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== Sample Images == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | |||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search, it is helpful to know | To begin your search, it is helpful to know: | ||
*The full name of your ancestor | *The full name of your ancestor | ||
*The approximate date of immigration | *The approximate date of immigration | ||
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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 by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2443340?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2443340 initial search page.] This search will return a list of possible matches.<br> | |||
Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2443340 initial search page.] This search will return a list of possible matches.<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 "NARA Roll Number - Contents" which takes you to the images.<br> | '''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2443340/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 "NARA Roll Number - Contents" which takes you to the images.<br> | ||
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: | 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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*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. | ||
== What | == I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? == | ||
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 that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | 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 that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | ||
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*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. | ||
== | == I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? == | ||
*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. | ||
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{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Minnesota, Emigration and Immigration|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 [[Minnesota Archives and Libraries]]. }} | {{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Minnesota, Emigration and Immigration|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 [[Minnesota Archives and Libraries]]. }} | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||