Indigenous Peoples
Resources on this page will help you:
- learn about places to start a search for written records First Nations, Métis or Inuit ancestors
- find out where to access documents related to residential schools and church records
- find related books in Winnipeg Public Library's collection
- find recommended websites for conducting genealogical research
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If your ancestor(s) lived in Manitoba you may also want to use some of the resources listed in the Manitoba section of this guide.
- Indigenous Genealogy - Library and Archives CanadaThis guide provides background information on how to research aboriginal ancestry in records located at Library and Archives Canada, offers step-by-step strategies for using the LAC Internet site for doing aboriginal genealogical research and provides a bibliography of suggested readings and Internet addresses for sources in other institutions.
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This collection consists of Census Indexes from Manitoba (Red River Settlement), Canada, from the years 1832-1856, and the 1870 provincial census of Manitoba. In-library use only. Available at all locations.
First Nations and "Status Indians"
- First Nations - Library and Archives CanadaThis is the main page from Library and Archives Canada about conducting research into First Nations families.
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation research databaseLaunched in November, 2015 the database of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba provides access to documents related to the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, federal government department documents related to residential school and church records.
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If you have Indigenous ancestors that lived in the United States, look for the video: "How to trace your Native American heritage", which teaches how to search out your Native American ancestors, how to research the Dawes Rolls and more.
Métis
- Metis Genealogy Books at Winnipeg Public LibraryMetis Genealogy books found in the Winnipeg Public Library Catalogue
- Metis Nation - Library and Archives CanadaThis is the main page from Library and Archives Canada about conducting research into Métis families.
- St. Boniface Historical Society (Centre du Patrimoine)The Centre du patrimoine houses the most important archival collections documenting francophone presence in Western Canada beginning in the 1730s, and offers research services for researches interested in Metis or French-Canadian ancestry.
- Rooster Town Online ArchiveHosted by the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, this resource about the urban Metis community offers access to information such as census records, historical documents, and research materials collected over several years.
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation research databaseLaunched in November, 2015 the database of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba provides access to documents related to the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, federal government department documents related to residential school and church records.
Inuit
- Inuit - Library and Archives CanadaThis is the main page from Library and Archives Canada about conducting research into Inuit communities and families.
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation research databaseLaunched in November, 2015 the database of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba provides access to documents related to the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, federal government department documents related to residential school and church records.