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| language = Korean | | language = Korean | ||
| title_language = | | title_language = 공공기록 (간찰, 통문, 기타), 900-2012 | ||
| FS_URL_01 =[[South Korean Family History and Genealogy]] | | FS_URL_01 =[[South Korean Family History and Genealogy]] | ||
| FS_URL_02 =[[South Korean History]] | | FS_URL_02 =[[South Korean History]] | ||
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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
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The civil service examinations under the Joseon dynasty were known as the gwageo. These difficult tests were central to most education during the Joseon dynasty and assessed the applicant’s knowledge of Chinese classics and, occasionally, technical skills. Passing the tests qualified individuals to enter into the higher governmental or aristocratic positions. | The civil service examinations under the Joseon dynasty were known as the gwageo. These difficult tests were central to most education during the Joseon dynasty and assessed the applicant’s knowledge of Chinese classics and, occasionally, technical skills. Passing the tests qualified individuals to enter into the higher governmental or aristocratic positions. | ||
===Reading These Records=== | |||
These records are in Korean and Chinese. For help with reading these records see the following resources: | |||
*[[South Korean Language and Languages]] | |||
*[[Korean names]] | |||
*[http://koreangenealogy.org/book/introduction/ Korean Genealogy Guide online] | |||
*[http://www.chinese-word.com/data/1127-5.html English-Chinese Symbols Collection] | |||
*[[Chinese Research Helps]] | |||
===To Browse This Collection=== | ===To Browse This Collection=== | ||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | |||
*The name of the person you are looking for | |||
*Approximate age | |||
*Approximate location of residence | |||
=== View the Images === | === View the Images === | ||
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2316009|Browse Page|access=browse}}''': | View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2316009|Browse Page|access=browse}}''': | ||
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# Select '''제명 (Title), 년 (Year) , and 권 (Volume) and/or 페이지 (Page)''' to view the images. | # Select '''제명 (Title), 년 (Year) , and 권 (Volume) and/or 페이지 (Page)''' to view the images. | ||
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | |||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | |||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | |||
*Use the birth date to calculate an approximate marriage date | |||
*Use the residence to search for other records in the area | |||
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community | |||
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | |||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the names | *Check for variant spellings of the names | ||
== Advanced Korean Genealogical Sources == | == Advanced Korean Genealogical Sources == | ||