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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]''
'''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'''
{{FamilySearch_Collection
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|title=United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932
| title=United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932  
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| record_type =Land Entry case Files 
| record_group_nr = 49
| record_group_title =[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/049.html Records of the Bureau of Land management]
| start_year = 1861
| end_year = 1932
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| NAID = 378
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| FS_URL_01 = [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
| FS_URL_02 = [[United States Record Finder]]
| FS_URL_03 = [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]
| FS_URL_04 = [[United States Land and Property]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[Nebraska Land and Property]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[Kansas Land and Property]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[Beginning Research in United States Land Records]]
| FS_URL_08 = [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)]]
| FS_URL_09 = [[Land Process]]
| FS_URL_10 = [[Rectangular Surveys]]
| RW_URL_01 =[https://www.archives.gov/research/land/ NARA Introduction to Land Records]
| RW_URL_02 =[https://www.archives.gov/publications/ref-info-papers/rip114.pdf NARA Research in the Land Entry Files of the General Land Office] 
| RW_URL_03 =[http://www.archives.gov/research/land/ National Archives Land Records] 
| RW_URL_04 =[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/049.html National Archives Records of the Bureau of Land Management] 
| RW_URL_05 =[http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-alliance.html?sort=fname National Archives Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relinquished Land Entry Files] Alliance, NE ca. 1869-1950
| RW_URL_06 = [https://glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records]
| RW_URL_07 = [https://www.archives.gov/research/land/land-records Land Entry Case Files and Related Records]
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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection consists of canceled and relinquished case files of land entries that progressed from an application to an allowed entry, but were later canceled by the General Land Office (GLO) in Washington D.C., or relinquished by the entryman from 1861-1932.  Application files could be for homesteads, mining claims or land preemptions. A file may contain the original entry application, correspondence between the officials of the district (local) land offices, receipts for fees paid, public notices, affidavits and witness statements, proof of military service, the entryman’s (a settler or person making a land claim) naturalization records, and documents concerning the cancelation or relinquishment of the entry.


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The initial point of contact between a settler and the government was a district land office. A District Land Office was staffed by a Register and a Receiver. The Register was responsible for land entry papers until they were sent to the GLO, and for maintaining the tract and register books and other records relating to claims. The Receiver handled the money involved in land claims.


== Record Description  ==
A person wanting to make an entry of any type went to the Register of the local land office and filed his claim upon the public domain (available public lands). Some types of claims, such as cash entries, were settled quickly; other claims required several proofs over time. When all the legal requirements for title to the claimed land had been satisfied, a final certificate was issued by the Register to the entryman, and all papers regarding the claim were sent to the GLO. If all the was found to be in order a patent (title) was prepared and sent to the Register for delivery to the entryman. Case files where a final certificate or title was issued were removed by the land office and sent to the GLO.
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This collection includes serialized land entry case files that were cancelled, relinquished, or rejected by the General Land Office for the years 1861 to 1932. The applications include homesteads, mining claims, and land preemptions. This collection includes Nebraska land offices at Alliance, Broken Bow, Lincoln, North Platte, O'Neill, and Valentine. The records are at the NARA Regional Center in Kansas City, Missouri. This collection is being published as images become available.
'''Local Land Offices included in this Collection are shown in the [[#Coverage Table|Coverage Table]] below.'''


{{Collection_Browse_Link
''' Related Publications '''
|CID=CID2170637
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/publications/ref-info-papers/rip114.pdf Kenneth Hawkins, comp. '' Research in Land Entry Files of the General Land Office.'' NARA Reference Information Paper 114]
|title=United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932
*Roberta King.'' Homestead records: Cancelled, contested, and relinquished entries.'' NGS Magazine 34 #1 (January-March, 2008): 46-49.
}}
 
*''' Homestead National Historical Park'''
*[https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/homesteading-by-the-state.htm Homesteading by the State]
*[https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/research.htm Research]
*[https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/researcher-information.htm Researcher Information]
*[https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/requesting-homestead-records.htm Requesting Homestead Records]


== Record Content  ==
*''' Bureau of Land Management'''
*[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx General Land Office Records]


<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files: Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Record Examples">
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Cancelled Claim DGS 100528846_2.jpg|Cancelled Claim
{{Image Visibility}}
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Homestead Application page 2 DGS 100114617_14.jpg|Homestead Application page 1
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Homestead Application page 2 DGS 100114617_15.jpg|Homestead Application page 2
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Homestead Affidavit DGS 100528846_5.jpg|Homestead Affidavit
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Non-Mineral Affidavit DGS 100528846_6.jpg|Non-Mineral Affidavit
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) General Land Office Register DGS 100528846_11.jpg|Land Office Register
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Power of Attorney DGS 100528846_13.jpg|Power of Attorney
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Relinquisment DGS 100114617_9.jpg|Relinquisment
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Affidavit of Contest page 1DGS 100114617_10.jpg|Affidavit of Contest page 1
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Affidavit of Contest page 2 DGS 100114617_11.jpg|Affidavit of Contest page 2
</gallery>


The records usually include:
=== To Browse This Collection ===
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID2170637 |title=United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932 }}


== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
*Name of applicant  
*Name of applicant  
*Date  
*Date  
*Description and location of land
*Description and location of land
== Collection Contents ==
=== Sample Images ===
<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px">
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Cancelled Claim DGS 100528846_2.jpg|1908 Cancelled Claim
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Homestead Application page 2 DGS 100114617_14.jpg|1908 Homestead Application page 1
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Homestead Application page 2 DGS 100114617_15.jpg|1908 Homestead Application page 2
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Homestead Affidavit DGS 100528846_5.jpg|1908 Homestead Affidavit
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Non-Mineral Affidavit DGS 100528846_6.jpg|1908 Non-Mineral Affidavit
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) General Land Office Register DGS 100528846_11.jpg|1910 Land Office Register
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Power of Attorney DGS 100528846_13.jpg|1909 Power of Attorney
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Relinquisment DGS 100114617_9.jpg|1909 Relinquisment
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Affidavit of Contest page 1DGS 100114617_10.jpg|1909 Affidavit of Contest page 1
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Affidavit of Contest page 2 DGS 100114617_11.jpg|1909 Affidavit of Contest page 2
</gallery>


== How to Use the Record  ==
=== Coverage Table ===
 
This table lists the land offices included in this collection. The link in the NAID column will open a new window where you can see the National Archives Catalog record for that item.
To begin your search it is helpful to know
{| class="wikitable"
 
! State !! District Land Office !! Collection Years !! Image Range !! NAID
*Name of the applicant
|-
*Approximate date of application
| Kansas || Dodge City || 1894-1919 || 1-14686 || [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/584041 584041]
 
|-
=== Search the Collection  ===
| Kansas || Topeka ||  || 1-5599 || [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/584006 584006]
 
|-
'''To browse by image:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the "State" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Land office name" category <br>⇒ Select the "Record Type, Date Range, File no. range" category which takes you to the images
| Nebraska || [https://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-alliance.html Alliance] Name Index || 1908-1932 || 1-21534 || [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/584054 584054]
 
|-
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. Keep in mind:
| Nebraska || [https://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-broken-bow.html Broken Bow] Name Index || 1908-1913 || 3-12569 || [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/584158 584158]
 
|-
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.  
| Nebraska || [https://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-lincoln.html Lincoln] Name Index || 1905-1920 || 3-3051 || [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/584169 584169]
*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.
| Nebraska || [https://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-north-platte North Platte] Name Index || 1902-1922 || 1-6576 || [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/584161 584161]
 
|-
=== Using the Information  ===
| Nebraska || [https://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-oneill.html O'Neill] Name Index || 1900-1914 || 2-4590 || [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/584170 584170]
 
|-
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. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:
| Nebraska || [https://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-valentine.html Valentine] Name Index || 1909-1918 || 1-10156 || [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/584151 584151]
 
|-
*Use the name, location and date to find the family in census records.  
| Nebraska ||  || 1908-1932 || 18287-18410 ||
*Use the description and location of land to find the family in land records.  
|}
*Use the description and location of land to find the family in probate records.
 
=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
 
*Search for records of people in the county who shared a surname. These may have been the couple’s parents, uncles, or other relatives.  
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ===
 
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.  
*Check for nearby land owners with similar or variant spellings of the surnames.  
*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.  
*Search the indexes and records of other land offices


{{FHL Search Tip
See Also:
|foreignone=
*[[United States, Bureau of Land Management, General Land Offices - Coverage Table]]
|level1=United States
}}


== Related Websites ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of the applicant
*The approximate date of application
=== Search the Index ===
{{HR No IDX}}
=== View the Images ===
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2170637 | browse_1 = State | browse_2 = Local Office Name | browse_3 = Record Type, Date Range, and File Number Range | browse_4 = | browse_5 =  | browse_6 =  }}
=== 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]].


*[http://www.archives.gov/research/land/ National Archives Land Records]
== What Do I Do Next? ==
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/049.html National Archives Records of the Bureau of Land Management]  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*[http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-alliance.html?sort=fname National Archives Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relinquished Land Entry Files]
*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? ===
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*Try searching by surname only
*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]]


== Related Wiki Articles  ==
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*{{FSC|766994|item|disp=E. Wade Hone, ''Land & property research in the United States'' Salt Lake City, Utah : Ancestry Publishing, c1997 FS Library 973 R27h}}
*{{FSC|2352754|item|disp=Kansas, Ford County, land entry case files, 1894-1919}}
*{{FSC|2261318|item|disp=Shawnee County, land entry case files, 1861-1925}}
*{{FSC|2506141|item|disp=Nebraska. Box Butte County, land entry case files, 1908-1932}}
*{{FSC|2623579|item|disp=Nebraska. Cherry County, land entry case files, 1909-1918}}
*{{FSC|2530912|item|disp=Nebraska, Custer County, land entry case files, 1906-1921}}
*{{FSC|2752385|item|disp=Nebraska, Holt County, land entry case files, 1900-1914}}
*{{FSC|2752386|item|disp=Nebraska, Lancaster County, land entry case files, 1905-1920}}
*{{FSC|2752384|item|disp=Nebraska, Lincoln County, land entry case files, 1902-1922}}


*[[United States Land and Property]]
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*[[Nebraska Land and Property]]
*{{RecordSearch|2074276|United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955}}
*[[Kansas Land and Property]]
*{{RecordSearch|2317871|United States, Homestead Final Certificates, 1863-1909}}
*{{RecordSearch|1840496|Nebraska, Broken Bow Homestead Records, 1890-1908}}


== How You Can Contribute  ==
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
*{{FSC|2305831|item|disp=''Manual of surveying instructions : for the survey of public lands of the United States and private land claims'' Washington, D.C. : Government Printing Office (United States), 1894}}
*{{FSC|115656|item|disp=compiled by Harry P. Yoshpe and Philip P. Brower,'' Preliminary inventory of the land-entry papers of the general land office'' Washington, D.C. : s. n., 1949}}


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== Citing This Collection ==
 
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
==Citations for This Collection==
{{Collection citation}}
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.
{{Image_Citation}}
 
[[Category:NARA_Land_Records]]
'''Collection citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text = “United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932.” Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing General Land Office. NARA Regional Center, Kansas City, Missouri.}}<br><br>
[[pt:Estados Unidos, Arquivos de Casos de Inscrições de Terras Cancelados, Renunciados ou Rejeitados (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch]]
 
'''Image citation''':<br> {{Image Citation Link
|CID=CID2170637
|title=United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932
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