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Be
sure that you have completed the
"Step-by-step search
for a Southern Claims Commission
Claim" web page before proceeding with this
page.
Follow the steps listed below ONLY if you are researching a Southern Claims
Commission claim that was APPROVED. |
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If the approved claim was from Alabama |
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Consult the
Descriptive Pamphlet (DP) for Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880: Alabama (National Archives microfilm publication M2062) to determine which film should contain the file for a specific claim. This film set is available here in Special Collections as well as at other research facilities. Locate the film and review the file.
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If the approved claim was from Georgia |
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Consult the
Descriptive Pamphlet (DP) for Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims 1871-1880: Georgia (National Archives microfilm publication M1658) to determine which fiche should contain the file for a specific claim. This fiche set is available here in Special Collections as well as at other research facilities. Locate the fiche and review the file.
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If the approved claim was from
Virginia |
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Consult the
Descriptive Pamphlet (DP) for Southern
Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880: Virginia (National Archives microfilm publication M2094) to determine which film should contain the file for a specific claim.
This fiche set is available here in Special Collections as well as at
other research facilities. Locate the fiche and review the file.
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If the approved claim was from
West Virginia |
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Consult the
Descriptive Pamphlet (DP) for Southern
Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880: West Virginia (National Archives microfilm publication M1762) to determine which film should contain the file for a specific claim.
This fiche set is available here in Special Collections as well as at
other research facilities. Locate the fiche and review the file.
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Approved claims for the other eight SCC states listed below have not been microfilmed. |
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- Arkansas
- Florida
- Louisiana
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- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
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To obtain a copy of an approved claim that has not been microfilmed, it is necessary to contact the National Archives to find out if the documents for that claim are still available. Not all claims have survived.
When making your request, be sure to send
- fact that you are seeking an approved Southern Claims Commission claim
- full name of the claimant
- commission claim number
- state from which claim was made
and in turn ask for
- the availability of the original documents for the claim
- a price quote for a photocopy of the documents
To Submit Your Query Regarding an Approved SCC Claim,
Choose an Option Below |
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Option 1. Send query via the Internet using
NARA's Inquire Form. (Use the "I have a questions about research and records at NARA" section to enter your query.)
Be sure to
- direct the query to the Civilian Records Branch
- provide information listed above regarding the approved claim
- provide your complete postal mailing address for a reply
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| Option 2. Mail query to the following address:
Civilian Records Branch
National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Be sure to provide all information listed above. |
If you are told the case file is missing, consult the chart entitled "Accessing Southern Claims Commission Records" that is opposite the title page of Gary Mills' book Southern Loyalists in the Civil War for other possible places within the National Archives to search.
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This information is also