Français Home | Research Facilities | Musee Acadien et Archives de Pubnico-Ouest Musee Acadien et Archives de Pubnico-Ouest P.O. Box 92 West Pubnico, Yarmouth County NS,B0W 3S0 www.museeacadien.ca (English) C.P. 92, Pubnico-Ouest, Comté Yarmouth, N.-É. B0W 3S0 www.museeacadien.ca (French) Tel: 902-762-3380 Fax: 902-762-0726 email: musee.acadien@ns.sympatico.ca http://www.museeacadien.ca http://collections.ic.gc.ca/argyle http://www.tusket.com Contact Information {898 Hwy 335, exit 31, off Hwy 103, approx. 3 miles from exit, opposite the West Pubnico fire station} Box 92, West Pubnico, NS B0W 3S0 Paul d'Entremont, President Box 92, West Pubnico, NS B0W 3S0 (902) 762-2074 or Pauline d'Entremont Box 70, West Pubnico, NS B0W 3S0 (902) 762-2655 Site Information Hours Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:30 pm Research: Thurs 9:00am-4:30 pm Other times by appointment Research your ancestry in our Research and genealogy center. The Research center is located in the annex of the Musée acadien in West Pubnico. The center has acquired a large collection of documents on Acadian history from historian Father Clarence d'Entremont. The Research Center houses a collection of genealogical documents on most of the local family names, original land deeds, complete set of local French newspaper, old photographs, diaries and local stories, correspondences, Fond Désiré d'Eon, founder of Nova Scotia's only French newspaper Le Petit Courrier, now Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse, Fond H. Léander d'Entremont and other smaller fonds. Included in the center’s library are 5000 books and periodicals and also microfilms. Archives recognized by UNESCO. Operated by: La Société historique acadienne de Pubnico-Ouest. SERVICES : Photographic Scope of Holdings: The collection consists of images of people, places and events in the community of West Pubnico. Extent of Holdings: 60 boxes Highlights: Acadian historical subjects of West Pubnico including Simon d'Entremont, first Acadian representative in Nova Scotia Legislature in Halifax in 1836 SERVICES : Genealogy Genealogical Sources family files and publications, genealogies, charts vital statistic microfilm journals, diaries scrapbooks & photo albums cemetery inscriptions census records special collections for area: Acadian history library of local history local newspapers (various) Fees & Services Researcher Services Adult $5.00/day The society responds to research inquiries. Query by mail or e-mail $20.00 per hour Local researchers are available for hire. Finding Aids Photographs are photocopied in binder and also search data base. Library books in Data base, data base of material received Family Tree maker, Courrier(newpapers) Fonds available on CD, Duplicating Services Photocopying and photographic reproduction services are available. Fees quoted upon request. Publication Fees Fees quoted upon request. Facilities Bus tours welcome, Gift Shop, Parking (40 vehicles), Picnic Area, Public Washrooms, bilingual service no smoking building, Member of Ici, on parle français program, Gen, Internet access, AMCC, MC, DD, VS . The L´Acadie brand of excellence.