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== What Can this Collection Tell Me? == | == What Can this Collection Tell Me? == | ||
The records usually include: | The records usually include: | ||
*Name of applicant | *Name of applicant | ||
*Date | *Date | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*The name of the applicant. | |||
*The name of the applicant | *The approximate date of application. | ||
*The approximate date of application | |||
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*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | *Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of other land offices | *Search the indexes and records of other land offices | ||
==Citing this Collection== | ==Citing this Collection== | ||