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{{FamilySearch Collection | {{FamilySearch Collection | ||
|CID=CID2193241 | |CID=CID2193241 | ||
|title=United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists,1905-1937 | |title=United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937 | ||
|location=United States}}<br> | |location=United States}}<br> | ||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
The collection consists of employee records (service history cards), sailing lists of contract laborers | The collection consists of an index and images of employee records (service history cards), sailing lists of contract laborers and employee identification records (metal check cards and applications). This collection is part of Record Group 185, Records of the Panama Canal, 1848-1999. The records are located in the National Archives. | ||
For a list of records by surnames currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/2193241/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page. | For a list of records by surnames currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/2193241/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page. | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery caption="Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal"> | ||
Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) Service Record Card (front) DGS 100266593_1397.jpg|Service Record Card (front) | Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) Service Record Card (front) DGS 100266593_1397.jpg|Service Record Card (front) | ||
Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) Service Record Card (back) DGS 100266593_1398.jpg|Service Record Card (back) | Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) Service Record Card (back) DGS 100266593_1398.jpg|Service Record Card (back) | ||
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To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | |||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. | *You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. | |||
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. | *If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. | ||
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | *Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | ||
[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | |||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||
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The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | ||
{{Collection citation | text= "United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists,1905-1937." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA Record Group 185. College Park, Maryland: National Archives and Records Administration, Archives II, n.d.}} | {{Collection citation | text= "United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA Record Group 185. College Park, Maryland: National Archives and Records Administration, Archives II, n.d.}} | ||
[[Category:NARA_records]] | [[Category:NARA_records]] | ||