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=== '''Record Access''' === | === '''Record Access''' === | ||
''Obtain it.'' | '''''Obtain it.''''' Is the record in a repository you can visit? Can you get a copy? Are you permitted to use the record? | ||
'''''Read it.''''' Are there skills or knowledge you need to read the record, such as (1) ability to read foreign languages, (2) ability to read old handwriting, or (3) knowledge of terms used? Remember that—<br> | |||
* Records are usually in the language of the country. | |||
* Many early records are in Latin. | |||
'''''Find information in it.''''' Can you locate the information in the record? Do you have the information necessary to recognize the relative you are seeking? Will there be so many of that name (such as Smith) that you must know the first name? Will the search be too extensive if you don’t know a specific place? How many microfilms or volumes will you need to search if you don’t know the year? Before you select a record, determine if you may need—<br> | |||
* An index.<br> | |||
* The ancestor’s given (first) name. <br> | |||
* The name of the county or town. <br> | |||
* A limited time period. <br> | |||
* More specific information about the ancestor’s religion, military service, or occupation. | |||
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=== '''Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition''' === | === '''Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition''' === | ||