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From: "Edbld" <>
Subject: Re: [UPP-CAN] Yes, there really is a Checklist of Indexes to Newsappers on the NLC-BNC site
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 13:34:48 -0400
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Why don't you prove it, by posting the URL
E.Sinnett

----- Original Message -----
From: "gilchrists" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 12:03 AM
Subject: [UPP-CAN] Yes, there really is a Checklist of Indexes to Newsappers
on the NLC-BNC site


> 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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > Ontario Locator at http://www.rootsweb.com/~canon/locator/ OR
> > > > Canadian Geographical Names at http://GeoNames.NRCan.gc.ca/english/
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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