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== What is in This Collection? ==
== What is in the Collection? ==
 
The collection contains lists of passengers and alien employees filed by the aircraft commanders of airplanes arriving from 17 April 1944 to 27 December 1945 at the following locations:  
The collection contains lists of passengers and alien employees filed by the aircraft commanders of airplanes arriving from 17 April 1944 to 27 December 1945 at the following locations:  
 
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*Boca Chica, Florida  
*Boca Chica, Florida  
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*Tampa, Florida  
*Tampa, Florida  
*Charleston, South Carolina
*Charleston, South Carolina
 
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These records correspond with NARA publication A4234 and are part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.  The collection is arranged chronologically by date of arrival.
These records correspond with NARA publication A4234 and are part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.  The collection is arranged chronologically by date of arrival.


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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== Collection Content  ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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== What Can this Collection Tell Me? ==
 
The records may include any of the following:  
 
*Full name  
*Full name  
*Age  
*Age  
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*Reason for coming to the US  
*Reason for coming to the US  
*Intended length of stay in the US
*Intended length of stay in the US
 
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== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
== Collection Content  ==
 
=== Sample Images ===
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Image:Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests (14-1660) Entry Declaration (Passenger and  Crew List) DGS 101044938_18.jpg|1945 Entry Declaration (Passenger and  Crew List)
*The name of your ancestor.
Image:Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests (14-1660) Passenger Information Sheet DGS 101044938_20.jpg|1945 Passenger Information Sheet
*Some other identifying information such the port and date or arrival or departure.ation such as residence, age, estimated [event] year, and family relationships.
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*The date of arrival
 
*The approximate age of your ancestor
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:
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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? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
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 and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
You can use these lists to:
 
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin  
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin  
*Confirm their date of arrival  
*Confirm their date of arrival  
*Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.
*Find federal immigration records
*Find federal immigration records
*Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details.
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct  
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.
*Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time
*Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time.
=== I Can't Find the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors.
*Look for variant spellings of the names  
 
*You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names  
=== I Can't Find Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Search the indexes and records of other port cities
 
=== Research Helps ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names.
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*Search the indexes and records of other port cities.
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*{{FSC|341257|item|disp=Index to passenger lists of vessels arriving at ports in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, 1890-1924 : NARA RG85 publication T517}}
*[[FHL|South Carolina, Emigration and Immigration|keywords]]
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*[[Florida Archives and Libraries]]
*{{RecordSearch|2493439|United States, Florida, Index to Alien Arrivals by Airplane at Miami, 1930-1942}}
*[[South Carolina Archives and Libraries]]
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Florida & South Carolina, 
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Record Description
Record Type Airplane Arrival Manifests
Record Group RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Collection years 1944-1945
Microfilm Publication A4234. Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Boca Chica, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key West, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, and Tampa, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina, April 1944-December 1945.. 1 rolls
Arrangement Chronologically by date of arrival
National Archives Identifier 4477137414
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What is in This Collection?

The collection contains lists of passengers and alien employees filed by the aircraft commanders of airplanes arriving from 17 April 1944 to 27 December 1945 at the following locations:

  • Boca Chica, Florida
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Jacksonville, Florida
  • Key West, Florida
  • Miami, Florida
  • Orlando, Florida
  • Pensacola, Florida
  • Tampa, Florida
  • Charleston, South Carolina

These records correspond with NARA publication A4234 and are part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The collection is arranged chronologically by date of arrival.

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

Index and Image Visibility

FamilySearch provides images and indexes subject to contractual limitations and changes. Access to images and indexes may vary. Some collections may only have partial indexes without images. See Restrictions for Viewing Images for details.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests, 1944-1945.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Full name
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Marital status
  • Citizenship
  • Last permanent residence
  • Birthplace
  • Destination
  • Significant remarks
  • Name of vessel
  • Port and date of departure
  • Port and date of arrival
  • If passenger or crew member
  • Physical Description
  • Name and address of relative in the US
  • Reason for coming to the US
  • Intended length of stay in the US

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1945 Entry Declaration (Passenger and Crew List)

    1945 Entry Declaration (Passenger and Crew List)

  • 1945 Passenger Information Sheet

    1945 Passenger Information Sheet

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The port where your ancestor arrived
  • The date of arrival
  • The approximate age of your ancestor
  • The place where your ancestor lived
  • The names of family members and their relationships

Search the Index

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select NARA Roll Number to view the images
Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests, 1944-1945. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see 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
  • Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
  • Confirm their date of arrival
  • Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
  • Find federal immigration records
  • If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct
  • Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time

I Can't Find the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Look for variant spellings of the names
  • You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
  • Search the indexes and records of other port cities

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Florida.
The following articles will help you research your family in South Carolina.

Other FamilySearch Collections

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

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

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.
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