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| FS_URL_01 =[[Maryland, United States Genealogy|Maryland]] | | FS_URL_01 =[[Maryland, United States Genealogy|Maryland]] | ||
| FS_URL_02 =[[Maryland Emigration and Immigration]] | | FS_URL_02 =[[Maryland Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
| FS_URL_03 = | | FS_URL_03 =[[Maryland Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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Image:Maryland, Baltimore Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0951) (12-1072) DGS 7028732_33.jpg|Example 3 | Image:Maryland, Baltimore Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0951) (12-1072) DGS 7028732_33.jpg|Example 3 | ||
Image:Maryland, Baltimore Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0951) DGS 7028709 56.jpg|Example 4</gallery> | Image:Maryland, Baltimore Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0951) DGS 7028709 56.jpg|Example 4</gallery> | ||
==What Can this Collection Tell Me?== | |||
Information found in this collection may include: | Information found in this collection may include: | ||
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*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. | ||
==What Do I Do Next?== | |||
== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? == | === I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use these lists to: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use these lists to: | ||
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*Find federal immigration records | *Find federal immigration records | ||
'''Tips to Keep in Mind''' | |||
*Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details. | *Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details. | ||
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*Please note that when you select an image to view, sometimes the manifest includes more than one page, and when you use the "click to enlarge manifest" link, the image that appears is not always the first page of the record. You may need to click on the "previous" or "next" links to view the remaining pages of the full manifest. . | *Please note that when you select an image to view, sometimes the manifest includes more than one page, and when you use the "click to enlarge manifest" link, the image that appears is not always the first page of the record. You may need to click on the "previous" or "next" links to view the remaining pages of the full manifest. . | ||
== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? == | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of other localities. | *Search the indexes and records of other localities. | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.<br><br> | ||
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Maryland, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog | {{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Maryland, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog.}} | ||
== Citing this Collection == | == Citing this Collection == | ||
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | |||
== How | |||
{{Contributor_invite}} | {{Contributor_invite}} | ||
[[Category:NARA_Emigration_and_Immigration_Records]] | [[Category:NARA_Emigration_and_Immigration_Records]] |
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