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+=== World War II Draft Registration Cards ===
+Nicknamed the “old man’s draft”, this registration was taken in April 1942 for men born between April 27, 1877 and February 16, 1897. These cards can be found on Familysearch.org historical records.
+Search the collection [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144 here]
+For additional military records, search our complete collection [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?fcs=recordType%3AMILITARY here]
+=== Unique African American Records, post 1865 ===
+=== Freedman’s Bank Records ===
+The Freedman's Savings and Trust Company (often called the Freedman's Bank) was created to assist newly freed slaves and African American soldiers at the end of the Civil War. The bank failed in 1874 and many depositors lost their savings, but the records of the bank remain. Among the records are the registers of signatures of depositors. The registers from 29 branches from 1864 to 1871 show the names, residence, and description of each depositor. They may also include the genealogy and relatives of the depositor.
+The registers of signatures of depositors have several indexes which are easy to use, and include about 480,000 personal names (61,131 depositors and their relatives). They cover a time period when many African Americans were newly freed and may be a source that bridges between their lives in slavery and freedom. The records sometimes show a variety of family history information such as birth date, birthplace, where raised, former owner, employer, occupation, residence, and relatives.
+Search the collection [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1417695 here]
+=== Freedmen’s Bureau Records ===
+The official government title of this record set is The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. The Bureau was created during reconstruction to help with relief efforts for freed slaves and poor whites. It was active 1865-1872 and contains a wide variety of data about the African American experience during slavery and transitioning to freedom. The collection contains 1.5 million digital images covering categories such as labor contracts, education records, court and marriage records.
+Similar to the Freedman’s Bank records, the Freedmen’s Bureau Records can provide the critical link in finding ancestors who were once enslaved, thus breaking the infamous 1870 “wall” that many people .
+Search for names within FamilySearch’s collection of Freedmen’s Bureau records [http://www.discoverfreedmen.org here]
+For an in-depth webinar reviewing the importance of the Freedmen’s Bureau records, as well as a tutorial to search the records, head [https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/1001 here]
+=== U.S. Colored Troops ===
+The United States Army began to organize African Americans into regimental units known as the United States Colored Troops (USCT) in 1863. The enlistment of free blacks and slaves was considered a key to winning the war. Approximately 186,000 African Americans served in the USCT volunteer units during the Civil War.
+Search the collection [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1932431 here]
+While the records mentioned previously are considered critical in helping you find ancestors, there are many more collections available. For more information, head to the FamilySearch Wiki page dedicated to African American genealogy: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/African_American_Genealogy FINISH
+== 9) Add Photos and Stories ==
+Breathe life and personality into your genealogy by uploading photos and adding stories in the Memories section of FamilySearch. Adding to the Memories section is a perfect way to preserve artifacts, photos, stories, and oral interviews forever in a location where all of your family members can access it for free.
+Begin adding your memories [https://www.familysearch.org/photos/ here]