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== What is in the Collection? ==
== What is in the Collection? ==
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== Collection Content  ==
== Collection Content  ==
===  Sample Images ===
===  Sample Images ===


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*Some other identifying information such the port and date of arrival or departure.
*Some other identifying information such the port and date of arrival or departure.


=== Search the Collection ===
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2427230 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 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.


'''View  images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2427230/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>
'''To browse by image:'''<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" which takes you to the images.  
'''To browse by image:'''<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" which takes you to the images.  


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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 Do I Do Next? ==
==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 and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use these 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 and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use these lists to:  
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*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.
*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.


== What If I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For? ==
==I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now?==


*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.  
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.  
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{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|California, 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 [[California Archives and Libraries]]. }}
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|California, 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 [[California Archives and Libraries]]. }}


== Citing this Collection  ==
== Citing this Collection  ==
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'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing NARA microfilm publication A3408. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004.}}<br><br>  
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing NARA microfilm publication A3408. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004.}}<br><br>  
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link
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|title=California, Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942}}


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'''Image Citation''':<br> {{Image Citation Link
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|CID=CID2427230
|title=California, Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942
|title=California, Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942
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== How You Can Contribute ==
== How You Can Contribute ==
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