appreciates the financial support given by the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, Alberta Lotteries, Edmonton Heritage Council and the City of Edmonton.

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