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United States, Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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This collection will include records from 1865-1872. | This collection will include records from 1865-1872. | ||
The collection consists of and index and images of employment-related records for the years 1865 to 1872. | The collection consists of and index and images of employment-related records for the years 1865 to 1872. It includes labor contracts, indentures and apprenticeship records from the following field offices: | ||
*Alabama | *Alabama | ||
*Arkansas | *Arkansas | ||
*District of Columbia | *District of Columbia | ||
*Georgia | *Georgia | ||
*Kentucky | *Kentucky | ||
*Louisiana | *Louisiana | ||
*Mississippi | *Mississippi | ||
*North Carolina | *North Carolina | ||
*South Carolina | *South Carolina | ||
*Tennessee | *Tennessee | ||
*Texas | *Texas | ||
*Virginia | *Virginia | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indentures and Apprenticeship Records (14-1776) Bill of Lading DGS 4151180_526.jpg|Bill of Lading | |||
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indentures and Apprenticeship Records (14-1776) Court Case DGS 4151180_150.jpg|Court Case | |||
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indentures and Apprenticeship Records (14-1776) Labor Contract DGS 4151180_324.jpg|Labor Contract | |||
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'''Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records''' may contain the following information: | '''Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records''' may contain the following information: | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*Name or names of your ancestor | |||
*Name or names of your ancestor | |||
*Identifying information such as their age or birth date, occupation and residence | *Identifying information such as their age or birth date, occupation and residence | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals 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 look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals 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 look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | |||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. | *You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. | |||
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. | *If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. | ||
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | *Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information: | ||
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=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | === Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. | *Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. | ||
*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. | ||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
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== Citations for This Collection == | == Citations for This Collection == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | ||
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