Monday, November 22, 2010

Research

So I have embarked on a historical fiction novel, not the easiest project I could have picked. Especially since most of my research will have to take place digitally because the place of research - southern alberta - is currently so far away. Its hard, the libraries out here have very little to offer me and most museums and archives are a little slow to catch up to the digital age. I've managed to find some information on the Mormon operated Ancestry.ca (for a small fortune) as well as there are some amateur genealogists in Edmonton who will send me family Homestead Records that could help but my current location, while inspirational, is presenting some unique problems. I guess this just means a trip back to my roots is needed in the near future. I need a day or two at the Galt Museum in Lethbridge to really dig into their archives, and the U of L has some wonderful collections as well. (Too bad I didn't think about all this 5 years ago, when I was living and going to school there).