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== Record Description ==
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The collection consists of an index and images of employee records (service history cards), sailing lists of contract laborers and employee identification records (metal check cards and applications). This collection is part of Record Group 185, Records of the Panama Canal, 1848-1999. The records are located in the National Archives.
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| title= United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937  
For a list of records by surnames currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/2193241/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.  
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== Record Content ==
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| record_type = Employment and Sailing Lists
Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) Service Record Card (front) DGS 100266593_1397.jpg|Service Record Card (front)
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Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) Service Record Card (back) DGS 100266593_1398.jpg|Service Record Card (back)
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Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) List of Contract Laborers DGS 100266598_206.jpg|List of Contract Laborers
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| FS_URL_03 = [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]
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== What is in This Collection?  ==
The collection consists of an index & images of employee records (service history cards), sailing lists of contract laborers, and employee identification records (metal check cards and applications). This collection corresponds to NARA Record Group 185, Records of the Panama Canal, 1848-1999. Index to applications for Photo Metal Checks, 1918-1919.
*Metal Check Issue Cards [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/7226555  NAID 7226555]
*Applications for Photo-Metal Check, 7/1918-7/1919 [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/6821421 NAID 6821421]
*Sailing Lists of Contract Laborers,1905-1910 [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/7226554 NAID 7226554]
*Service Record Cards, 1904-1920 [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/7226556 NAID 7226556]  
<gallery widths="440px" heights="599px" perrow="3">
Image:Panama Canal Zone map.png|Panama Canal Zone map
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The records may include the following information:
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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=== To Browse This Collection ===
{{Collection Browse Link | CID=CID2193241 | title=United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937}}
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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*Name  
*Age  
*Age  
*Birthplace
*Birth place
*Residence  
*Residence  
*Change in status  
*Change in status  
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*File number  
*File number  
*Remarks
*Remarks
== How to Use the Record  ==
To begin your search it is helpful to know the full name along with some identifying information such as birth date, birth place, residence, or approximate dates of employment.
==== Search the Collection  ====
To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals 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 look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
*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.
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips].
==== Using the Information  ====
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 about your ancestor. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
The following suggestions may help you in your search:
*Compile a list of other personnel with the same surname. This is especially helpful if the surname is unusual.
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
*If you are having difficulty locating your ancestor, look for variant spellings of the surnames. You should also look for abbreviated names and nicknames.
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== Collection Content ==
== Related Websites  ==
=== Sample Images ===
 
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[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/185.html National Archives Records of the Panama Canal]
Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) Service Record Card (front) DGS 100266593_1397.jpg|1909 Service Record Card (front)
 
Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) Service Record Card (back) DGS 100266593_1398.jpg|1912 Service Record Card (back)
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) List of Contract Laborers DGS 100266598_206.jpg|1909 List of Contract Laborers
 
</gallery>
*[[Panama]]
*[[Panama Canal Zone]]
*[[Panama Canal Zone Records]]
 
== Contributions to This Article  ==
 
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
*The full name of your ancestor
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.  
*The birth date and birth place of your ancestor
*The residence of your ancestor
*The approximate dates of employment
=== Search the Index ===
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*Try searching by surname only
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]].
* [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
* [[United States Record Finder]]
* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]


== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
=== Citation for This Collection  ===
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
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=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
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.
*{{RecordSearch|2127918|United States, Panama Canal Zone, Index to the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary Registers, 1906-1991}}


=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
{{Collection citation | text= "United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA Record Group 185. College Park, Maryland: National Archives and Records Administration, Archives II, n.d.}}


== Citing This Collection ==
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Record Description[edit | edit source]

The collection consists of an index and images of employee records (service history cards), sailing lists of contract laborers and employee identification records (metal check cards and applications). This collection is part of Record Group 185, Records of the Panama Canal, 1848-1999. The records are located in the National Archives.

For a list of records by surnames currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

  • Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal
  • Service Record Card (front)

    Service Record Card (front)

  • Service Record Card (back)

    Service Record Card (back)

  • List of Contract Laborers

    List of Contract Laborers

The records may include the following information:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Birth place
  • Residence
  • Change in status
  • Position or job
  • Service dates
  • Salary
  • Where Appointed
  • File number
  • Remarks

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

To begin your search it is helpful to know the full name along with some identifying information such as birth date, birth place, residence, or approximate dates of employment.

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals 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 look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:

  • There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
  • You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
  • Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
  • If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
  • 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.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at FamilySearch Search Tips.

Using the Information[edit | edit source]

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 about your ancestor. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

The following suggestions may help you in your search:

  • Compile a list of other personnel with the same surname. This is especially helpful if the surname is unusual.
  • When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
  • If you are having difficulty locating your ancestor, look for variant spellings of the surnames. You should also look for abbreviated names and nicknames.
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Related Websites[edit | edit source]

National Archives Records of the Panama Canal

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

Contributions to This Article[edit | edit source]

Template:Contributor invite

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections[edit | edit source]

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.

Citation for This Collection[edit | edit source]

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.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
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