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#Search for an ancestor by name in the indexes to | #Search for an ancestor by name in the indexes to | ||
## Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Index (pp. 239-309) | ##Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Index (pp. 239-309) | ||
## Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Pension applicants (pp. 311-320) | ##Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Pension applicants (pp. 311-320) | ||
## Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Additional personal data (pp. 321-418) | ##Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Additional personal data (pp. 321-418) | ||
## Reuben G. Thwaites' '''''Descriptive list ''''' | ##Reuben G. Thwaites' '''''Descriptive list ''''' | ||
cited below (in '''Related Publications'''). Remember to search for alternate spellings of the person's name. | |||
#Search for names of relatives, friends, and associates of your ancestor in the same indexes. | ::cited below (in '''Related Publications'''). Remember to search for alternate spellings of the person's name. | ||
#<li value="2">Search for names of relatives, friends, and associates of your ancestor in the same indexes. </li> | |||
#Search (a) Harper and (b) Thwaites for the town, county, and state where the ancestor resided; also for a nearby river. | #Search (a) Harper and (b) Thwaites for the town, county, and state where the ancestor resided; also for a nearby river. | ||
#Use Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '' (especially Appendix IV) to determine in which Draper manuscript '''series''' the ancestor would most likely appear. | #Use Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '' (especially Appendix IV) to determine in which Draper manuscript '''series''' the ancestor would most likely appear. | ||