Research resources
Search historical Winnipeg newspapers, census data, city directories and more.
- Winnipeg Newspaper Archives This link opens in a new window
This online database contains more than 2 million historical pages from the Winnipeg Free Press and all its earlier titles, such as the Manitoba Free Press. Dating back to 1874, the pages are fully searchable by name, keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content, research your family history, or simply read about a person or event of interest.
- Winnipeg Tribune Archives This link opens in a new window
This database contains entire digitized collection of the Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg local paper from 1890-1980. Fully searchable by keywords and dates, this is an excellent resource for local events and personalities not covered in the Winnipeg Free Press.
- Search historical censuses up to 1926
An open access resource from the Government of Canada.
- Indigenous Peoples and Records: A Guide to Research at the City of Winnipeg Archives
SOURCE: City Clerk's Office, Archives and Records Control
NOTE: See pages 3-4 to learn about the types of records the City of Winnipeg Archives that relate to Rooster Town.
- City of Winnipeg Archives
An open access resource from the City of Winnipeg. Begin a search for records held by the City of Winnipeg Archives.
- Ancestry Library Edition This link opens in a new window
A genealogy site comprising billions of records in over 4,000 databases from Canada, United States, United Kingdom and other European countries. Both beginners and expert researchers can access census, vital, court, church and immigration records, in addition to historical maps and local histories. In-library use only. Available at all locations.
- PastForward This link opens in a new window
PastForward is Winnipeg's history, digitized. View vintage Winnipeg and Manitoba postcards, search historic people and business directories, listen to people tell their stories, and more.
