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⚠️ Note<\/strong>: This guide pertains to one of Genealogy Quebec\u2019s legacy tools, which are no longer updated. Their content is now integrated into the new unified search engine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Postcards<\/a> tool contains around 256 000 postcards from Quebec and the surrounding area. Both sides of the card are available.<\/span><\/p>\n

The tool extends throughout the 20th century, but most of the postcards are dated between 1980 and 2002.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Postcard sourced from the tool of the same name<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Postcards are indexed by the name of the sender and the recipient of the card. A search engine allows you to search by first and\/or last name.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can browse the Postcards tool with a subscription to Genealogy Quebec at this address<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

⚠️ Note: This guide pertains to one of Genealogy Quebec\u2019s legacy tools, which are no longer updated. Their content is now integrated into the new unified search engine. The Postcards tool contains around 256 000 postcards from Quebec and the surrounding area. Both sides of the card are available. The tool extends throughout the 20th … <\/p>\n

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