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IFLA-GENLOC/RISS
Satellite Meeting 2008

 

Genealogy and Local History for All:
Services to Multicultural Communities

A conference for librarians and archivists
serving the genealogy and local history community

August 6 - 7, 2008

Ottawa, Canada

This conference will explore aspects of genealogical research relating to
specific ethnic and cultural communities, such as African-American,
First Nations, French-Canadian, Caribbean, Chinese and Continental European.

 

Other topics will include use of DNA in ancestral research,
the role of professional genealogists, and new local history initiatives.

 

The conference program will also include tours of the Canadian Genealogy Centre,
Library and Archives Canada and the Gatineau Preservation Centre.

 

 

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Presented by:

International Federation of
Library Associations and Institutions

Section 36 – Reference and Information Services
Section 37 – Genealogy and Local History

Contact: allenpm@ucalgary.ca

Date of the last update : 18 March, 200814-Apr-2008