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To search the collection "Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979" by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | To search the collection "Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979" by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | ||
If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image. <br> | If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image. <br> ⇒Select "Browse" link in the initial search page <br> ⇒Select "Name Range" which takes you to the images. | ||
⇒Select "Browse" link in the initial search page <br> | |||
⇒Select "Name Range" which takes you to the images. | |||
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
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To search the collection "lllinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950" by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | To search the collection "lllinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950" by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | ||
If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image as well. <br> | If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image as well. <br> ⇒Select "Browse" link in the initial search page <br> ⇒Select "Soundex Range" which takes you to the images. | ||
⇒Select "Browse" link in the initial search page <br> | |||
⇒Select "Soundex Range" which takes you to the images. | |||
With any of these searches keep in mind: | With any of these searches keep in mind: | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | |||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | |||
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||
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== Citations for This Collection == | == Citations for This Collection == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | ||
{{Collection citation | text= "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950." Index. | '''Collection Citation''':<br> | ||
{{Collection citation | text= "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950." Index. <i>FamilySearch</i>. [http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA ARC Identifier 593882, National Archives and Records Administration, Chicago, Illinois.}} <br><br> | |||
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation | '''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation LinkfckLR|CID=CID2040533fckLR|title=Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979fckLR}} | ||
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'''Image Citation'''<br> {{Image Citation | '''Image Citation'''<br> {{Image Citation LinkfckLR|CID=CID2040533fckLR|title=Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979fckLR}}<br> | ||
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{{Collection citation | text= "lllinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950." Index. | '''Collection Citation''':<br> | ||
{{Collection citation | text= "lllinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950." Index. <i>FamilySearch</i>. [http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA publication M1285, National Archives and Records Center, Chicago, Illinois.}} <br><br> | |||
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> | '''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation LinkfckLR|CID=CID1838804 fckLR|title=lllinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950fckLR}} | ||
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[[Category:NARA_naturalization_and_citizenship_records]] | [[Category:NARA_naturalization_and_citizenship_records]] | ||