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=== General Information About These Records  ===


Although the records were kept by the Union Army, they primarily deal with information about confederate citizens and union citizens who were suspected of supporting the confederate cause. They dealt with a wide range of individuals including those who were suspected of disloyalty or of giving aid to the enemy, who violated military orders, were prisoners, were authorized to travel in or to enter the Confederate states, and others. During the war each division, brigade, and corps of the Union Army had a provost marshal. Be aware that
*Provost marshals kept records of their activities as the military police
*Provost courts were established to try civilians who violated military orders as well as military personnel suspected of committing civil crimes


== Collection Content  ==
== Collection Content  ==
 
=== Sample Images ===
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Image:Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians Example 1 DGS 4599818 687.jpg|Example 1
Image:Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians Example 1 DGS 4599818 687.jpg|Example 1
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Image:Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians Example 6 DGS 4599818 890.jpg|Example 6
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Although the records were kept by the Union Army, they primarily deal with information about confederate citizens and union citizens who were suspected of supporting the confederate cause. They dealt with a wide range of individuals including those who were suspected of disloyalty or of giving aid to the enemy, who violated military orders, were prisoners, were authorized to travel in or to enter the Confederate states, and others. During the war each division, brigade, and corps of the Union Army had a provost marshal. Be aware that
*Provost marshals kept records of their activities as the military police
*Provost courts were established to try civilians who violated military orders as well as military personnel suspected of committing civil crimes
== What Can this Collection Tell Me? ==


'''The records contain a variety of facts which vary by the individual record'''. Those most often found in the collection are listed below:  
'''The records contain a variety of facts which vary by the individual record'''. Those most often found in the collection are listed below:  
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== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==


To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:  
To begin your search it is helpful to know:  


*Name of your ancestor  
*The name of your ancestor  
*Residence
*The state and county of residence for your ancestor
*Occupation
*The occupation of your ancestor


=== Search the Collection  ===
'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1834304/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>⇒Select the “Select a surname range" category which takes you to the images  
 
'''To browse by image:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>⇒Select the “Select a surname range" category which takes you to the images  


Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:  
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:  
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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.


==What Do I Do Next?==
== What Do I Do Next? ==


When you have located a document about your ancestor, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example use the residence or locality listed to find the family in census, church and land records.
When you have located a document about your ancestor, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.
 
=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
 
*Provost marshal records can be used to place an individual in a specific location at a specific time.
*They can show how individual citizens were involved in the Civil War.
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
*These records may give initials rather than full names so you should use caution in determining if the record is for your ancestor.
*Film numbers referenced will tell you in which of the two records sets you will locate the file.&nbsp;:Film numbers F1580-F1662 indicate that the file is located in "United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866"


=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Use the residence or locality listed to find the family in census records
*Use the residence or locality listed to find the family in church records
*Use the residence or locality listed to find the family in land records
*Provost marshal records can be used to place an individual in a specific location at a specific time
*They can show how individual citizens were involved in the Civil War
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
*These records may give initials rather than full names so you should use caution in determining if the record is for your ancestor
*Film numbers referenced will tell you in which of the two records sets you will locate the file<br>
:Film numbers F1580-F1662 indicate that the file is located in "United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866"
:All other film numbers designate United States Union Provost Marshal Files of "United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866."
:All other film numbers designate United States Union Provost Marshal Files of "United States, Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866."


==What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For?==
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===


*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.  
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:[http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/provost/ Index for Missourians in the Provost Marshal's Records]. The dates listed in this index will help you more readily locate the files.
:[http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/provost/ Index for Missourians in the Provost Marshal's Records]. The dates listed in this index will help you more readily locate the files.
== How You Can Contribute  ==
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