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Module 1 – Post 4 – Glenbow Museum

I had an opportunity last September to visit the Glenbow Museum, which is located in Calgary, Alberta.  My quest was to visit their archives in hopes of finding information for the family tree project I have been working on for the past ten years.  Glenbow’s website contains links to searchable databases of resources that are available at the archives.  Unfortunately, very few of the materials have been digitized and therefore a visit to the archives will be required if you wish to investigate your initial finds further.

The website is available here: The Glenbow Museum and Archives

 

Module 1 – Post 1 – Metis Culture and Heritage Resource Centre

The Metis Culture and Heritage Resource Centre’s mandate is, “To honor the richness of Metis culture and history through preservation, restoration, education and sharing.”

The website provides a great deal of resources including:

  • Information on the history of the Metis People
  • Research and Genalogy Services
  • Access to maps and other historical documents
  • Online Michif language lessons

the site is easy to navigate and includes links to many other Metis based resources.  It is a great place to start your Metis research.

Access it here: http://www.metisresourcecentre.mb.ca/