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== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
This collection contains a register of court cases related to Chinese immigrants arriving at or departing from San Francisco, California for the years 1883 to 1916. It also contains tax cards of foreign crew members examined at San Francisco, California for the years 1921 to 1924. | This collection contains a register of court cases related to Chinese immigrants arriving at or departing from San Francisco, California for the years 1883 to 1916. It also contains tax cards of foreign crew members examined at San Francisco, California for the years 1921 to 1924. | ||
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== | == Collection Contents == | ||
<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Crew Member Tax Cards"> | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Crew Member Tax Cards"> | ||
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*Purpose for entering the U.S. | *Purpose for entering the U.S. | ||
== 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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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. | ||
'''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 "NARA Roll Number - Contents" which takes you to the images.<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 "NARA Roll Number - Contents" which takes you to the images.<br> | ||
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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. 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. | ||
== Tips to Keep in Mind == | |||
*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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*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. 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 if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | ||
== | == I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What? == | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the name. | *Check for variant spellings of the name. | ||
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{{Contributor_invite}} | {{Contributor_invite}} | ||
== | == 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. | 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. | ||