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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
The collection consists of approximately 650,000 vouchers and other documents pertaining to goods and services rendered to the Confederate Government by individuals and businesses. The collection is arranged alphabetically in over 350,000 jackets. The collection is located in RG 109, War Department Collection of Confederate Records and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M346. The index is courtesy Fold3 (formerly Footnote). | The collection consists of approximately 650,000 vouchers and other documents pertaining to goods and services rendered to the Confederate Government by individuals and businesses. The collection is arranged alphabetically in over 350,000 jackets. The collection is located in RG 109, War Department Collection of Confederate Records and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M346. The index is courtesy Fold3 (formerly Footnote). | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
The index includes the following information: | The index includes the following information: | ||
*Name of Individual | |||
*Name of Individual | |||
*Business Name | *Business Name | ||
*State | *State | ||
*Document Number | *Document Number | ||
*Document Type (Citizen or Business) | *Document Type (Citizen or Business) | ||
*Fold3 (Footnote) ID | *Fold3 (Footnote) ID | ||
*NARA Roll Number | *NARA Roll Number | ||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | |||
*The name of the person including nicknames or alias names | |||
*The approximate date | |||
*The residence | |||
==== Check the surname index ==== | |||
Name indexes make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. Search the index for your ancestor. If you find you ancestor’s name in the index, make note of the page or image number listed. | |||
==== Find the image ==== | |||
Search the records for the pages or images you listed while searching the index. Compare the information in the records to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. | |||
==== Using the Information ==== | |||
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. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information: | |||
*Use the name, date, and place or residence, to find the ancestor or family in census records. | |||
*Use the place or residence to locate church and land records. | |||
==== Tips to Keep in Mind ==== | |||
*Remeber to search for all known names including nicknames and aliases | |||
*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as your ancestor as they may be relatives. | |||
*Occupations or businesses may be leads to additional records such as bank or other military records. | |||
=== Why This Record Was Created === | === Why This Record Was Created === | ||