Branch News
Surname Index – Check out the new index located in the Resource Tab
The Surname Index is compiled of names of Ancestors from the members of the South West Branch....
KOHA will not be available – November 29 – December 5, 2020
Due to technical difficulties KOHA will not be available during the time frame indicated above.
MANI not available – Friday, October 30, 2020
MANI will be off line and not accessible on Friday afternoon Oct. 30th. The MANI server is moving...
Upcoming Events
SWB Monthly Meeting – February 3, 2021 @ 7:30 PM via Zoom
Members, plan to attend our virtual meeting on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:30 PM. The evening program will be presented by Laura Crookshanks, sharing the history and memories of the Brandon Mental Health Centre. For this meeting members will be using the Zoom...
South West Branch Library
“Due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus, the SWB Executive has made the decision to close the Margaret E. Goodman Memorial Library, effective immediately. We will continue to monitor the situation and will inform you when the Library will re-open. We will use our website, Facebook page and email to communicate with our members and potential visitors to the Library.”
Fall 2020 Update – Regualar Meetings are being held online via Callbridge. The Program Committee continues to work on providing interesting programs at each meeting. An email notice is sent to members monthly with details of the meeting. Assistance is available for members to gain access to Callbridge.
**Research requests are still being processed by Volunteers**
Genealogy News, Fun & How-to’s
Fall Program – 2020
October 7: Sharing favourite websites and how to navigate them. November 4: Barb Andrew and Laura Crookshanks will present on Researching WWI and WWII records. This will be an online presentation via Callbridge. December 2: Christmas get together featuring the...
Are You Looking For a Manitoba Community History Book?
The Manitoba Local Histories collection was launched in partnership with the Manitoba Library Consortium. The collection aims to make Manitoba's history discoverable and searchable online through the digitization of over 800 local history books that document the...
Prairie Town Images
If you are looking for photos or maps of where your ancestors settled this maybe a helpful site for you.This website features images from towns and historic maps of Western Canada. http://www.prairie-towns.com/. There are photos from many towns in Manitoba,...
Become a Member Today!
Find out how you can find out more about your family and your heritage right here in South West Manitoba! Join the South West Branch today and enjoy exclusive member benefits: network with other members at monthly meetings; gain free access to our extensive library of Southwest Manitoba genealogical resources including cemetery record indexes, obituary collection and community history books; receive our quarterly newsletter; and enjoy discounts on workshops.