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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
The collection contains employment-related records for the years 1865 to 1872. It includes labor contracts, indentures and apprenticeship records from the following field offices: | The collection contains employment-related records for the years 1865 to 1872. It includes labor contracts, indentures and apprenticeship records from the following field offices: | ||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
These records include letters and endorsements sent and received | These records include: | ||
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*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 | |||
*homesteads | |||
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These records may contain the following information: | These records may contain the following information: | ||
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=== Coverage Table === | === Coverage Table === | ||
The search results in this collection will identify the National Archives microfilm publication (NARA Publication) that the indexed image is from along with the film number, DGS and image numbers. The [[United States, Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records, 1865-1872 Coverage Table|coverage table]] will help you determine the specific locality and provide the film notes which should identify the record type. Additional images of bureau records for the locality identified in the table will be found by searching in the browse collection. | The search results in this collection will identify the National Archives microfilm publication (NARA Publication) that the indexed image is from along with the film number, DGS and image numbers. The [[United States, Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records, 1865-1872 Coverage Table|coverage table]] will help you determine the specific locality and provide the film notes which should identify the record type. Additional images of bureau records for the locality identified in the table will be found by searching in the browse collection. | ||
=== Digital Folder Number List === | === Digital Folder Number List === | ||
{{DFNL_List | {{DFNL_List | ||
| page = [[United States, Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records, 1865-1872 Coverage Table]] | | page = [[United States, Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records, 1865-1872 Coverage Table]] | ||
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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: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
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*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 the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2475025 }} | {{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2475025 }} | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === 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]]. | 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? == | ||
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. | 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. | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Use the information found to search for the family in census records | *Use the information found to search for the family in census records, church records, land and probate records, and in additional state and county records | ||
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can't Find the Person 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 | ||
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*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 | *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 | ||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]]. | The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]]. | ||
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* [[United States Record Finder]] | * [[United States Record Finder]] | ||
* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | * [[United States Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
=== Related Family History Library Holdings === | === Related Family History Library Holdings === | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/702953 Mississippi Labor Contract Index: Freedmen Listing Index. Mississippi Archives and History FHL fiche 6334622-25] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/702953 Mississippi Labor Contract Index: Freedmen Listing Index. Mississippi Archives and History FHL fiche 6334622-25] | ||
=== Related FamilySearch History Record Collections === | === Related FamilySearch History Record Collections === | ||
*{{RecordSearch|3161105|United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860}} | *{{RecordSearch|3161105|United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860}} | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1438024|United States Census, 1870}} | *{{RecordSearch|1438024|United States Census, 1870}} | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
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{{Record_Citation}} | {{Record_Citation}} | ||
{{Image_Citation}} | {{Image_Citation}} | ||
[[Category:NARA_Freedmen's_Bureau Records]][[Category:Collections with a Digital Browse]][[Category:African American Records]] | [[Category:NARA_Freedmen's_Bureau Records]][[Category:Collections with a Digital Browse]][[Category:African American Records]] | ||
[[pt:Estados Unidos, Registros de Contratos de Trabalho, Escritura e Aprendizagem da Agência de Libertos (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | [[pt:Estados Unidos, Registros de Contratos de Trabalho, Escritura e Aprendizagem da Agência de Libertos (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | ||