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The U.S. has seen many economic “ups and downs.” Rich and poor alike have seen their finances crash, and have been left with no option but

bankruptcy. Bankruptcy records contain

a wealth of details that can be found in few, if any other place. These can

Jessica Hopkins

Broke, But Not Out of Luck:

Exploring Bankruptcy Records for Genealogy Research

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include items owned by an individual

r company as well as a listing of

whom they borrowed from. This class will take a look at what bankruptcy records are available, what type of information can be found, and inform

n how to research the records.

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Jessica Hopkins is an archivist for the National Archives at Kansas City. In this role, currently, she is helping

versee, manage, and provide access to bankruptcy

records from courts throughout the United States. Jessica is working towards a Master’s in Public History at Arizona State University. Her B.A. is in History and Secondary Education from William Jewell College.

Jessica Hopkins

Archivist National Archives at Kansas City 2

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Broke, But Not Out of Luck: Exploring Bankruptcy Records

Jessica Hopkins, Archivist National Archives at Kansas City

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Objectives

Briefly describe Federal bankruptcy history
Know what records are available
Understand how to research the records

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Economic Ups and Downs

As many as 47 recessions in the

United States since 1790.

Causes include:

– War – Natural Disasters – Financial Bubbles – Foreign Policy – Domestic Policy

Depression: Breadlines: long line of people waiting to be fed: New York City, ca. 02/1932, National Archives Identifier 196499 7 Session 10

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Government Authority

Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution to legislate “uniform laws

n the subject of Bankruptcies.”

By 1900, four separate bankruptcy laws passed:

Bankruptcy Act of 1800 Bankruptcy Act of 1867 Bankruptcy Act of 1841 Bankruptcy Act of 1898

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Bankruptcy Act of 1800

Panic of 1797 caused

Limited to merchants

by land speculation

CAUSE

APPLICATION OF ACT:
Involuntary Bankruptcies only

bubble

Deflation from Bank
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Quasi-War with

France

System abused by corruption and

favoritism

EFFECT:

Repealed in 1803
Resulted in state operated bankruptcy

system in absence of Federal law

38 years without Federal bankruptcy law

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Bankruptcy Act of 1841

CAUSE:

Panic of 1837 caused by

massive bank failures

Collapse of cotton market

APPLICATION OF THE ACT:

Voluntary bankruptcy permitted
Debtor could file for bankruptcy and

receive discharge of debt

Any individual could be debtor

EFFECTS:

Creditors viewed law

as providing few payments, and discharging many debtors

Repealed in 1843

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Bankruptcy Act of 1867

CAUSES:

Recession of 1865-1867 followed economic devastation of

Civil War

International financial instability

EFFECTS:

Suffered from same problems as previous acts.
Repealed in 1878.

APPLICATION OF ACT:

Involuntary Bankruptcy for any individual
Courts appointed registers in bankruptcy

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Bankruptcy Act of 1898

CAUSES:

Panic of 1893 caused

by failure of Reading Railroad

Withdrawal of

European investments

APPLICATION OF THE LAW

Individuals entitled to benefits of

voluntary bankruptcy

Anyone owing $1,000 or more could

be adjudged an involuntary bankrupt

EFFECT:

Lasted until 1978

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General Contents of Case Files

Cases can include:

Libels Defendant’s answers Schedule of debts Motions Stipulations Lists of Names and Addresses of creditors Transcripts of testimony Depositions Inventories of real and personal property Exhibits and evidence Reports Final decrees and discharges Court Orders Claims Briefs Petitions Arguments Opinions

*Documents available per each case will vary.

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Bankruptcy Vocabulary

Schedules: Detailed lists filed by the debtor along with the petition

showing the debtor's assets, liabilities, and other financial information.

Trustee: The representative of the bankruptcy estate who exercises

statutory powers, principally for the benefit of the unsecured creditors, under the general supervision of the court/The trustee's responsibilities include reviewing the debtor's petition and schedules and bringing actions against creditors or the debtor to recover property of the bankruptcy estate.

http://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/bankruptcy-basics-glossary

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EXAMPLES OF BANKRUPTCY CASE FILES

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Unsecured Creditors

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Application for Rejection of Burdensome Property

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Fraizer-Lemke Case Files

North Dakota Homestead lost during the Depression

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Example of Bankruptcy Case File

Schedules of the Bankrupt Filled by the Petitioning Creditors

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Looking for Indications

f Bankruptcy
Newspaper articles
Family lore
Related court case
Changes in property or location

between census years

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Researching Bankruptcy Records

Geographical Area Time Frame Party Involved

Information needed to begin research:

Will require utilization of National Archives Catalog and paper-based finding aids

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Finding Aid Created by the Courts – Part 1

Case Indexes

Listing of all bankruptcy cases
r all cases tried by the court
Direct and inverted indexes
Indexes can be incomplete

Docket Books

Contains brief notes stating

what action was taken that day in court on a particular case

Arranged by case number

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Finding Aid Created by the Courts – Part 2

Journal and Minute Books Final Record Books

Document day to day

proceedings

Search by a particular date or

date range

Locate case numbers
Compilation of case

proceedings

Contain information not found

in case files

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Locating Findings Aids and Case Files

FINDINGS AIDS

Dockets

Indexes
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CASE FILES

National Archives at Kansas City National Archives throughout the United States *Dependent on location of the court

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http://www.archives.gov/research/catalog/

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Search Tips:

Will not yield specific cases
Should include the state
Provides a stepping stone for your research

Terms to use:

Bankruptcy Act
Case Files
Dockets
District Court
State

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Bankruptcy Act of 1898 Case Files , 1111 1901 -12/3111939 The case files contain the petition for bankruptcy, various schedules, and relateo papers, including pe:itions for dis:harge orders of reference, ~rofs

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National Archives Identifier: 824549 Creator: U.S Distr ct Court for the Western District of New York. 19CO- Bankruptcy Act of 1898 Case Files , 1/1/1898-12/31/1944 The case files contain the petilion for bankruptcy, various schedJies, and related papers, including pe:itions for dis:harge orders of reference, proofs of pJblication and notices

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. District Court for the East3rn District of New York Bankruptcy Act of 1867 Case Files 11/3/201 4 21 U.S. District Court for the Eastern Dist•ict of New York. Bankruptcy Act uf 1898 C1:1se Files Prologue: Selected Articles National Arc/Jives· Pr:>logue Magazine fcur in order to pror1ote the efficient cischarge of new duties given them urd3r ":h3 Internal Reverue [Act], the Bureau of F·eedmEn and Refugees [Act], the general Bankruptcy Act, a 1 d 'an act to Bankruptcy Act of 1898 Case Files , 1111 1900-12/3111944 The case files contain the petilion for bankruptcy, various schedJies, and related papers, including pe:itions for dis:harge orders of reference, proofs of pJblication and

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Bankruptcy Act of 1898 Case Files , 1/1/1901 -12131/1939 The case files contain the petition for bankruptcy, various schedules, ard related papers, including petitions for discharge, orders of reference, proofs of pJblication and notices to creditors, repo1s by commissio1ers, schedules containin ... National Archives Identifier: 824549 Creator: U S District Cour: for the Weste·n D strict of New York 1900- Bankruptcy Act of 1898 Case Files , 1/1/1898-1213111944 The case files contain the petition for bankruptcy, various schedules, ard related papers, including petitions for discharge, orders of reference, proofs of pJblication and notices to creditors, repo1s by commissio1ers, schedules containin. National Archives Identifier: 824487 Creator: U S. District Cour: for the Northern District of New York. 18t 4- Bankruptcy Act of 1898 Case Files , 1/1/1900- 12131/1944 The case files contain the petition for bankruptcy, various schedules, ar d related papers, incuding petitions for discharge, orders of reference, proofs of pJblication and notices to creditors, repois by commissio1ers, schedules containin

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National Archives Identifier: 825192 Creator: US District Cour: for the Eastem District of New York. 1865- Bankruptcy Act of 1898 Case Files , 1/1/1899- 1213111945 The case files contain the petition for bankruptcy, various schedules, ard related papers, including petitions for ,

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y Debtor and creditor Debts

The case files contain th9 petition for bankruptcy, va.riouo;: schMul"s, and related papers, including pe-tition-; for discharge, o·ders of refHence, prods of publication and notice-'i: to cr~

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Additional Online Resources

The Evolution of U.S. Bankruptcy Law by the United States Courts:

http://www.rib.uscourts.gov/newhome/docs/the_evelution_of_ bankruptcy_law.pdf

Select bankruptcy records on microfilm from the Bankruptcy Act of

1800: http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/fed- courts/part-03.html

History of the Federal Judicial – Bankruptcy Courts:

http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/courts_special_bank .html

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