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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection | This collection contains arrival manifests of airplanes arriving at the following locations: | ||
*Boca Chica, Florida | |||
*Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |||
*Jacksonville, Florida | |||
*Key West, Florida | |||
*Miami, Florida | |||
*Orlando, Florida | |||
*Pensacola, Florida | |||
*Tampa, Florida | |||
*Charleston, South Carolina | |||
The date range spans from 17 April 1944 to 27 December 1945. These records correspond with NARA publication A4234 and were filmed at the NARA facility in College Park, Maryland. | |||
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|title=Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests, 1944-1945 | |title=Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests, 1944-1945 | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests (14-1660) Entry Declaration (Passenger and Crew List) DGS 101044938_18.jpg|Entry Declaration (Passenger and Crew List) | |||
Image:Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests (14-1660) Passenger Information Sheet DGS 101044938_20.jpg|Passenger Information Sheet | |||
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The records may include any of the following: | |||
*Full name | |||
*Age | |||
*Gender | |||
*Marital status | |||
*Citizenship | |||
*Last permanent residence | |||
*Birthplace | |||
*Destination | |||
*Significant remarks | |||
*Name of vessel | |||
*Port and date of departure | |||
*Port and date of arrival | |||
*If passenger or crew member | |||
*Physical Description | |||
*Name and address of relative in the US | |||
*Reason for coming to the US | |||
*Intended length of stay in the US | |||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know | |||
*The name of your ancestor. | |||
*Some other identifying information such the port and date or arrival or departure.ation such as residence, age, estimated [event] year, and family relationships. | |||
=== Search the Collection === | |||
To search the collection: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "NARA Roll Number" which takes you to the images. | |||
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: | |||
*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. | |||
=== Using the Information === | |||
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: | |||
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin | |||
*Confirm their date of arrival | |||
*Learn foreign and “Americanized” names | |||
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests. | |||
*Find federal immigration records | |||
* | |||
* | |||
* | |||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
*Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details. | |||
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct. | |||
* | *Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time. | ||
*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. | |||
*Continue to search the | |||
* | |||
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | |||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | |||
*Search the indexes and records of other port cities. | |||
{{Tip|Don't overlook items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog for the following: <br> | |||
*{{FHL|Florida, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} | |||
*{{FHL|South Carolina, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} | |||
For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki articles<br> | |||
*[[Florida Archives and Libraries]] | |||
*[[South Carolina Archives and Libraries]]}} | |||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
[http://usgenweb.org/research/immigration.shtml US GenWeb Project] | |||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[Florida]] | |||
*[[Florida Emigration and Immigration]] | |||
*[[South Carolina]] | |||
*[[South Carolina Emigration and Immigration]] | |||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||
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{{Contributor_invite}} | {{Contributor_invite}} | ||
== Citations for This Collection == | == Citations for 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. | ||
This citation is included with every article. '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests, 1944-1945." | This citation is included with every article. '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests, 1944-1945." IImages. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing NARA publication A4234, National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland.}}<br><br> | ||
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This article describes a collection of historical records scheduled to become available at FamilySearch.org. |
Record Description[edit | edit source]
This collection contains arrival manifests of airplanes arriving at the following locations:
- Boca Chica, Florida
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Key West, Florida
- Miami, Florida
- Orlando, Florida
- Pensacola, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Charleston, South Carolina
The date range spans from 17 April 1944 to 27 December 1945. These records correspond with NARA publication A4234 and were filmed at the NARA facility in College Park, Maryland.
You will be able to browse through images in this collection when it is published. |
Record Content[edit | edit source]
The records may include any of the following:
- Full name
- Age
- Gender
- Marital status
- Citizenship
- Last permanent residence
- Birthplace
- Destination
- Significant remarks
- Name of vessel
- Port and date of departure
- Port and date of arrival
- If passenger or crew member
- Physical Description
- Name and address of relative in the US
- Reason for coming to the US
- Intended length of stay in the US
How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]
To begin your search it is helpful to know
- The name of your ancestor.
- Some other identifying information such the port and date or arrival or departure.ation such as residence, age, estimated [event] year, and family relationships.
Search the Collection[edit | edit source]
To search the collection:
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒Select the appropriate "NARA Roll Number" which takes you to the images.
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:
- 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.
Using the Information[edit | edit source]
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:
- Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
- Confirm their date of arrival
- Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
- Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.
- Find federal immigration records
Tips to Keep in Mind[edit | edit source]
- Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details.
- If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.
- Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time.
- 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.
Unable to Find Your Ancestor?[edit | edit source]
- Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
- Search the indexes and records of other port cities.
Tip: Don't overlook items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog for the following:
For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki articles |
Related Websites[edit | edit source]
Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
Contributions to This Article[edit | edit source]
Citations for This Collection[edit | edit source]
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.
This citation is included with every article. Collection Citation:
Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection. |
Image Citation:
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