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Table of contents FC History of Canada in general
FC1-259
Discovery and exploration to 1603
FC300-302
French Régime
FC305-389
British colonial period
FC400-480
Canada, the nation, 1867-
FC500-
Local history
FC 2001-4350
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Canadian Local History, Provinces, Territories and Extra-Provincial Regions, FC2001-4350

Fifty numbers have been allotted to each province and territory with smaller groups for each region. Table I gives scope notes and guidance for the use of the individual numbers. These notes are not repeated in the schedules for the individual provinces and territories.

Atlantic Provinces, FC2001-2020

The provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Historically and politically Newfoundland has little in common with the other three provinces, but since it became a province all have found a common interest in economic problems.


2001                Periodicals. Societies. Collections.


2002                Gazetteers. Dictionaries. Geographic names.


2004                Description and travel.


2005                General works.


2006                Biography (Collective).

Individual biography is classed with the provinces.


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History by period.

2011                Early to 1949.

2012                1949-2000.

2013                2000-


2019                Special topics, .A-Z.

 e.g.     .S5       Shipwrecks.


2020                Elements in the population.

           .A1, General works.

           .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


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Maritime Provinces, FC2021-2050

The provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island together formed the old French colony of Acadia, and have long and close historic bonds and many common interests. Political union is discussed.


2021                Periodicals. Societies. Collections.


2022                Gazetteers. Dictionaries. Geographic names.


2023                Directories.


2024                Guidebooks.


2025                Description and travel. Social life and customs (General).

           .1         Early to 1758.

           .2         1758-1850.

           .3         1850-1900.

           .4         1900-1950.

           .5         1950-2000.

           .6         2000-


2028                General works. Histories.


2029                Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).

Individual biography is classed with the provinces.


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History by period.

2031                Early to 1758.

Works on Acadia and the Acadians are classed in FC2041-2049.
Cf. FC305, History of New France.

2032                1758-1867.

2033                1867-1945.

2034                1945-2000.

2035                2000-


2039                Special topics, .A-Z.

 e.g.     .M37   Maritime Union

Acadia and the Acadians.

Works confined to the Acadians in an individual province or locality are classed with that province or locality under Elements in the population, with a separate (decimal) number if a specially important element.

Cf.       E184.A2, Acadians in the United States.
F380, etc., Acadians in Louisiana, etc.
FC2031, Early history of the Maritime Provinces.


2041                General works.

Cf. FC305, History of New France.


2042                Biography

           .A1, Collective.

           .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
 e.g.    .D45    Denys, Nicolas, 1598-1688
.L35    Landry, Pierre-Amand, Sir, 1848-1916
.L44    Le Loutre, Jean-Louis, 1709-1772
.P35    Pichon, Thomas, 1700-1781


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History by period.

2043               Early to 1758.

           .5         The expulsion, 1755-1758.


2044               1758-1945.

Return and subsequent history.


2045               1945-

The Acadian renaissance.


2049               Special topics, .A-Z.

           .9         Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2050               Elements in the population.

           .A1, General works.

           .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


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Newfoundland and Labrador, FC2151-2200

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


2151               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


2152               Societies.


2153               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


2154               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


2155               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


2156               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


2157               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


2158               Immigration literature.


2159               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


2161               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC2171-2178.

           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


2162               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


2163               Parks (General).


2164               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .G76    Gros Morne National Park
.S5      Signal Hill National Historic Park


2165               Provincial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.


2166               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


2167               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1800.

           .2         1800-1850.

           .3         1850-1900.

           .4         1900-1950.

           .5         1950-2000.

           .6         2000-


2168               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


2169               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


2170               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .C6      Colonization (In relation to history).
Cf. JV7290.N4.
.C65    Confederation, Attitudes toward
.D57    Disasters
.F5      Fisheries (In relation to history).
Cf. HD9464; SH.
.R3      Railways (In relation to history).
.S5      Shipwrecks


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History by period.

2171               Early to 1832.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C37    Cartwright, George, 1739-1819
.P4      Peyton, John, 1747?-1827?


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2172               1832-1855.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C37     Carson, William, 1770-1843


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2173               1855-1934.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                        .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B69    Boyle, Cavendish, Sir, 1849-1916
.S54    Shea, Ambrose, Sir, 1815-1905


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2174               1934-1949.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.


           .2         Political history.

           .3         Commission of Government.

           .8         Campaign for Confederation, 1949.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2175               1949-1971.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B76     Browne, William J. (William Joseph), 1897-1989
.C38    Cashin, Peter, 1890-1977
.S63    Smallwood, Joseph R., 1900-1990


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2176               1971-1989.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .M66   Moores, Frank D. (Frank Duff), 1933-2005
.P43    Peckford, Brian A., 1942-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2177               1989-2003.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .G75    Grimes, Roger, 1950-
.T62    Tobin, Brian, 1954-
.T85    Tulk, Beaton, 1944-2019
.W45   Wells, Clyde, 1937-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2178               2003-2015.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D85    Dunderdale, Kathy, 1952-
.W55   Williams, Danny, 1949-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2179               2015-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B35    Ball, Dwight, 1957-
.F87    Furey, Andrew, 1975-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


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Labrador

2193               Labrador. Table IV.

           .3         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .G7      Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940
.P69    Powell, Ben, 1921-


           .4         General works (History and description).


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History by period.

           .51       Early to 1949.

Labrador boundary dispute, see FC203.

           .52       1949-2000.

           .53       2000-

           .7         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .M6     Moravian missions


           .8         Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.


           .9         Bibliography.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2195               Other regions, districts, natural features, etc., .A-Z.


2196               St. John’s. Table II.


2199               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


2200               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         French Canadians in Newfoundland and Labrador.


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Nova Scotia, FC2301-2350

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


2301               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


2302               Societies.


2303               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


2304               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


2305               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


2306               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


2307               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


2308               Immigration literature.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1867.

           .2         1867-1918.

           .3         1918-


2309               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


2311               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC2321-2329.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


2312               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


2313               Parks (General).


2314               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .C36    Cape Breton Highlands National Park
.G72   Grand Pre National Historic Park
.H34    Halifax Citadel National Historic Park
.K4      Kejimkujik National Park
.L68     Louisbourg National Historic Park
.P67     Port Royal Habitation National Historic Park


2315               Provincial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.


2316               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


2317               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1784.

           .2         1784-1850.

           .3         1850-1900.

           .4         1900-1950.

           .5         1950-2000.

           .6         2000-


2318               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


2319               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


2320               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .S5       Shipwrecks


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History by period.

2321               Early to 1784.

Cf.       FC305-389, The French régime in Canada.
FC2031, 2041-2044, Early history of the Maritime Provinces.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .L27     La Tour, Charles de Saint-Étienne de, 1593-1666


           .2         Early British settlement, 1713-1775.

           .25       New Englander settlement, 1760-1761.

           .3         Nova Scotia and the American Revolution, 1775-1783.

           .35       Cumberland rising, 1776.

           .4         Loyalists in Nova Scotia.

Cf. FC423-428. Loyalists in Canada.


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .B3       Baronets of Nova Scotia


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2322               1784-1867.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B53    Blanchard, Jotham, 1800-1839
.H3     Halliburton, Brenton, Sir, 1775-1860
.H6     Howe, Joseph, 1804-1873
.R63   Robie, Simon Bradstreet, 1790-1858
.U55   Uniacke, Richard John, 1753-1830
.W46   Wentworth, John, Sir, 1737-1820


           .2         Political history.

           .3         Nova Scotia and the War of 1812.

           .4         Nova Scotia and Confederation.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2323               1867-1896.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .A55    Annand, William, 1808-1887
.A72    Archibald, Adams George, Sir, 1814-1892


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2324               1896-1923.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .M87   Murray, George Henry, 1861-1929


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2325               1923-1956.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .G54    Gillis, Clarence, 1895-1960
.M32   Macdonald, Angus L., 1890-1954


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2326               1956-1993.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B82    Buchanan, John M. (John MacLennan), 1931-2019
.O45   Oliver, William Pearly, 1912-1989
.R44    Regan, Gerald A., 1928-2019
Stanfield, Robert L. (Robert Lorne), 1914-2003  See FC626.S73


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2327               1993-1999.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .M35   MacLellan, Russell, 1940-
.S28    Savage, John, 1932-2003


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2328               1999-2009.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .H36    Hamm, John F., 1938-
.M33   MacDonald, Rodney, 1972-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2329               2009-2021.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D49    Dexter, Darrell, 1957-
.M33   McNeil, Stephen, 1964-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2330               2021-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .H68    Houston, Tim, 1970-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2343               Cape Breton Island. Table IV.


2345               Other regions, counties, municipalities, townships, natural features, etc., .A-Z.  Table V.


2346               Halifax. Table II.


2349               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


2350               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         Acadians in Nova Scotia.


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New Brunswick, FC2451-2500

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


2451               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


2452               Societies.


2453               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


2454               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


2455               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


2456               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


2457               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


2458               Immigration literature.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1867.

           .2         1867-1918.

           .3         1918-


2459               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


2461               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC2471-2480.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


2462               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


2463               Parks (General).


2464               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .F85     Fundy National Park


2465               Provincial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .K5       King’s Landing Historical Settlement
.V55    Village historique acadien


2466               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


2467               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1784.

           .2         1784-1850.

           .3         1850-1900.

           .4         1900-1950.

           .5         1950-2000.

           .6         2000-


2468               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


2469               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


2470               General special topics, .A-Z.


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History by period.

2471               Early to 1867.

Cf.       FC182 Maine Boundary.
FC305-389, The French régime in Canada.
FC2031, 2041-2044, Early history of the Maritime Provinces.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.


           .2         Political history.

           .3         Loyalists in New Brunswick.

Cf. FC423-428, Loyalists in Canada


           .4         New Brunswick and Confederation.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2472               1867-1900.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B56     Blair, Andrew George, 1844-1907
.E45    Emmerson, Henry Robert, 1853-1914
.K55    King, George Edwin, 1839-1901
.T55    Tilly, Samuel Leonard, Sir, 1818-1896


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2473               1900-1925.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2474               1925-1952.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2475               1952-1970.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .R62     Robichaud, Louis J. (Louis Joseph), 1925-2005


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2476               1970-1987.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .H3      Hatfield, Richard, 1931-1991


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2477               1987-1999.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .M34   McKenna, Frank, 1948-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2478               1999-2006.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .L67     Lord, Bernard, 1965-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2479               2006-2010.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .G73    Graham, Shawn, 1968-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2480               2010-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .A48    Alward, David, 1959-
.G35   Gallant, Brian, 1982-
.H54   Higgs, Blaine, 1954-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2495               Regions, counties, municipalities, townships, natural features, etc., .A-Z. Table V.


2496               Fredericton. Table II.


2497               Saint John. Table II.


2499               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


2500               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         Acadians in New Brunswick.


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Prince Edward Island, FC2601-2650

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


2601               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


2602               Societies.


2603               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


2604               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


2605               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


2606               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


2607               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


2608               Immigration literature.


2609               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


2611               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC2621-2628.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


2612               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


2613               Parks (General).


2614               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .G74    Green Gables, Prince Edward Island National Park


2615               Provincial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.


2616               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


2617               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1867.

           .2         1867-1900.

           .3         1900-1950.

           .4         1950-2000.

           .5         2000-


2618               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


2619               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


2620               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .L6       Loyalists


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History by period.

2621               Early to 1873.

Cf.       FC305-389, French régime in Canada.
FC2031, 2041-2044, Early history of the Maritime Provinces.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.      .D48   Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824
.G72   Gray, John Hamilton, 1811-1887
.W43   Whelan, Edward, 1824-1867


           .2         Political history.

           .3         Land problem (absentee landlords).

           .4         Prince Edward Island and Confederation.

Cf. FC476, Charlottetown conference, 1864.


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2622               1873-1911.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .P48    Peters, Frederick, 1852-1919
.S84    Sullivan, William Wilfred, Sir, 1843-1920


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2623               1911-1935.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .A78    Arsenault, Aubin-Edmond, 1870-1968


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2624               1935-1959.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .J65      Jones, J. Walter (John Walter), 1878-1954


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2625               1959-1986.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C34    Campbell, Alexander B., 1933-
.S53    Shaw, Walter R. (Walter Russell), 1887-1981


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2626               1986-1996.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C35    Callbeck, Catherine, 1939-
.G45   Ghiz, Joe, 1945-1996
.M55   Milligan, Keith, 1950-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2627               1996-2007.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B56     Binns, Pat, 1948-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2628               2007-2019.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .G45    Ghiz, Robert, 1974-
.M33   MacLauchlan, Wade, 1954-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2629               2019-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .K56     King, Dennis, 1971-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2645               Regions, counties, municipalities, townships, natural features, etc., .A-Z. Table V.


2646               Charlottetown. Table II.


2649               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


2650               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         Acadians in Prince Edward Island.


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St. Lawrence River – Great Lakes Basin, FC2751-2770

Works treating the area drained by the St. Lawrence River as a region are classed here.

Works confined to an area within a province are classed with the province.

Cf. HE619, International rivers as waterways.


2751               Periodicals. Societies. Collections.


2752               Gazetteers. Dictionaries. Geographic names.


2753               Guidebooks.


2754               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1867.

           .2         1867-1900.

           .3         1900-1950.

           .4         1950-2000.

           .5         2000-


2756               General works.


2757               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).

Individual biography is classed with the provinces.


2759               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I5        International problems


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History by period.

2761               Early to 1867.


2762               1867-1951.

           .2         Transportation route (Political and diplomatic aspects).

Cf. HD1694.A2; HE396, 398, 399-401.


2763               1951-

           .2         St. Lawrence Seaway Authority and the Seaway.

Cf. HD1694.A2; TC427.


2770               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


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Ottawa River and Valley, FC2771-2780

2771               Periodicals. Societies. Collections.


2772               Guidebooks.


2774               Description and travel.


2775               General works.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B66     Booth, J. R. (John Rudolphus), 1827-1925
.W75   Wright, Philemon, 1760-1839


2778               Special topics, .A-Z.


2779               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


2780               Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


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National Capital Region, FC2781-2800

2781               Periodicals. Societies. Collections.


2782               Guidebooks.


                       General works.

2786               Official.

2787               Non-official.


2788               Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.


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History by period.

2789               To 1945.

2790               1945-


Special topics.

2792               The role of the federal government.


2793               The role of the provinces (Ontario and Québec).


2794               The role of the communities.


2795               Ottawa.

Cf. FC3096.


2796               Gatineau.

Cf. FC2949.


2797               Other communities, .A-Z.


2799               Other special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .B7      Bridges
.G7     The green belt
.P3      Parks
.R5      Rivers


2800               Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


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Québec, FC2901-2950

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


2901               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.           


2902               Societies.


2903               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


2904               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


2905               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


2906               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


2907               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


2908               Immigration literature.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1867.

           .2         1867-1896.

           .3         1896-1945.

           .4         1945-


2909               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


2911               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC2921-2928.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


2912               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


2913               Parks (General).


2914               Canadian national parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .F58     Forillon National Park
.F6      Fort Lennox


2915               Québec’s national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and historic sites, .A-Z.

Québec’s provincial parks are now listed as national parks and some of them as wildlife sanctuaries.
e.g.     .B52    Parc national du Bic
.L3      Réserve faunique des Laurentides
.M65   Parc national du Mont-Tremblant
.O7     Parc national du Mont-Orford
.S33    Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay


2916                Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


2917               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1763.

           .2         1763-1850.

           .3         1850-1900.

           .4         1900-1950.

           .5         1950-2000.

           .6         2000-


2918               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


2919                Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


2920               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .C38     Clericalism
.C6      Colonization
.F7      French language
.L6       Loyalists in Québec
.N38    Nationalism


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History by period.

2921               Early to 1867.

Prefer FC300-480, Early history of Canada, except for works confined to the province.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2922               1867-1897.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B35    Baillairgé, Charles, 1826-1906
.C37   Caron, Adolphe, 1843-1908
.C4     Chapleau, J. A. (Joseph Adolphe), 1840-1898
.C45   Chauveau, Pierre-J.-Olivier (Pierre-Joseph-Olivier), 1820-1890
.L32    Labelle, A. (Antoine), 1834-1891
.L34    Laflèche, Louis-François, 1818-1898
.L357  Langevin, Hector, 1826-1906
.M47   Mercier, Honoré, 1840-1894
.T34    Taillon, Louis-Olivier, 1840-1923


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .J4        Jesuit Estates
.N3      Nationalism


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2923               1897-1936.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .G68    Gouin, Lomer, 1861-1929
.M37   Marchand, F. G. (Félix-Gabriel), 1832-1900
.P37    Parent, S. N. (Simon Napoléon), 1855-1920
.S49    Sévigny, Albert, 1880-1961
.T38    Taschereau, Louis-Alexandre, 1867-1952


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .C64    Colonization
.F5      Forget Scandal
.I4       Immigration and settlement
.L3      Language policy
.N3      Nationalism
.S4      Separatism


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2924               1936-1960.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B37   Barrette, Antonio, 1899-1968
.B68   Bouchard, T.-D. (Télesphore-Damien), 1881-1962
.D86   Duplessis, Maurice, 1890-1959
.G62   Godbout, Adélard, 1892-1956
.G68   Gouin, Paul, 1898-1976
.S29    Sauvé, Paul, 1907-1960

           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I4        Immigration and settlement
.N3      Nationalism
.S4      Separatism


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2925               1960-1994.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B47    Bertrand, Jean-Jacques, 1916-1973
.B68    Bourassa, Robert, 1933-1996
.C433  Chaput-Rolland, Solange, 1919-2001
.J63     Johnson, Daniel, 1915-1968
.L35     Laporte, Pierre, 1921-1970
.L39     Laurendeau, André, 1912-1968
.L47     Lesage, Jean, 1912-1980
.L5       Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
.P39     Payette, Lise, 1931-2018
.R9       Ryan, Claude, 1925-2004
.V35     Vallières, Pierre, 1938-1998


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I4        Immigration and settlement
.I5       Independence movements
.J3       James Bay project
.L26     Language policy
.N3      Nationalism
.O25    October crisis and the F.L.Q.
.O6      Oka crisis, 1990
.R4      Referendum
.S4      Separatism


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2926               1994-2003.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.      .B4     Beaudoin, Louise, 1945-
.B68    Bouchard, Lucien, 1938-
.D58    Dumont, Mario, 1970-
.J65     Johnson, Daniel, 1944-
.L35     Landry, Bernard, 1937-2018
.M37    Marois, Pauline, 1949-
.P37     Parizeau, Jacques, 1930-2015


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I4        Immigration and settlement
.N3      Nationalism
.R4      Referendum
.S4      Separatism


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2927               2003-2012.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C45     Charest, Jean, 1958-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I4        Immigration and settlement
.N3      Nationalism
.S4      Separatism


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2928               2012-2018.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     Marois, Pauline see FC2926.1.M37
.C68    Couillard, Philippe, 1957-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I4        Immigration and settlement
.N3      Nationalism
.S4      Separatism


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2929               2018-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .L44     Legault, François, 1957-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I4        Immigration and settlement
.N3      Nationalism
.S4      Separatism


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


2943                Eastern Townships. Table IV.


2944                New Québec (District of Ungava, N.W.T., 1895-1912). Table IV.


2945                Other regions, regional county municipalities, townships, natural features, etc., .A-Z. Table V.


2946                Québec (City). Table II.


2947                Montréal. Table II.


2949                Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


2950                Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         English-speaking Canadians in Québec.


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Ontario, FC3051-3100

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


3051               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


3052               Societies.


3053               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


3054               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


3055               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


3056               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


3057               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


3058               Immigration literature.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1867.

           .2         1867-1896.

           .3         1896-1945.

           .4         1945-


3059               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


3061               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC3071-3079.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


3062               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


3063               Parks (General).


3064               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .P65     Point Pelee National Park
.S4      St. Lawrence Islands National Park


3065                Provincial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .A65     Algonquin Provincial Park
.B63    Black Creek Pioneer Village
.K5      Killarney Provincial Park
.L4       Lake Superior Provincial Park
.Q4      Quetico Provincial Park
.U66    Upper Canada Village
.W46   Wentworth Heritage Village


3066               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


3067              Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1763.

           .2         1763-1850.

           .3         1850-1900.

           .4         1900-1950.

           .5         1950-2000.

           .6         2000-


3068               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


3069               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


3070               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I4        Immigration and settlement
.L6       Loyalists in Ontario


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History by period.

3071               Early to 1867.

Prefer FC300-480, Early history of Canada, except for works confined to the province.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B5      Bidwell, Marshall S. (Marshall Spring), 1799-1872
.D84   Dunlop, William, 1792-1848
.G67   Gore, Francis, 1769-1852
.G68   Gourlay, Robert, 1778-1863
.H43   Head, Francis B. (Francis Bond), 1793-1875
.M4     Merritt, William Hamilton, 1822-1860
.R6      Robinson, John Beverley, Sir, 1791-1863
.R87    Russell, Peter, 1733-1808
.R94    Ryerson, Egerton, 1803-1882
.S54    Simcoe, Elizabeth, 1766-1850
.S55    Simcoe, John Graves, 1752-1806
.S86    Strachan, John, 1778-1867
.T36    Talbot, Thomas, 1771-1853


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3072               1867-1905.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D45    Denison, George T. (George Taylor), 1839-1925
.M68   Mowat, Oliver, Sir, 1820-1903
.R68    Ross, George W. (George William), Sir, 1841-1914


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3073               1905-1919.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D78    Drury, E. C. (Ernest Charles), 1878-1968
.G693 Gowan, James Robert, Sir, 1815-1909
.W53   Whitney, James Pliny, Sir, 1843-1914


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3074               1919-1923.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .F47    Ferguson, G. Howard (George Howard), 1870-1946
.H45   Henry, George Stewart, 1871-1958


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3075               1923-1961.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D74   Drew, George A. (George Alexander), 1894-1973
.F7     Frost, Leslie M. (Leslie Miscampbell), 1895-1973
.H46   Hepburn, Mitchell F. (Mitchell Frederick), 1896-1953
.M33   McQuesten, Thomas B. (Thomas Baker), 1882-1948


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3076               1961-1990.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D38    Davis, William G., 1929-2021
.G76   Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991
.M23   MacDonald, Donald C., 1913-2008
.M35   McGibbon, Pauline, 1910-2001
.P48    Peterson, David, 1943-
.R62    Robarts, John P., 1917-1982
.S66    Snow, James, 1929-2008


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3077               1990-1995.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .A44    Alexander, Lincoln M., 1922-2012
.R34    Rae, Bob, 1948-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3078               1995-2003.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .E94    Eves, Ernie, 1946-
.H37   Harris, Mike, 1945-
.W48  Weston, Hilary, 1942-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3079               2003-2018.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .M45   McGuinty, Dalton, 1955-
.W95  Wynne, Kathleen, 1953-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3080               2018-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     F67      Ford, Doug, 1964-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3093               Western Ontario. Table IV.


3094               Northern Ontario. Table IV.


3095               Other regions, counties, municipalities, townships, natural features, etc., .A-Z. Table V.


3096               Ottawa. Table II.

Cf. FC2795.


3097               Toronto. Table II.


3098               Hamilton. Table II.


3099               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


3100               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         French Canadians in Ontario.


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The Canadian Northwest, FC3201-3230

Works covering the former trading area of the Hudson’s Bay Company, including the Prairies, British Columbia, Northern Canada and Hudson Bay are classed here. 

Works confined to one of the areas are classed with the area.

Cf. FC3951-3970, The Canadian North.


3201               Periodicals. Societies. Collections.


3202               Gazetteers. Dictionaries. Geographic names.

           .5         Directories.


3203               Guidebooks.


3204               Immigration literature.

                       By period.

           .1         1870-1896.

           .2         1896-1918.

           .3         1918-1945.

           .4         1945-


3205               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1870.

Cf. FC3211, Discovery and exploration.


           .2         1870-1900.

           .3         1900-1950.

           .4         1950-2000.

           .5         2000-


3206               General works. Histories

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC3211-3220.


3207               Hudson’s Bay Company to 1870. Histories (General).

The history of the Company to 1870 is so much the history of the Canadian Northwest to that date that only general material on it is classed in this number. Material relating to special events and individuals is classed with the history of the period. The history of the Company as a business concern is classed in HD.


           .1         Periodicals. Societies. Collections.

           .2         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.

           .3         Anniversaries, celebrations, etc.

           .9         Bibliography.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3208               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).

Individual biography is classed in its period.


3209               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .A4      Alienation. Regionalism
.F8      Fur traders
.I4       Immigration and settlement
.V69    Voyageurs


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History by period.

3211               Early to 1760.

Discovery and exploration. English and French rivalry.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .H45   Henday, Anthony, fl. 1750-1762
.H8     Hudson, Henry, d. 1611
.K44   Kelsey, Henry, ca. 1670-ca. 1724
.L39    La Vérendrye, Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de, 1685-1749
.R33    Radisson, Pierre-Esprit, 1636?-1710


           .2         French on Hudson Bay.

           .3         La Vérendrye’s explorations.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.


3212               1760-1821.

Rivalry between the Hudson’s Bay Company and the traders from Montréal.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .F53    Fidler, Peter, 1769-1822
.F73   Fraser, Simon, 1776-1862
.H42   Hearne, Samuel, 1745-1792
.M45   McGillivray, William, 1764?-1825
.M46   Mackenzie, Alexander, Sir, 1764-1820
.P65    Pond, Peter, 1740-1807
.T46    Thompson, David, 1770-1857


           .2         Hudson’s Bay Company accounts of the fur trade. Journals, etc.

           .3         North West Company accounts of the fur trade. Journals, histories, etc.

           .4         Selkirk controversy and the establishment of the Red River Settlement.

Works on the history of the Settlement to 1870 are classed in FC3372.


           .41       Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .M26   Macdonell, Miles, 1769-1828
.S44   Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of, 1771-1820


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.


3213               1821-1870.

Period of Hudson’s Bay Company monopoly.
Cf.       F880, Oregon history, 1792-1859.
FC3372, Red River Settlement, 1811-1870.
FC3821, Maritime fur trade.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .H37   Hardisty, Richard Charles, 1831-1889
.H38   Hargrave, Letitia, 1813-1854
.I82     Isbister, A. K. (Alexander Kennedy), 1822-1883
.L34    Lagimodière, Marie Anne, 1780-1875
.M22   McDonald, Archibald, 1790-1853
.M29   McLoughlin, John, 1784-1857
.M32   Mactavish, William, 1815-1870
.O34   Ogden, Peter Skene, 1790-1854
.R69    Rowand, John, 1787?-1854
.S5      Simpson, George, Sir, 1787?-1860
.S53    Simpson, Thomas, 1808-1840
.T36    Tanner, John, 1780?-1846?


           .2         Purchase of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s territories, 1869.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .F7       Freedom of trade
.S5      Conflict with Sioux, 1862-1865
.T7      Transportation, St. Paul, Minn. vs. York Factory.


3214               Red River Rebellion, 1869-1870.

           .8         Creation of Manitoba, 1870.


Period of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories (1870-1905).

Includes works on the Northwest Rebellion, the Northwest Mounted Police, the whole of the Canadian Northwest and the territories alone. Works on Manitoba alone are classed in FC3373-3374.


3215               Northwest Rebellion (Saskatchewan Rebellion), 1885.

Works including both Riel rebellions are also classed here.


3216               Northwest Mounted Police (Royal Northwest Mounted Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police).

Works on training, policy, etc. are classed in HV7641.


           .1         Periodicals. Societies. Collections.

           .2         General works. Histories.

All histories of the force are classed here.


           .3         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .F74     French, George Arthur, Sir, 1841-1921
.M32   Macleod, James Farquharson, 1836-1894
.P68    Potts, Jerry, 1840?-1896
.S77    Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), Sir, 1848-1919


           .4         Personal narratives, diaries, etc., .A-Z.

           .8         Anniversaries, celebrations, etc.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .98       Bibliography.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


General works

3217               General works, 1870-1905.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D39    Davin, Nicholas Flood, 1843-1901
.D84    Dumont, Gabriel, 1837-1906
.H38   Haultain, Frederick, Sir, 1857-1942
.M32   McColl, Ebenezer, 1835-1902
.M33   McDougall, John, 1842-1917
Poundmaker, 1826-1886, see E99.C88
.R53    Riel, Louis, 1844-1885
Sitting Bull, 1837?-1890, see E99.D1


           .2         Territorial government, 1875-1905.

           .3         Creation of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1905.

           .4         Immigration and settlement.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3218               1905-1945.

Only general material is classed here. Local material is classed with the province or territory.


           .1         Biography (Collective).

Individual biography is classed with the province or territory.


           .2         Immigration and settlement.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3219               1945-2000.

Only general material is classed here. Local material is classed with the province or territory.


           .1         Biography (Collective).

Individual biography is classed with the province or territory.


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .S4       Separatism, Western


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3220               2000-

Only general material is classed here. Local material is classed with the province or territory.


           .1         Biography (Collective).

Individual biography is classed with the province or territory.


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3230               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         French Canadians in the Canadian Northwest.

Métis, see FC108-129.


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The Prairie Provinces, FC3231-3250

The provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Since the creation of the latter two in 1905 the three provinces have had many common problems and interests and works on these are classed here.


3231               Periodicals. Societies. Collections.


3232               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .5         Directories.


3233               Guidebooks.


3234               Description and travel.

                       By period.

                       Early to 1905, see FC3205.

           .1         1905-1950.

           .2         1950-2000.

           .3         2000-


3237               General works. Histories.


3238               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


3239               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .A35    Agrarian movements.
.S4      Separatism on the Prairies


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History by period.

Early to 1905, see FC3211-3217.


3242               1905-1945.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .D35    The depression on the Prairies
.D76    Droughts
.I4       Immigration and settlement
.P6      Populism


3243               1945-2000.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I5        Interprovincial cooperation on the Prairies
.P7      Prairie Economic Council


3244               2000-

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.


3250                Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


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Manitoba, FC3351-3400

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


3351               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


3352               Societies.


3353               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


3354               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


3355               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


3356               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


3357               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


3358               Immigration literature.

                       By period.

           .1         To 1896.

           .2         1896-1945.

           .3         1945-


3359               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


3361               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC3372-3379.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


3362               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


3363               Parks (General).


3364               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .L68     Lower Fort Garry National Historic Park
.R53    Riding Mountain National Park


3365              Provincial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .W48   Whiteshell Provincial Park


3366               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


3367               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1870.

           .2         1870-1900.

           .3         1900-1950.

           .4         1950-2000.

           .5         2000-


3368               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


3369               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


3370               General special topics, .A-Z.


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History by period.

Early to 1811, see FC3211-3212.


3372                1811-1870. Assiniboia (Red River Settlement).

Works on the Selkirk controversy and the Red River settlement to 1821 are classed in FC3212.4. Works on the fur trade and explorations are classed in FC3212-3213.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B34    Bannatyne, Andrew Graham Ballenden, 1829-1889
.B84   Bulger, Andrew H., 1789-1858
.M25   McDermot, Andrew, 1789-1856
.R68    Ross, Alexander, 1783-1856


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .A35    Agriculture


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3373               1870-1900.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C67    Cornish, Francis Evans, 1831-1878
.G74   Greenway, Thomas, 1838-1908
.M26   McDougall,William, 1822-1905
.M67   Morris, Alexander, 1826-1889
.N67    Norquay, John, 1841-1889


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3374               1900-1922.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .M24   Macdonald, Hugh John, Sir, 1850-1929
.N67   Norris, Tobias Crawford, 1861-1936
.R62   Roblin, Rodmond Palen, Sir, 1853-1937


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3375               1922-1948.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B7      Bracken, John, 1883-1969
.G37   Garson, Stuart, 1898-1977
.R63    Rogers, Edith, 1876-1947


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3376               1948-1971.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C34    Campbell, Douglas Lloyd, 1895-1995
.R62    Roblin, Duff, 1917-2010


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3377               1971-1988.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .P39     Pawley, Howard, 1934-2015
.S37    Schreyer, Edward, 1935-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3378               1988-1999.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .F55     Filmon, Gary, 1942-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3379               1999-2016.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D64    Doer, Gary, 1948-
.S44    Selinger. Greg, 1951-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3380               2016-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .P35     Pallister, Brian, 1954-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3393               Northern Manitoba. Table IV.


3395               Other regions, counties, municipalities, townships, natural features, etc., .A-Z. Table V.


3396               Winnipeg. Table II.


3399               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


3400               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         French Canadians in Manitoba.

Métis, see FC108-129.


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Saskatchewan, FC3501-3550

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


3501               Periodicals.

           .5              Yearbooks. Almanacs.


3502               Societies.


3503               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


3504               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


3505               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


3506               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


3507               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


3508               Immigration literature.


3509               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


3511               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC3522-3529.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


3512               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


3513               Parks (General).


3514               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .P75     Prince Albert National Park


3515               Provincial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .G7      Greenwater Lake Provincial Park Region


3516               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


3517               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1905.

           .2         1905-1950.

           .3         1950-2000.

           .4         2000-


3518               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


3519                Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


3520                General special topics, .A-Z.


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History by period.

Early to 1905, see FC3211-3217.


3522               1905-1929.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .M37   Martin, William Melville, 1876-1970
.S36    Scott, Walter, 1867-1938


           .2         Political history.

           .3         Immigration and settlement.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3523               1929-1934.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .A53    Anderson, James T. M. (James Thomas Milton), 1878-1946


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g      .D4      Depression in Saskatchewan
.K8      Ku Klux Klan


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3524               1934-1944.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .G37    Gardiner, James G. (James Garfield), 1883-1962
.P38    Patterson, William John, 1886-1976


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3525               1944-1964.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D68    Douglas, T. C. (Thomas Clement), 1904-1986
.L56    Lloyd, Woodrow Stanley, 1913-1972
.N52   Nicholson, A. M. (Alexander Malcolm), 1900-1991


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .M4     Medicare


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3526               1964-1971.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .H35    Hanbridge, R. L. (Robert Leith), 1851-1974
.T48    Thatcher, Ross, 1917-1971


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3527               1971-1991.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B43     Blakeney, Allan, 1925-2011
.D48    Devine, Grant, 1944-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3528               1991-2007.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C35     Calvert, Lorne, 1952-
.R66    Romanow, Roy, 1939-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.

                      

3529               2007-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .W35   Wall, Brad, 1965-
.M64   Moe, Scott, 1973-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3543               Northern Saskatchewan. Table IV.


3544               Saskatchewan River and Valley. Table IV.


3545               Other regions, counties, municipalities, townships, natural features, etc., .A-Z. Table V.

                      

3546               Regina. Table II.


3547               Saskatoon. Table II.


3549               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


3550               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         French Canadians in Saskatchewan.

Métis, see FC108-129.


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Alberta, FC3651-3700

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


3651               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


3652               Societies.


3653               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


3654               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


3655               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


3656               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


3657               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


3658               Immigration literature.


3659               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


3661               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC3672-3675.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


3662               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


3663               Parks (General).


3664               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .B3       Banff National Park
.J3       Jasper National Park
.R62    Rocky Mountain House National Historic Park
.W38   Waterton Lakes National Park


3665               Provincial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .D56    Dinosaur Provincial Park
.F38    Fish Creek Provincial Park


3666               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


3667               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1905.

           .2         1905-1950.

           .3         1950-2000.

           .4         2000-


3668               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


3669               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


3670               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .C6       Cowboys
.G4      Ghost towns
.N3      Natural resources
.R3      Ranching


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History by period.

Early to 1905, see FC3211-3217.


3672               1905-1921.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .R88    Rutherford, Alexander Cameron, 1857-1941
.S53    Sifton, Arthur Lewis, 1858-1921
.S75    Stewart, Charles, 1868-1946


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .I45      Immigration and settlement


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3673               1921-1935.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B76    Brownlee, John Edward, 1883-1961
.G74   Greenfield, Herbert, 1867-1949


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3674               1935-1971.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .A34    Aberhart, William, 1878-1943
.M35   Manning, Ernest C., 1908-1996
.S78    Strom, Harry E., 1914-1984


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3675               1971-2015.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .G48    Getty, Donald, 1933-2016
.K54    Klein, Ralph, 1942-2013
.L69    Lougheed, Peter, 1928-2012
.M234 MacEwan, Grant, 1902-2000
.R43    Redford, Alison, 1965-
.S74    Stelmach, Ed, 1951-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3676               2015-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .K46    Kenney, Jason, 1968-
.N68   Notley, Rachel, 1964-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3693               Peace River district. Table IV.


3694               Northern Alberta. Table IV.


3695               Other regions, counties, municipalities, townships, natural features, etc., .A-Z. Table V.

Rocky Mountains, see FC219.


3696                Edmonton. Table II.


3697                Calgary. Table II.


3699                Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


3700                Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         French Canadians in Alberta.

Métis, see FC108-129.


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British Columbia, FC3801-3850

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


3801               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


3802               Societies.


3803               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


3804               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


3805               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


3806               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


3807               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


3808               Immigration literature.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1896.

           .2         1896-1918.

           .3         1918-1945.

           .4         1945-


3809               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


3811               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC3821-3830.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


3812               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


3813               Parks (General).


3814               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .F67    Fort Langley
.G52   Glacier National Park
.M69   Mount Revelstoke National Park
.P3      Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
.Y65    Yoho National Park


3815               Provincial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .B69    Bowron Lake Provincial Park
.G64   Golden Ears Provincial Park
.M35   E. C.Manning Provincial Park
.S87    Strathcona Provincial Park
.W44   Wells Gray Provincial Park


3816               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


3817               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1871.

           .2         1871-1900.

           .3         1900-1950.

           .4         1950-2000.

           .5         2000-


3818               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


3819               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


3820               General special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .G4      Ghost towns
.G6      Gold mining
.S5      Shipwrecks


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History by period.

3821               Early to 1849.

Discovery and exploration by sea. The maritime fur trade.
General works by or about James Cook and George Vancouver are classed in G.
Works relating to the inland fur trade, the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company are classed in FC3212-3213, The Canadian Northwest, 1760-1870.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.

           .2         Early explorations by sea.

           .3         Maritime fur trade.

Early exploration by land, to 1821, see FC3212, The Canadian Northwest, 1760-1821.


           .6         Northwest coast region, 1821-1849.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .N6      Nootka Sound controversy


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3822               1849-1871.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D68    Douglas, James, Sir, 1803-1877
.W33  Waddington, Alfred, 1801-1872


           .2         Colony of Vancouver Island, 1849-1866

           .25       Union with Colony of British Columbia, 1866.

           .3         Colony of British Columbia, 1858-1871.

           .4         Fraser River gold rush, 1858-1859.

           .5         Cariboo gold rush, 1859-1875.

           .8         Confederation, 1871.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .A5      Annexationist movement
.I4       Immigration and settlement
.M4     Metlakahtla mission
.O9     Overland telegraph
.R6      Royal Engineers in British Columbia


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3823               1871-1903.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D4     De Cosmos, Amor, 1825-1897
.D85   Dunsmuir, James, 1851-1920
.M62   Moberly, Walter, 1832-1915
.W34   Walkem, George Anthony, 1834-1908


           .2         Political history.

           .3         Railway question.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3824               1903-1916.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B69    Bowser, W. J. (William John), 1867-1933
.M25   McBride, Richard, Sir, 1870-1917
.M67   Morice, A. G. (Adrien Gabriel), 1859-1938


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3825               1916-1933.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .O45    Oliver, John, 1856-1927
.T64    Tolmie, Simon Fraser, 1867-1937


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3826               1933-1952.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .H38    Hart, John, 1879-1957
.J64     Johnson, Byron I. (Byron Ingemar), 1890-1964
.P37    Pattullo, Duff, 1873-1956


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3827               1952-1972.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B45    Bennett, W. A. C. (William Andrew Cecil), 1900-1979
.B65    Bonner, Robert, 1920-2005
.G34   Gaglardi, Phil, 1913-1995


           .2         Political history.

           .3         Columbia River Treaty.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .P6       Power policy


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3828               1972-1991.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B37    Barrett, David, 1930-2018
.B44    Bennett, W. R. (William Richards), 1932-2015
.B76    Brown, Rosemary, 1930-2003
.S7      Strachan, Robert Martin, 1913-1981
.V35    Vander Zalm, William N., 1934-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3829               1991-2001.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C56   Clark, Glen, 1957-
.D67   Dosanjh, Ujjal, 1947-
.H37   Harcourt, Michael, 1943-
.M55   Miller, Arthur Daniel, 1944-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3830               2001-2017.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C36    Campbell, Gordon, 1948-
.C53    Clark, Christy, 1965-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3831               2017-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .H67    Horgan, John, 1959-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3843                Peace River Block. Table IV.


3844                Vancouver Island. Table IV.


3845                Other regions, counties, municipalities, townships, natural features, etc., .A-Z. Table V.

Rocky Mountains, see FC219.


3846                Victoria. Table II.


3847                Vancouver. Table II.


3849                Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


3850                Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


           .5         French Canadians in British Columbia.

Métis, see FC108-129


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The Canadian North, FC3951-3970

Works about the Canadian North in general, including Nunavut, the Yukon, the present Northwest Territories and the northern regions of the provinces.  Works confined to one of the areas are classed with the area.

Cf. FC3201-3230, The Canadian Northwest.


3951               Periodicals. Societies. Collections.


3952               Gazetteers. Geographic names.


3954               Guidebooks.


3956               General works. Histories.


3957               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


3959               General special topics, .A-Z.


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History by period.

3961              Discovery and exploration to 1870.

Works confined to the Canadian North. Works about the search for the North Pole are classed in G600-839; works about the early fur trade are classed in FC3211-3213.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B32     Back, George, Sir, 1796-1878
.F73    Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847
.K56    King, Richard, 1811?-1876
.R33    Rae, John, 1813-1893
.R52    Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865
.R68    Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856


           .2         The search for the Northwest Passage.

           .3         The search for Franklin.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3962               1870-1918.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B47     Bernier, Joseph-Elzéar, 1852-1934
.P4      Petitot, Emile, 1838-1917


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3963               1918-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B6       Bonnycastle, R. H. G. (Richard Henry Gardyne), 1903-1968


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


3969               Hudson Bay Region (General). Table IV.

Works about an area within a province or territory are classed with the province or territory.


3970               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


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Yukon, FC4001-4050

Table I.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


4001               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


4002               Societies.


4003               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


4004               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


4005               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


4006               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


4007               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


4008               Immigration literature.


4009               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


4011               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC4021-4025.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


4012               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


4013               Parks (General).


4014               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .K56     Klondike Gold Rush International Historic Park
.K59    Kluane National Park


4015               Territorial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .H4      Herschel Island (Qikiqtaruk) Territorial Park


4016               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


4017               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1918.

           .2         1918-1950.

           .3         1950-2000.

           .4         2000-


4018               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


4019                Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


4020               General special topics, .A-Z.


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History by period.

4021               Early to 1895.

Cf. FC3211-3214, The Canadian Northwest.


           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B6       Bompas, William Carpenter, 1834-1906
.C34    Campbell, Robert, 1808-1894


           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4022               1895-1918.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B53    Black, George, 1873-1965
.B6      Boyle, Joe, 1867-1923
.C37    Carmack, George W. (George Washington), 1860-1922
.O38    Ogilvie, William, 1846-1912


           .2         Political history.

           .3         Klondike gold rush, 1896-1899.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4023               1918-1953.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .B53    Black, Martha Louise, 1866-1957
.L39    Lawrence, Guy, b. 1880
.T74    Tremblay, Emilie, 1872-1949


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .A4      Alaska Highway


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4024               1953-1996.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .O88    Ostashek, John, 1936-2007
.P43    Pearson, Chris, 1931-2014
.P46    Penikett, Tony, 1945-
.P54    Phelps, Willard, 1941-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4025               1996-2016.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .D86    Duncan, Pat, 1960-
.F46    Fentie, Dennis, 1950-2019
.M33   McDonald, Piers, 1955-
.P37    Pasloski, Darrell, 1960-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4026               2016-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .S55     Silver, Sandy, 1969-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4045               Regions, districts, natural features, etc., .A-Z.


4046               Whitehorse. Table II.


4047               Dawson. Table II.


4049               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


4050               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


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Northwest Territories, FC4151-4200

Table I modified.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


4151               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


4152               Societies.


4153               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


4154               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


4155               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


4156               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


4157               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


4158               Immigration literature.


4159               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


4161               General works. Histories.

If limited to a period class in subdivisions FC4172-4174.


           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


4162               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


4163               Parks (General).


4164               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     Auyuittuq National Park, see FC4314 .A88
.N34    Nahanni National Park


4165               Territorial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.


4166               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


4167              Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1900.

           .2         1900-1950.

           .3         1950-2000.

           .4         2000-


4168               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


4169               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


4170               General special topics, .A-Z.


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History by period.

Early to 1905, see FC3211-3217, The Canadian Northwest.


4172               1905-1951.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C69    Copland, A. Dudley, (Alfred Dudley), 1902-1993?
.H63    Hoare, W. H. B., 1890-1948
.J6       Johnson, Albert, d. 1932


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

e.g.     .C3       Canol


           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4173               1951-1999.

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .M67   Morin, Don, 1954-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4174               1999-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .C63     Cochrane, Caroline, 1960-
.H36   Handley, Joe, 1943-
.M35   McLeod, Bob, 1952-
.R65    Roland, Floyd, 1961-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4194               Mackenzie River Valley. Table IV.


4195               Other regions, islands, natural features, etc., .A-Z.

e.g.     .G74    Great Bear Lake
.S6      South Nahanni River


4196               Yellowknife. Table II.


4199               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


4200               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

                       .A2-Z, Individual elements.

Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


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Nunavut, FC4301-4350

Table I modified.

The scope and interpretation of the classification numbers are given in the table.


4301               Periodicals.

           .5         Yearbooks. Almanacs.


4302               Societies.


4303               Collections.

           .5         Museums. Exhibitions, exhibits.


4304               Dictionaries and encyclopaedias.


4305               Biography (Collective). Genealogy (Collective).


4306               Gazetteers. Geographic names.

           .2         Directories (General).


4307               Guidebooks. Handbooks.


4308               Immigration literature.


4309               Historiography.

           .5         Methodology. Study and teaching.


4311               General works.

           .2         Juvenile works.

           .3         Comic and satirical works.

           .5         Rhyming histories.


                       Minor works. Pamphlets, addresses, essays, etc.

           .6         Minor works.

           .7         Addresses, essays, etc.

           .8         Anecdotes, legends, pageants, etc.


4312               Historic monuments (General). Illustrative material.


4313               Parks (General).


4314               National parks and historic sites, .A-Z.

e.g.     .A88    Auyuittuq National Park


4315               Territorial parks and historic sites, .A-Z.


4316               Antiquities (Non-Indigenous).

First Nations and Inuit antiquities are classified either by province in E78 or nation in E99.  Métis antiquities are classified in FC129.A*.


4317               Description and travel.

                       By period.

           .1         Early to 1900.

           .2         1900-1950.

           .3         1950-2000.

           .4         2000-


4318               Social life and customs.

Everyday life.


4319               Culture. Intellectual life.

Arts and sciences, education, influence of church, etc.


4320               General special topics, .A-Z.


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History by period.

Early to 1905, see FC3211-3217, The Canadian Northwest.

1905-1999, see FC4172-4173, Northwest Territories.


4324               1999-

           .1         Biography.

                       .A1, Collective.

                       .A2-Z, Individual.

Individual biographies, see table VII.
e.g.     .A27    Aariak, Eva, 1955-
.O33   Okalik, Paul, 1964-
.S28    Savikataaq, Joe, 1960-
.T37    Taptuna, Peter, 1956-


           .2         Political history.

           .9         Special topics, .A-Z.

           .99       Uncatalogued ephemera. Pamphlets, leaflets, clippings, etc.


4345               Regions, islands, natural features, etc., .A-Z.

e.g.     .B34     Baffin Island
.E55    Ellesmere Island


4346               Iqaluit. Table II.


4349               Other cities, towns, etc., .A-Z. Table III.


4350               Elements in the population.

                       .A1, General works.

.A2-Z, Individual elements.
Elements in the population, see table VI.
Consult a representative list of elements (with cutter numbers) under FC106.


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