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*Locate your ancestor in the 1870 Census. Most local Bureau activities ended (except from claims and education) in December 1868. | *Locate your ancestor in the 1870 Census. Most local Bureau activities ended (except from claims and education) in December 1868. | ||
*Check the records of the local field office in the area(s) where you believe your ancestor lived between June 1865 and December 1868. | *Check the records of the local field office in the area(s) where you believe your ancestor lived between June 1865 and December 1868. | ||
*Determine, if possible, the name of the former owner. The 1860 Slave Schedule may be helpful. Also consider searching the 1860 and 1870 | *Determine, if possible, the name of the former owner. The 1860 Slave Schedule may be helpful. Also consider searching the 1860 and 1870 Agriculture Schedules. | ||
*The Bureau created many different types of records. Review the record types in the Collection Content section in this article. | *The Bureau created many different types of records. Review the record types in the Collection Content section in this article. | ||
*While searching Bureau records remember to search other records of the local government, including marriage and court records and especially the 1867 or later voter registrations. | *While searching Bureau records remember to search other records of the local government, including marriage and court records and especially the 1867 or later voter registrations. | ||
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