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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
This section provides information on how to search the collection, what to do with information once found, some tips on how to find records, and what to do if no record is found. | |||
'''When searching:'''<br> | |||
As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, estimated birth year, estimated death year, approximate years of military service, probable religious affiliation, and family relationships. | |||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
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To search the collection by image, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type" category<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Event Country-State" category <br>⇒Select the appropriate "Event City" category <br>⇒Select the appropriate "Cemetery" category which takes you to the images. | To search the collection by image, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type" category<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Event Country-State" category <br>⇒Select the appropriate "Event City" category <br>⇒Select the appropriate "Cemetery" category which takes you to the images. | ||
Search the collection by 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. | Search the collection by 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. | ||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == |
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