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United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Superintendent of Education and of the Division of Education - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of images of the records of the Superintendent of Education and the Education Division of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (often called the Freedmen’s Bureau). | The collection consists of images of the records of the Superintendent of Education and the Education Division of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (often called the Freedmen’s Bureau). | ||
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== | == Collection Content == | ||
<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="United States, Records of the Superintendent of Education and of the Division of Education"> | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="United States, Records of the Superintendent of Education and of the Division of Education"> | ||
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*Document dates | *Document dates | ||
== How | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know | To begin your search it is helpful to know | ||
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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? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information: | ||
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*Be aware that your ancestor may have used more than one name during their lifetime. | *Be aware that your ancestor may have used more than one name during their lifetime. | ||
== | == What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For? == | ||
*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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== | ==Citing this Collection== | ||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. <br> | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. <br> | ||