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A Bibliography of the Cultural History of the German-speaking Community in Alberta: 1882-2005

This Bibliography documents the cultural history of the German-speaking cultural group in Alberta from its beginnings in the 1880s to the present by assembling in one place references to the thousands of primary and secondary materials available in libraries and archives across Alberta and elsewhere. The objective of this project is to facilitate research in German-Albertan history by scholars, teachers, students, and anyone else interested in the subject.

Aboriginal Contacts in Alberta

Alberta German Settlements

Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization Data Extraction Project

From the Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta. Project to transcribe the registration forms for each family that came to Canada under the auspices of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization of Rosthern, Saskatchewan.

Discover Alberta Ancestors

Explore our Alberta ancestors, pioneers, family members and notable folk. Search over 200,000 cemetery residents and 150,000 images across Southern Alberta, Canada. The site is actively maintained and growing regularly.

Family Genes

The Family Genes website features family studies provided by participating members of the Alberta Family Histories Society (AFHS). AFHS is a family history society based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

FamilySearch Wiki - Alberta First Nations

Findmypast - Alberta, Canada, Metis National Council Historical Online Database Index, 1770-1919 $

Findmypast has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.

Métis National Council Historical Database

The Database allows users to access Métis related archival information, previously only available at Library and Archives Canada (Ottawa) or on microfilm. It is intended for genealogists and Métis to construct Métis family trees using the documents in the database. Providing Métis users with access to their ancestors’ documents facilitates the process of cultural re-connection, identity reclamation, and nation building.