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This collection consists of scanned images of records from National Archives microfilm publication [http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/m1906.pdf M1906] Records of the Field Offices for the States of Maryland and Delaware, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands which is part of Record Group 105 Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.The images are generally arranged in the order the records were microfilmed with the records of the Assistant Commissioner who oversaw Bureau operations in the state and state level staff officers; Chief Quartermaster and Disbursing Officer, Claim Division, Complaint Division, first then the local field office records are arranged alphabetically by location and by NARA roll number. | This collection consists of scanned images of records from National Archives microfilm publication [http://www.archives.gov/research/microfilm/m1906.pdf M1906] Records of the Field Offices for the States of Maryland and Delaware, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands which is part of Record Group 105 Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.The images are generally arranged in the order the records were microfilmed with the records of the Assistant Commissioner who oversaw Bureau operations in the state and state level staff officers; Chief Quartermaster and Disbursing Officer, Claim Division, Complaint Division, first then the local field office records are arranged alphabetically by location and by NARA roll number. | ||
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== Collection Content == | |||
=== Sample Image === | |||
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'''Records with Freedmen and Refugee Name''' | '''Records with Freedmen and Refugee Name''' | ||
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*Wilmington, Delaware, Roll 42, Register of Claimants for Bounties, Register of Claims for Pensions, Register of Payments | *Wilmington, Delaware, Roll 42, Register of Claimants for Bounties, Register of Claims for Pensions, Register of Payments | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/freedmens-bureau/highlights.html NARA Select Images from Freedmen's Bureau Records] | |||
==What Can this Record Tell Me?== | |||
The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (often called the Freedmen’s Bureau) was created in 1865 at the end of the American Civil War to supervise relief efforts including education, health care, food and clothing, refugee camps, legalization of marriages, employment, labor contracts, and securing back pay, bounty payments and pensions. These records include letters and endorsements sent and received, account books, applications for rations, applications for relief, court records, labor contracts, registers of bounty claimants, registers of complaints, registers of contracts, registers of disbursements, registers of freedmen issued rations, registers of patients, reports, rosters of officers and employees, special and general orders and circulars received, special orders and circulars issued, records relating to claims, court trials, property restoration, and homesteads. | |||
The following important genealogical information is often found in Bureau records: | The following important genealogical information is often found in Bureau records: | ||
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*Marriage place | *Marriage place | ||
== How Do I Search the Collection? == | |||
The Freedmen’s Bureau records are a major source of genealogical information about post Civil War African Americans. The records are also a good source to quickly identify a family group and residence. To begin your search it is helpful to know the name and some other identifying information such as age, residence or former owner. | |||
= | '''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1989156/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the "Freedmen's Bureau Office or Subordinate Field Office Location"<br> ⇒Select the "NARA Roll Number - Contents" which takes you to the images<br> | ||
==What Do I Do Next?== | |||
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. | |||
==I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?== | ===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?=== | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals in census records and other types of records. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals in census records and other types of records. | ||
=== | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*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. | ||
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | *Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties. | *Search the indexes and records of nearby counties. | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | ||
*Former slaves may have had used multiple names or changed their names until they decided upon one particular name. Search all possible names along with variations or spellings of their known names. | |||
{{Tip|Don't overlook items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog: | {{Tip|Don't overlook items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog: | ||
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== How | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
{{Contributor invite}} | {{Contributor invite}} | ||
[[Category:NARA_Freedmen's_Bureau]] | [[Category:NARA_Freedmen's_Bureau]] | ||