Indigenous history
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) acquires, preserves, and provides access to published and archival heritage material that represents First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation experiences and contributions to Canada. This includes text, photographs, maps, and audio-visual material. Explore the collection through our online databases, digitized documents and thematic guides.
Indian Residential School records
Learn how to research and gather info about Indian Residential Schools
Interpreting our documents
Records relating to Indigenous peoples must be approached with extra care
We Are Here: Sharing Stories
A mass digitization initiative that involves in-depth research into Indigenous archival content from all media held at LAC
Métis Nation genealogy
Most of our records relate to the Red River Métis, in Manitoba, as well as Métis in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Learn more about them in this guide
First Nations genealogy
Find resources for researching the genealogy and family history of First Nations, particularly in RG10 records
Inuit genealogy
Find family history and genealogy of Inuit in records of federal initiatives like the Family Allowance program.
Research guides and other resources
A list of guides, help pages and databases searchable by topic and type. Type a keyword in the Filter items search field or use the drop-downs to filter further.