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 This collection corresponds with the following NARA microfilm publications, Alabama, M809; Arkansas, M979; District of Columbia, M1055; Florida, M1869; Georgia, M798; Louisiana, M1027; Mississippi, M826; North Carolina M843; South Carolina, M869; Tennessee, M999; Texas, M821; Virginia, M1048.
+===To Browse This Collection===
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 == How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
-To begin your search it is helpful to know:
+To begin your search it is helpful to know at least some of the following:
 *The name of your ancestor.
 *The approximate age of your ancestor.
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 *The name of the former slave owner.
-'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803698?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>
+Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor.
-Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors 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 compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
+'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803698?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page].'''<br>
+'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1803698/waypoints Browse Page]''' then select the appropriate "NARA Roll Number-Contents".
-'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1803698/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<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 "NARA Roll Number-Contents" which takes you to the images.
+For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
-==What Do I Do Next?==
+== What Do I Do Next? ==
+Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.
-When you have located your ancestor’s in the Freedmen's Bureau records, 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 such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
+=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
+*Use the age to calculate a birth date and to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records.
+*Use the information to find additional family members. Witnesses or bondsmen were usually relatives.
+*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
+*[[United States Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.
-===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===
+=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now? ===
-*Use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals in census records.
+*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.  Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*Use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals church records.
+*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records.
-*Use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals land records.
+*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search.
-*Use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals probate records.
+*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images.
-*Use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals in additional state and county records.
-=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
-*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
-*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.
-*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
 *Former slaves may have had used multiple names or changed their names until they decided upon one particular name. Search all possible names along with variations or spellings of their known names.
+*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.shtml nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well.
+*Search the indexes and records of [[United States Genealogy]].
+*Search in the [[United States Archives and Libraries]].
 == General Information About Freedmen's Bureau Records  ==