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Records from this collection encompass the years 1863-1908. | Records from this collection encompass the years 1863-1908. | ||
== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
This collection includes homestead entry case files and land entry case files from the Bureau of Land Management. The records are arranged by final certificate number. The homestead entry case files include documents required to qualify for a homestead, such as: | This collection includes homestead entry case files and land entry case files from the Bureau of Land Management. The records are arranged by final certificate number. The homestead entry case files include documents required to qualify for a homestead, such as: | ||
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Many immigrants also included their naturalization certificates with their application. | Many immigrants also included their naturalization certificates with their application. | ||
== | == Collection Contents == | ||
<gallery caption="United States Homestead Record Examples" perrow="3" widths="160px" heights="120px"> | <gallery caption="United States Homestead Record Examples" perrow="3" widths="160px" heights="120px"> | ||
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*Description and location of land | *Description and location of land | ||
== How | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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== | == Citing this Collection == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | ||