Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection contains lists of passengers and alien employees filed by the aircraft commanders of airplanes arriving from 17 April 1944 to 27 December 1945 at the following locations:


 * Boca Chica, Florida
 * Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 * Jacksonville, Florida
 * Key West, Florida
 * Miami, Florida
 * Orlando, Florida
 * Pensacola, Florida
 * Tampa, Florida
 * Charleston, South Carolina

These records correspond with NARA publication A4234 and are part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The collection is arranged chronologically by date of arrival.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may include any of the following

Manifests
 * Full name
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Marital status
 * Citizenship
 * Last permanent residence
 * Birthplace
 * Destination
 * Significant remarks
 * Name of vessel
 * Port and date of departure
 * Port and date of arrival
 * If passenger or crew member
 * Physical Description
 * Name and address of relative in the US
 * Reason for coming to the US
 * Intended length of stay in the US

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The port where your ancestor arrived
 * The date of arrival
 * The approximate age of your ancestor
 * The place where your ancestor lived
 * The names of family members and their relationships

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the NARA Roll Number to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
 * Confirm their date of arrival
 * Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
 * Find federal immigration records
 * If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct
 * Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time

I Can't Find the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names
 * You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of other port cities

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Florida.
 * Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
 * Florida Guided Research
 * Florida Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.