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 '''I. Use important parts of FamilySearch.org to find African American ancestors.'''
-:A. Use the online FamilySearch Catalog Place Search to find sources, especially births, marriages, &amp; deaths. Open [https://www.familysearch.org/ www.FamilySearch.org], click [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog ''FamilySearch Catalog''].
+:A. Use the online FamilySearch Catalog Place Search to find sources, especially births, marriages, &amp; deaths. Open [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch], click [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog ''FamilySearch Catalog''].
 ::1. Use ''Place Search'' to find records of towns, counties, or states.
 :::a. Explain how to use the topic '''Minorities''' with the ''Place Search''.
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 '''II. Use online census indexes to find African American ancestors.'''
-:A. Use online census indexes and make census image prints [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry]
+:A. Use online census indexes and make census image prints at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry]
-:B. Use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1438024 1870 census] to find candidates for former slave owners (Quick Guide p. 4)
+:B. Use the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1438024 1870 census] at FamilySearch to find candidates for former slave owners (Quick Guide p. 4)
 '''III. Use Reconstruction era online sources to find African American ancestors.'''
-:A. Find and use Freedman’s Savings and Trust Records. [[African American Freedmen's Bureau Records]]
+:A. Find and use Freedman’s Savings and Trust Records. For more information, see [[African American Freedmen's Bureau Records]].
+:B. [https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/freedmens-bureau The Freedman’s Bureau] at National Archives, African American Heritage describes these records and where to access them online.
-:B. Find and use Freedman’s Bureau records online and at the FamilySearch Library. http://www.freedmensbureau.com/
+:C. [https://www.slcl.org/research-learn/genealogy/american-civil-war/southern-claims-commission-records Southern Claims Commission Records] at St. Louis County Library.
-:C. Find the Southern Claims Commission Records Internet site and describe how to use them. http://www.slcl.org/content/researching-southern-claims-commission-records-steps-finding-approved-claim
-:D. Find and use Access Genealogy. http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/
 '''IV. Use military online sources to find African American ancestors.'''
-:A. Find records of African Americans who served in the American Civil War. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm
+:A. [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Soldiers and Sailors Database] at National Park Service can help locate records of African Americans who served in the American Civil War.
-:B. Find African Americans in the online World War I Draft Registration records. www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3172&amp;o_xid=0039413404&amp;o_lid=0039413404&amp;o_xt=31936496
+:B. [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918] at Ancestry. Find African Americans in the online World War I Draft Registration records.
 '''V. Use Google to find vital records offices, and funeral homes.'''