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| valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffccff" | South Dakota<br> | | valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffccff" | South Dakota<br> | ||
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| valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffccff" | Alaska<br> | | valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffccff" | [http://www.gendisasters.com/ak/ Alaska]<br> | ||
| valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffccff" | Idaho<br> | | valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffccff" | Idaho<br> | ||
| valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffccff" | [http://mymichigangenealogy.com/index.htm#facts2 Michigan]<br> | | valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffccff" | [http://mymichigangenealogy.com/index.htm#facts2 Michigan]<br> | ||
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* '''''Concentrate on documenting one event in one person's life''''' at a time (for example, Ethel's marriage). Research the easiest to find events (sources) first. Stick with that event even if you do not find it on the first few searches. Keep looking for some source that will document that event. Don't move on to another event in the family until you find it, or until all possible documents, jurisdictions, and repositories for that event have been tried. | * '''''Concentrate on documenting one event in one person's life''''' at a time (for example, Ethel's marriage). Research the easiest to find events (sources) first. Stick with that event even if you do not find it on the first few searches. Keep looking for some source that will document that event. Don't move on to another event in the family until you find it, or until all possible documents, jurisdictions, and repositories for that event have been tried. | ||
* '''''Plan to share''''' your research as a way of reaching out for contacts and help. | * '''''Plan to share''''' your research as a way of reaching out for contacts and help. | ||
* Find ways to '''''collaborate''''' with other genealogists, archivists, and librarians on solving the problem. Get help where ever you can.<br><!--{ | * Find ways to '''''collaborate''''' with other genealogists, archivists, and librarians on solving the problem. Get help where ever you can.<br><!--{12072793477230} --> | ||
= '''Find Substitutes''' = | = '''Find Substitutes''' = | ||
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[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|'''Share''']] what you know [[Create a genealogy web page|on the Internet]], or through books, or articles in order to make contacts with other researchers. They may contact you with additional helpful information. | [[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|'''Share''']] what you know [[Create a genealogy web page|on the Internet]], or through books, or articles in order to make contacts with other researchers. They may contact you with additional helpful information. | ||
<br>Burned counties do not have to be end of the line research situations if you prepare well, look for substitute records, search a variety of jurisdictions and repositories for the family, approach such research problems in innovative ways, and follow-up well. <!--{ | <br>Burned counties do not have to be end of the line research situations if you prepare well, look for substitute records, search a variety of jurisdictions and repositories for the family, approach such research problems in innovative ways, and follow-up well. <!--{12072793477231} --> | ||
= '''Endnotes''' = | = '''Endnotes''' = | ||
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= '''Related Content'''<br> = | = '''Related Content'''<br> = | ||
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