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Using civilian records for genealogical research in the National Archives Washington, DC, area / National Archives and Records Administration.

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Format:
Book
Government document
Series:
Reference information paper ; 110.
Reference information paper ; 110
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
United States. National Archives and Records Administration--Records and correspondence.
United States. National Archives and Records Administration.
United States--Genealogy--Archival resources.
United States--Genealogy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genealogy.
United States.
Genre:
Handbooks and manuals.
Records and correspondence.
Physical Description:
vii, 54 pages : digital, PDF file.
Edition:
Rev. 2006.
Place of Publication:
Washington, DC : National Archives and Records Administration, [2006]
Contents:
Preface
Genealogical Research (Before visiting the National Archives
Using the National Archives
Finding aids)
Federal Census (Population Census schedules
Soundex indexes
Soundex coding guide
Enumeration district maps
Nonpopulation Census schedules, 1850-80)
Immigration (U.S. Customs Service
Immigration and Naturalization
East Coast ports
Gulf Coast ports
Mexican border crossings
Pacific Coast ports
Canadian border crossings
Alien files
Arrival records and crew lists, 1957-82
Chinese Exclusion, 1882-1943)
Naturalization
Passport applications
Visa applications, 1914-40
Seaman's Protection Certificates
Public land
Civilian employees (Official Register of the United States
Application, recommendation, and appointment records)
Residents of the District of Columbia
American Indians
African Americans (Slavery
Federal censuses
Southern Claims Commission
Freedman's Savings and Trust)
War Relocation Authority (Japanese internments
American overseas territories
Where to find vital statistics
The National Archives online
National Archives Regional facilities
Contacting the National Archives.
Notes:
Title from title screen (viewed on June 22, 2009).
Includes bibliographical references.
Other Format:
United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Using civilian records for genealogical research in the National Archives Washington, DC, area
OCLC:
405612280

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