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    Resources

    The Grande Prairie Branch has a wide variety of historical information focusing solely on the Grande Prairie and Peace River regional area.

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    Where to Start

    Different types of records are a valuable resource to the genealogist. They help overcome challenges when filling out family history forms. With the enormous amount of information online, allow GP&DB to assist you ... Learn More

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    News & Events

    By joining the GP&DB you can discover the historical resources for the Grande Prairie region, listen to our featured speakers, partake in our Family History Day, receive one-on-one family research assistance, apply for a scholarship and so much more . . .

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    Welcome to The Grande Prairie & District Branch!

    Welcome to the Grande Prairie & District Branch website. Our area covers the South Peace Region of Alberta.
    We are dedicated to encourage and support our members and the public by assisting in family genealogical research both locally and around the world.

     

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    Grande Prairie & District Branch

    Box 1257

    Grande Prairie, Alberta 

    T8V 4Z1 

    Canada


    Email: 

    info@grpr-abgenealogy.ca


     

    Let us help you fill in the blanks with your family tree .

    • Executive Meetings are at 4:00 PM on the second Wednesday of most months throughout the year, at the Grande Prairie Public Library
    • Genies in the Library  offer research resistance with your family tree. You can find them from the times                                        2:00 PM to 4:00 PM every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in the Isabel Campbell Room at the Grande Prairie Public Library.
    • Check our website for announcements, updates and details on our free monthly hands-on sessions. 
    • Watch for our progress report on grave markers of the Northwest
    • Apply for our genealogical bursary.
    • Browse our genealogical collection consisting of books, obituary indexes, and more.
    • Take part in our hands-on sessions helping you sort through hundreds of resources to find information.

    • So you took the DNA test. Now what? Check out our DNA webinars on our GP Members Only page
    • Make sure to check out our Facebook for even more info on our events.

      https://www.abgenealogy.ca/become-a-member



    Where to Start

    Where to Start

    Different types of records are a valuable resource to the genealogist. They help overcome challenges when filling out family history forms. With the enormous amount of information online, allow GP&DB to assist you ... Learn More

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    Search Obituary Index

    Search Obituary Index

    Start looking for death related records like obituaries, death notices, gravestones, funeral records, death certificate, etc. Using these records collectively will help identify next-of-kin, birth, cause of death, etc. ... Learn More

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    View Cemetery Index

    View Cemetery Index

    The Grande Prairie & District Branch partners in transcribing cemetery stones with the Alberta Genealogical Society. When we realized that our members were searching for photos of grave markers for their own families in international places ... Read More

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    Cemetery Photo Shoot

    Cemetery Photo Shoot

    Cemetery Photographing Transcription is a major project. This is an opportunity to share with other members recording and preserving a special genealogical resource. Refer to our information on how this is done and what to bring.

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    Margaret Kay Bursary

    Margaret Kay Bursary

    For those pursuing education in genealogy offered by a post secondary institution or a recognized genealogical studies institute, this bursary fosters Margaret's spirit of learning, teaching and sharing
    of genealogical knowledge. Apply now.

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