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 == How Do I Search the Collection? ==
+To begin your search it is helpful to know:
-The Freedmen’s Bureau records are a major source of genealogical information about post Civil War African Americans. To begin your search it is helpful to know the name and some other identifying information such as age, residence or former owner.
+*The name of your ancestor.
+*The approximate age of your ancestor.
+*The place where your ancestor lived.
+*The name of the former slave owner.
 '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2427894 Collection Page]:'''<br> Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors 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 compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
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 ==What Do I Do Next?==
+When you have located your ancestor in the Freedmen's Bureau Records, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
-Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.
 ===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===
+*Use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals in census records.
-When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals in census records and other types of records.
+*Use the information found to search for church records.
+*Use the information found to search for land and probate records.
+*Use the information found to search additional state and county records.
 === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===