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Over the past few years, the website for Library and Archives Canada has undergone a number of changes. For some long-time users of the old site, this has caused moments of frustration. In this talk we take a look at the new site, touch upon using the new census search system, and explore other resources…
In this session, weโll explore how cutting-edge AI tools translate foreign languages and unlock the rich histories our ancestors left behind. From instant translation and language detection to deciphering handwritten records and uncovering cultural nuances, AI offers powerful solutions to interpret texts from across the globe. Whether youโre tracing your roots in a far-off land…
Often, genealogists focusย on building an ancestral tree for an individual or family.โฏ However, one may wish to research the descendants of a pioneer, a president, or a preacher in your tree or your hometown.โฏ Mapping all of the descendants of an ancestor, whether in a surname project or in your own DNA, can provide a…
Straddling parts of Counties Antrim and Down, the city of Belfast has seen its fair share of history across the centuries. From its humble beginnings as a ford based settlement between two tributaries of the River Lagan, it grew following its grant of a charter in 1613 to become a corporation town, and expanded dramatically…
**Please note, this recording is no longer available. Thousands ofย men and women of African descent came to Canada seeking a place to live freely in the 19thย century. Who came and what was life like for them? This presentation looks at the history and laws of U.S. around slavery which pushed Blacks to leave as well…
As many as 50 million people worldwide died during the Influenza pandemic that came in waves that lasted almost three years from mid-1918 through the summer of 1920, leaving few families untouched. This presentation will place the pandemic in context both locally in Ontario, as well as worldwide of when, why, and where it occurred…
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