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From: "gilchrists" <>
Subject: [UPP-CAN] Yes, there really is a Checklist of Indexes to Newsappers on the NLC-BNC site
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 00:03:35 -0400
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For those of you who have just contacted me to infer that the "Checklist of
Canadian Newspapers held by the National Library of Canada" does not exist
on the National Library of Canada web-site, I am sorry to state that you are
all very incorrect.

I have the site in front of me as I am preparing this reply - and as a
genealogical educator I will suggest to you that you learn from your
mistakes, and try again.

Sorry to be such a stickler about this. Once at this section of the NLC site
you will find an Introduction; An arrangement of the indexes by Province; a
Title Index and Newspaper Title.

The main NLC site was last updated 2002-05-27, and the Checklist of
Newspaper Indexes was last updated 2001-03-27.

Please persevere and keep me posted about your success in finding this
excellent research tool!


J. Brian Gilchrist
Genealogical and Archival research analyst,
Box 74503, 270 The Kingsway,
ETOBICOKE, Ontario M9A 5E2


"I have the reputation of being fearless and decided, and whether correct or
not, it saves me much trouble." - written by the Honourable and Right
Reverend John Strachan, 1st Anglican Bishop of Toronto in 1846.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Fraser Dunford" <>
To: "gilchrists" <>
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [UPP-CAN] Index to newspaper BMD's?


> Hmm. Unfortunately the NLC site returns nothing to "Checklist of
> Canadian Newspaper Indexes" or "Canadian Newspaper Indexes"
> in either the search engine or the site index. Could you give me
> further directions?
> Tx.
>
> From: "gilchrists" <>
> To: <>,
> <>
> Copies to: <>
> Subject: Re: [UPP-CAN] Index to newspaper BMD's?
> Date sent: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 20:43:13 -0400
>
> > Fraser - HOLD THE PHONE ...Yes there is a very comprehensive listing
> > entitled a Checklist of Canadian Newspaper Indexes as prepared by
> > Sandra Burrows of the National Library of Canada - and is available on
> > the NLC website. Arranged alphabetically by community within each
> > Province, Sandy also likes to be informed of additions so that they
> > can be added to the site.
> >
> > So, no need to reinvent the wheel this time. By the way, what is man's
> > greatest invention: the alphabet or the wheel? Do not expect any
> > answers, but with the round of Christmas cocktail parties soon upon
> > us, you never know we you need a comment to fill a lull in the
> > conversation .... Cheers - Brian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Fraser Dunford" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 6:33 PM
> > Subject: [UPP-CAN] Index to newspaper BMD's?
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone know if an index has been made to publications of
> > > BMD's from newspapers? I know a lot has been published -- books by
> > > Wilson, Reid, McKenzie; much in the Ontario Register; the various
> > > OGS Branches; and more.
> > > An index would be useful. If there isn't one, I may put it on
> > > my
> > > To Do list.
> > > A list of what is currently being worked on would be useful too.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ==== UPPER-CANADA Mailing List ====
> > > Can't find a town/township/county in Ontario? Try the
> > > Ontario Locator at http://www.rootsweb.com/~canon/locator/ OR
> > > Canadian Geographical Names at http://GeoNames.NRCan.gc.ca/english/
> > >
> > >
> >
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