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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
The records may contain any of the following: | <gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
Image:California, San Francisco, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records (13-1343) Record of Aliens Held for Inquiry DGS 100034482_29.jpg|Record of Aliens Held for Inquiry | |||
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The records may contain any of the following: | |||
*Name of ship | *Name of ship | ||
*Port of embarkation | *Port of embarkation | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*Name of the immigrant | |||
*Approximate date of immigration. | *Name of the immigrant | ||
*Approximate date of immigration. | |||
If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900. | If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900. | ||
==== Search the Collection ==== | ==== Search the Collection ==== | ||
To search the collection <br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "Volume and Year Range" which takes you to the images.<br> | To search the collection <br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "Volume and Year Range" which takes you to the images.<br> | ||
Look at the images one by one 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: | Look at the images one by one 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: | ||
*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. | *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. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== 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. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | 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. | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
[http://www.archives.com/ga.aspx?_act=ancestorsearch&klp=GA13002&cam=648&KW2=US%20Immigration&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&msid=snYHHud9f_dc | [http://www.archives.com/ga.aspx?_act=ancestorsearch&klp=GA13002&cam=648&KW2=US%20Immigration&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&msid=snYHHud9f_dc%7Cpcrid%7C30255867387%7Cpkw%7Cimmigration%20and%20naturalization%20records%7Cpmt%7Cb&gclid=CK6qlpmb7bsCFStBQgodv0sAoA Archives] | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
[[California Emigration and Immigration]] | [[California Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||