New Acadian Genealogy Guide, by Judy Nimer Muhn

The term “Acadian” refers to the early French settlers of Canada whose descendants were expelled by the British between 1755 and 1758.  Most Acadians re-settled elsewhere on the continent, including New England and, notably, Louisiana. Others departed for France, Quebec (New France), and the Caribbean. In the 1780s, Britain allowed Acadians to return to Nova Scotia but not to their original farms. According to the 2001 Canadian census, about 40,000 persons of Acadian descent were living in the Maritime Provinces.

This newest installment in the Genealogy at a Glance series of introductory research aids, by noted authority Judy Nimer Muhn, lays out all the basic elements of Acadian family history research in an easy-to-use format, allowing researchers to grasp the fundamentals of Acadian genealogy at a glance. Readers will discover an overview of Acadian history, descriptions of published and unpublished sources, the principal archives associated with Acadia and their holdings, cultural resources and podcasts, online sources, and more. In short, here is the perfect starting point for Acadian genealogists. This new publication is available as a laminated printed folder, and as an e-booklet.

…While you’re at it consider one or more of the other country/ethnic guides in this series

•  Genealogy at a Glance: Genetic Genealogy Basics. Second Edition
• Genealogy at a Glance: English Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: African American Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Cherokee Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: French Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: French-Canadian Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: German Genealogy Research. Updated Edition
• Genealogy at a Glance: Irish Genealogy Research. 2nd Edition
• Genealogy at a Glance: Italian Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Mexico Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Ontario, Canada, Genealogy Research
•  Genealogy at a Glance: Polish Genealogy Research. Updated Edition
• Genealogy at a Glance: Russian Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Scots-Irish Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Scottish Genealogy Research. Updated Edition
• Genealogy at a Glance: Swedish Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Ukrainian Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Welsh Genealogy Research