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|title=United States, Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports, 1820-1874 | |title=United States, Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports, 1820-1874 | ||
|location=United States}} <br> | |location=United States}} <br> | ||
== Collection Time Period == | == Collection Time Period == | ||
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Key genealogical facts found in most immigration passenger lists include: | Key genealogical facts found in most immigration passenger lists include: | ||
[[Image:Index to passenger lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic and Gulf coast ports 004882056 05185.jpg|thumb|right]] | |||
*Passenger name and surname | |||
*Age | *Age | ||
*Occupation | *Occupation | ||
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== Record History == | == Record History == | ||
Ship captains kept lists of passengers to manage their finances and prevent stowaways. Later, immigration laws increased the need for passenger lists, which grew in detail. Eventually, the Federal Government | Ship captains kept lists of passengers to manage their finances and prevent stowaways. Later, immigration laws increased the need for passenger lists, which grew in detail. Eventually, the Federal Government began to store immigrant documentation. | ||
=== Why the Record Was Created === | === Why the Record Was Created === | ||
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== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[ | {{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[United States, Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | ||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. 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. | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. 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. | ||
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections|Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | ||
==== | ==== Example of a Source Citation for a Record Found in This Collection ==== | ||
United States, Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 1820-1874" images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 30 September 2011). entry for Jane Ewing arrived June 27, 1953; citing Passenger Lists, Ev-Fam, image 1814; Federal Archives and Records Center, Washington, D.C., United States. | United States, Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 1820-1874" images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 30 September 2011). entry for Jane Ewing arrived June 27, 1953; citing Passenger Lists, Ev-Fam, image 1814; Federal Archives and Records Center, Washington, D.C., United States. | ||
== | == Citation for This Collection == | ||
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | |||
<!--bibdescbegin-->United States. Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports, 1820-1874. Federal Archives and Records Center, Washington, D.C. <!--bibdescend--> | <!--bibdescbegin-->United States. Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports, 1820-1874. Federal Archives and Records Center, Washington, D.C. <!--bibdescend--> | ||
Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]]. | |||
[[Category:United_States|Immigration]] | [[Category:United_States|Immigration]] | ||