





For twenty-four years our organization has never had a fund raiser - so now we would like to ask your help in raising the funds to buy a microfilm reader/printer and the available microfilm reels of newspapers for Cumberland County. We are a registered charitable organization and will issue tax receipts for your donation. Please HELP US REACH OUR GOAL. Please contact our office if you need further details. Donations or payments may be made by cheque, or E-transfer to archives@ccgsns.com or through Paypal by hitting the Donate Button, above - please add a note to say it is for the microfilm reader/printer. Or drop by the office Friday - Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 PM [Winter hours.]
Come visit Friday & Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Due to inclement weather, travel condition from afar and local illnesses we are sorry for the late notice posting again.
Meetings are always open to the public, so please come join your local family Genealogical Society, which has been serving Cumberland County for the past 24 years. Research your heritage and find new relatives. Learn about what times your parents, grandparents and other ancestors, lived through, where, when, how, education, religion, occupations, etc.
Email: "archives@ccgsns.com" or Call: 902-661-7278
CCGS Scholarship for High School Graduates
PURPOSE: To provide a scholarship to one (1) deserving Cumberland County, NS high school graduate interested in or intending to pursue a Maritime or Acadian history course of study in a Maritime university.
AWARD COMPONENTS: One (1) $2000 [Two thousand dollar] scholarship and individual certificate awarded to one (1) student selected by the Cumberland County Genealogical Society’s Scholarship Committee.
CRITERIA:
APPLICATION PROCESS: (APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT)
Deadline for application is May 31, 2025. Applications postmarked after this date will not be considered.
Submit application packet to:
Scholarship Administrator
Cumberland County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1071
Amherst, NS B4H 4E2
Please download full application form in MS WORD (.doc) or Adobe (.pdf) format.