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== Record Description ==
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| title= United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937  
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 corresponds to NARA Record Group 185, Records of the Panama Canal, 1848-1999. Index to applications for Photo Metal Checks, 1918-1919 courtesy of the National Archives.  
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| record_group_title =[https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/185.html Records of the Panama Canal, 1848-1999]
== Record Content  ==
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| FS_URL_01 = [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
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| FS_URL_03 = [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]
| FS_URL_04 = [[Panama Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[Panama Canal Zone]]
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| RW_URL_01 =[http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2007/fall/panama.html NARA Article on Panama Canal Research]
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== What is in This Collection?  ==
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 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] 
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Image:Panama Canal Zone map.png|Panama Canal Zone map
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<gallery caption="Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
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Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) Service Record Card (front) DGS 100266593_1397.jpg|Service Record Card (front)
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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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The records may include the following information:


=== 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  
*Birth place
*Birthplace
*Residence  
*Residence  
*Change in status  
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*File number  
*File number  
*Remarks
*Remarks
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== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images ===
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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)
Image:Panama, Employment Records from the Panama Canal (13-0585) List of Contract Laborers DGS 100266598_206.jpg|1909 List of Contract Laborers
</gallery>


== How to Use the Record  ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
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.  
*The full name of your ancestor
*The birth date and birth place of your ancestor
*The residence of your ancestor
*The approximate dates of employment
=== Search the Index ===
{{Search Collection Link | CID = CID2193241 }}
=== View the Images ===
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| browse_1 = Record Description
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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]]


=== Search the Collection  ===
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===


'''To search the collection by name:'''<br>Fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|2127918|United States, Panama Canal Zone, Index to the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary Registers, 1906-1991}}


'''To browse by image:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Description" which takes you to the images.
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===


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.
== 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.
With either search keep in mind:
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{{Record_Citation}}
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
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*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
[[Category:NARA_Military_Records]]
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
[[Category:National Archives and Records Administration]]
 
[[pt:Estados Unidos, Zona do Canal do Panamá, Registros de Emprego e Listas de Navegação (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
 
=== 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.
 
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Panama Canal Zone|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Panama Canal Zone]].}}
 
== Related Websites  ==
 
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2007/fall/panama.html]
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/185.html National Archives Records of the Panama Canal]
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
*[[Panama Genealogy]]  
*[[Panama Canal Zone]]
*[[Panama Canal Zone Records]]
 
== How You Can Contribute  ==
 
{{Contributor invite}}
 
==Citations for This Collection==
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. <br>
 
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing NARA Record Group 185. College Park, Maryland: National Archives and Records Administration, Archives II, n.d.}} <br><br>
 
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link
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|title=United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937
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'''Image citation''':<br> {{Image Citation Link
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|title=United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Panama Canal Zone,
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Employment and Sailing Lists
Record Group RG 185: Records of the Panama Canal, 1848-1999
Collection years 1905-1937
National Archives Identifier 514
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
Archive
National Archives and Records Administration


What is in This Collection?

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 corresponds to NARA Record Group 185, Records of the Panama Canal, 1848-1999. Index to applications for Photo Metal Checks, 1918-1919.

  • Panama Canal Zone map

    Panama Canal Zone map

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for 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:

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

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1909 Service Record Card (front)

    1909 Service Record Card (front)

  • 1912 Service Record Card (back)

    1912 Service Record Card (back)

  • 1909 List of Contract Laborers

    1909 List of Contract Laborers

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The full name of your ancestor
  • The birth date and birth place of your ancestor
  • The residence of your ancestor
  • The approximate dates of employment

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Record Description to view the images

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 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 the United States.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

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.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.
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