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United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*The name of your ancestor | *The name of your ancestor | ||
*The approximate age of your ancestor | *The approximate age of your ancestor | ||
*The place where your ancestor lived | *The place where your ancestor lived | ||
*The name of the former slave owner | *The name of the former slave owner | ||
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2515868 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. | '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2515868 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. | ||