View NARA Record Collections Collections are sorted alphabetically – scroll down to United States Camera indicates original images are viewable Session 9 Slide 28 of 108
View NARA Record Collections Collections are sorted alphabetically – scroll down to United States Camera indicates original images are viewable No camera indicates index only; not individual records Session 9 Slide 29 of 108
Search A Collection Search for John Mercer Session 9 Slide 30 of 108
View Search Results Session 9 Slide 31 of 108
View Indexed Information Data extracted from the original record Session 9 Slide 32 of 108
View Indexed Information Data extracted from the original record Click on camera to view a digital image of the original document Session 9 Slide 33 of 108
View Original Images Session 9 Slide 34 of 108
View Original Images Image can be downloaded, copied, printed, saved, shared via email or social media Session 9 Slide 35 of 108
FamilySearch Collaboration with NARA Currently 230 NARA record collections are online at FamilySearch; more added daily Most heavily accessed collections: census military & war records passenger arrival / immigration naturalization Freedman Records Session 9 Slide 36 of 108
Principal Records of Genealogical Interest Census Records Native Americans Passenger Arrival Records African Americans (Immigration) Japanese Americans Naturalization Records Chinese Americans Land Records Hispanic Americans Military Records Session 9 Slide 37 of 108
Census Records Session 9 Slide 38 of 108
Census Records These are the most heavily used genealogical collection (decennial population, mortality schedules and non-population schedules) There is a 72-year restriction on access to census information The National Archives has Federal census records on microfilm from 1790 to 1940 NARA does not have state census records Records are microfilmed and viewable at NARA offices in: Washington D.C. College Park, Maryland Regional Archives Session 9 Slide 39 of 108
Census Records Online FamilySearch.org – online: 76 collections (state & federal) Session 9 Slide 40 of 108
Census Records Online Search 1910 census for Thomas C. Mercer of Colerain, Belmont, Ohio Search for Thomas C. Mercer Session 9 Slide 41 of 108
Census Records Search Results Review search results for matches. Note the camera icon -- click on it. You will see the record with the option to view the digitized image. Name Birth Spouse, Children Household Residence Session 9 Slide 42 of 108
Census Records – View Index Indexed Record View document Session 9 Slide 43 of 108
Census Records – View Original Original Record Session 9 Slide 44 of 108
Passenger ARRIVAL RECORDS Immigration Session 9 Slide 45 of 108
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) NARA Holdings 1820-1957 U.S. Customs Service arrival lists, 1820-1890 Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) arrival lists, 1891-1957 Session 9 Slide 46 of 108
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) NARA Holdings 1820-1957 U.S. Customs Service arrival lists, 1820-1890 Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) arrival lists, 1891-1957 Records arranged by port of arrival and date of entry Session 9 Slide 47 of 108
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) NARA Holdings 1820-1957 U.S. Customs Service arrival lists, 1820-1890 Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) arrival lists, 1891-1957 Records arranged by port of arrival and date of entry NARA DC has microfilm copies of passenger lists to 1955 Session 9 Slide 48 of 108
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) NARA Holdings 1820-1957 U.S. Customs Service arrival lists, 1820-1890 Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) arrival lists, 1891-1957 Records arranged by port of arrival and date of entry NARA DC has microfilm copies of passenger lists to 1955 NARA Regional offices have microfilm copies of passenger lists Session 9 Slide 49 of 108
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) S.S. St. Louis, sailing from Cherbourg INS Manifest 1907 March 9; arriving New York March 17 Session 9 Slide 50 of 108
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) FamilySearch.org – online (digitized): 44 collections from all ports Session 9 Slide 51 of 108
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) FamilySearch.org – online (digitized): 44 collections from all ports Browse by port and date of arrival: Boston Seattle Detroit San Francisco Key West Honolulu New Orleans New York Philadelphia Eagle Pass, Texas Mexico Border Crossings Canada Border Crossings Session 9 Slide 52 of 108
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration) FamilySearch.org – online (digitized): 44 collections from all ports Browse by port and date of arrival: Some collections Boston have indexes and Seattle digital images Detroit San Francisco Some collections Key West have digital images Honolulu only; browse New Orleans New York Some collections are Philadelphia indexed and give a Eagle Pass, Texas link to partner site to Mexico Border Crossings view images Canada Border Crossings Session 9 Slide 53 of 108
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration)
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration)
Passenger Arrival Records (Immigration)
NATURALIZATION RECORDS Session 9 Slide 57 of 108
Naturalization Records Naturalization was a two-step process, generally requiring a five-year minimum residency in the United States Step 1 Declaration of Intention (First Papers filed) Session 9 Slide 58 of 108
Naturalization Records Naturalization was a two-step process, generally requiring a five-year minimum residency in the United States Step 1 Declaration of Intention (First Papers filed) Step 2 Petition for Naturalization (Citizenship Granted ) There is only copy of the Certificate of Naturalization and it is sent to the applicant Session 9 Slide 59 of 108
Naturalization Records Pre-1906: Prior to 1906, any "court of record" (municipal, county, state, or Federal) could grant U.S. citizenship. NARA does not hold these local records except some that have been donated . Session 9 Slide 60 of 108
Naturalization Records Pre-1906: Prior to 1906, any "court of record" (municipal, county, state, or Federal) could grant U.S. citizenship. NARA does not hold these local records except some that have been donated . Contact the State Archives for the state where the naturalization occurred to request a search of state, county, and local courts records. Contact the Regional NARA office for the state where naturalization occurred to request a search of Federal court records. [There are 12 Regional Offices; each office covers several states] Session 9 Slide 61 of 108
Naturalization Records After 1906: After 1906, the courts forwarded copies of naturalization documents to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Session 9 Slide 62 of 108
Naturalization Records After 1906: After 1906, the courts forwarded copies of naturalization documents to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Naturalizations from Federal Courts are held in the NARA Regional Office that serves the Court’s area. The National Archives in Washington, D.C. holds naturalization records for Federal Courts in Washington, D.C. Session 9 Slide 63 of 108
Naturalization Records FamilySearch online: 53 collections of state & Federal records New Hampshire California New Jersey Delaware New Mexico Idaho New York Illinois Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania Louisiana Rhode Island Maine South Dakota Maryland Texas Massachusetts Utah Michigan Virginia Minnesota West Virginia Missouri Washington Montana Wisconsin New England Session 9 Slide 64 of 108
Naturalization Records Andrew Kostakos, 1928, FamilySearch Index Session 9 Slide 65 of 108
Naturalization Records Andrew Kostakos, 1928, FamilySearch Index Index card & petition images online at Fold3 Session 9 Slide 66 of 108
Land records Session 9 Slide 67 of 108
Land Records Land Case Entry Files Records of public lands transferred from U.S. Government to private citizens, such as military bounty land warrants Establish location of where ancestor owned land May contain information such as age, birthplace, citizenship, military service Session 9 Slide 68 of 108
Land Records Land records also include: Tract Books (documenting land transactions) are divided geographically: Eastern states (held by BLM w ww.glorecords.blm.gov ) Western states (held by NARA DC) Session 9 Slide 69 of 108
Land Records Land records also include: Tract Books (documenting land transactions) are divided geographically: Eastern states (held by BLM w ww.glorecords.blm.gov ) Western states (held by NARA DC) Land Patents (documenting official transfer of land from Federal Government to the individual) Search online at Bureau of Land Management for both Eastern and Western states - www.glorecords.blm.gov Session 9 Slide 70 of 108
Land Records BLM Search: www.glorecords.blm.gov Session 9 Slide 71 of 108
Land Records Session 9 Slide 72 of 108
Land Records Session 9 Slide 73 of 108
Land Records Image of original patent issued to William Mercer of Harrison County, Ohio by President James Monroe, 1822 Session 9 Slide 74 of 108
Land Records FamilySearch online: BLM Tract Books, 1820-1908 27 states 3,907 books of public land transactions Original documents at BLM in Springfield, Virginia Illinois, Vol. 1, Chicago, Image 10 of 199 Session 9 Slide 75 of 108
MILITARY RECORDS Session 9 Slide 76 of 108
Records about Military Service Records at NARA, Washington, DC Compiled Military Service Records Navy & Marine Corps Regular Army Coast Guard and Predecessor Agencies Pensions Session 9 Slide 77 of 108
Records about Military Service Repositories NARA is official repository of Federal records of military service. Military records are kept in two repositories: National Archives, Washington, DC (Revolutionary War – 1912) Copies of military service and pension records can be ordered from either DC or St. Louis (whichever holds the record). Session 9 Slide 78 of 108
Records about Military Service Repositories NARA is official repository of Federal records of military service. Military records are kept in two repositories: National Archives, Washington, DC (Revolutionary War – 1912) National Archives National Personnel Records Center, St. Copies of military service and Louis, Missouri (Late 19th pension records can be ordered century – Present) from either DC or St. Louis (whichever holds the record). Session 9 Slide 79 of 108
Records about Military Service Records at NARA, Washington, DC Three Categories: Compiled Military Service (rank, unit, muster dates, biographical, medical and military information) ● Session 9 Slide 80 of 108
Records about Military Service Records at NARA, Washington, DC Three Categories: Compiled Military Service (rank, unit, muster dates, biographical, medical and military information Pension (applications for pensions and pensions granted to veterans, widows and heirs) Session 9 Slide 81 of 108
Records about Military Service Records at NARA, Washington, DC Three Categories: Compiled Military Service (rank, unit, muster dates, biographical, medical and military information Pension (applications for pensions and pensions granted to veterans, widows and heirs) Bounty Land (given for wartime service between 1775 and 1855 – Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, early Indian Wars) Session 9 Slide 82 of 108
Military Records FamilySearch online: 112 collections, state & federal • Revolutionary War • Civil War (Union & Confederate) • World War II Draft Registrations • Mexican War • War with Spain • Indian Wars • Others Partner sites (Fold3, Ancestry, others) Free access at any FHC Arkansas, Second Registration Draft Cards, 1948-1959 Session 9 Slide 83 of 108
Military Records Civil War CONFEDERATE Applications for Pardons Session 9 Slide 84 of 108
Military Records Session 9 Slide 85 of 108
Military Records Session 9 Slide 86 of 108
Military Records
Search by Location: United States Session 9 Slide 88 of 108
Japanese American Records of Groups Interacting With the Government
African Americans Pre-Civil War Records Pensions Military Service Records 1850 Census (Slave Schedule) Freedman’s Bureau Session 9 Slide 90 of 108
African Americans Pre-Civil War Records Pensions Military Service Records 1850 Census (Slave Schedule) Freedman’s Bureau A majority of these collections are digitized and online Session 9 Slide 91 of 108
African Americans Example of Freedman’s Bureau Marriages: Aaron Smith of Co. C, 63 USCT, married Mary Smith of Vidalia, Louisiana Session 9 Slide 92 of 108
Native Americans NARA has records of Federally recognized tribes (1830 – 1970) Session 9 Slide 93 of 108
Native Americans NARA has records of Federally recognized tribes (1830 – 1970) Records on microfilm; not yet digitized Session 9 Slide 94 of 108
Japanese Americans NARA Records: World War II Japanese Internments of the War Relocation Authority Session 9 Slide 95 of 108
Japanese Americans NARA Records: World War II Japanese Internments of the War Relocation Authority Index of Japanese Americans Relocated During World War II Session 9 Slide 96 of 108
Example of Digitized Index Japanese-American Internee Data File Session 9 Slide 97 of 108
Chinese Americans NARA Records: Chinese Exclusion, 1882-1943 Passenger Lists of Chinese Arrivals Land Border Entries Session 9 Slide 98 of 108
Chinese Americans NARA Records: Chinese Exclusion, 1882-1943 Passenger Lists of Chinese Arrivals Land Border Entries Philadelphia Case Files of Chinese Immigrants, 1900- 1923; additional collections on microfilm Session 9 Slide 99 of 108
Chinese Americans Example: Index to Chinese Case Files, Philadelphia Chinese Immigrants Session 9 Slide 100 of 108
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