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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection will include records from Jeollabuk-do and Jeonju-si, South Korea. The records are in Korean and Chinese, dated from 1392 to | This collection will include records from Jeollabuk-do and Jeonju-si, South Korea. The records are in Korean and Chinese, dated from 1392 to 1910, and include Korean civil service examinations from the Joseon Dynasty, as well as records of officials and employees. For translation help, see the section titled [[Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees (FamilySearch Historical Records)#For_Help_Reading_These_Records|For Help Reading These Records]]. | ||
The civil service examinations under the Joseon dynasty were known as the gwageo. These difficult tests were central to most education during the Joseon dynasty and assessed the applicant’s knowledge of Chinese classics and, occasionally, technical skills. Passing the tests qualified individuals to enter into the higher governmental or aristocratic positions. | The civil service examinations under the Joseon dynasty were known as the gwageo. These difficult tests were central to most education during the Joseon dynasty and assessed the applicant’s knowledge of Chinese classics and, occasionally, technical skills. Passing the tests qualified individuals to enter into the higher governmental or aristocratic positions. | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
'''To search by image:'''<br> To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "Province (도, 시)" category<br> ⇒ Select the "City or County (시,군)" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Town or Village (동 or 면)"' category<br> ⇒ Select the "Title (제명) and Volume (권) and/or Page (페이지)" category which takes you to the images.<br> | '''To search by image:'''<br> To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "Province (도, 시)" category<br> ⇒ Select the "City or County (시,군)" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Town or Village (동 or 면)"' category<br> ⇒ Select the "Title (제명) and Volume (권) and/or Page (페이지)" category which takes you to the images.<br> | ||
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'''When searching:'''<br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, as well as some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. Be sure to check the spelling of any names you research as there may be multiple spellings of the same name. | '''When searching:'''<br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, as well as some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. Be sure to check the spelling of any names you research as there may be multiple spellings of the same name. | ||
=== For Help Reading These Records === | === For Help Reading These Records === | ||
These records are in Korean and Chinese. For help with reading these records see the following resources: | These records are in Korean and Chinese. For help with reading these records see the following resources: | ||
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== Citations for This Collection == | == Citations for This Collection == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. <br> | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. <br> | ||
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text =“Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910. ” Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Song Man Oh. Personal collection, Jeonra buk-do, Korea.}} | '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text =“Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910. ” Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Song Man Oh. Personal collection, Jeonra buk-do, Korea.}} <br> '''Image Citation''':<br> {{Image_Citation_Link | ||
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|title= Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910 | |title= Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1910 | ||