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 == What is in the Collection? ==
-This collection includes records from The Daughters of the Republic of Texas,a lineage based organization and as such, its members must prove their descent from a man or women who rendered loyal service for Texas (prior to the Annexation Agreement with the United States on February 19, 1846) to be eligible for membership. The collection consists of images of approximately 1,525 booklets of applications and their attendant documentation for the years 1892 to 2010. Lineage books and pedigree files usually accompany the application and may include copies of vital records submitted as documentation. The collection is located in the society's headquarters in Austin, Texas.
+This collection includes records from The Daughters of the Republic of Texas,a lineage based organization and as such, its members must prove their descent from a man or women who rendered loyal service for Texas (prior to the Annexation Agreement with the United States on February 19, 1846) to be eligible for membership. The collection consists of images of approximately 1,525 booklets of applications and their attendant documentation for the years 1892 to 2010. Lineage books and pedigree files usually accompany the application and may include copies of vital records submitted as documentation. The collection is located in the society's headquarters in Austin, Texas. The collection is organized by volume, application number, and years. Later volumes were not assigned volume numbers. If you have the application number, you should be able to find it in one of the ranges listed in the browse lists.
+===To Browse This Collection===
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-== Collection Content  ==
-=== Sample Images ===
-<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px">
-Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_51.jpg
-Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_52.jpg
-Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_53.jpg
-</gallery>
 == What Can this Collection Tell Me? ==
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 *Date application was approved
 *Names of witnesses
+== Collection Content  ==
+=== Sample Images ===
+<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px">
+Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_51.jpg
+Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_52.jpg
+Image:Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Membership Applications (11-0183) DGS 4751340_53.jpg
+</gallery>
-The collection is organized by volume, application number, and years. Later volumes were not assigned volume numbers. If you have the application number, you should be able to find it in one of the ranges listed in the browse lists.
 == How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
 To begin your search it is helpful to know:
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 *The years the person served in the military.
-'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1918480/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: <br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page <br> ⇒Select the "Vol. No. and Application No. Range" category which takes you to the images.
+Compare the information on the image to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct family or person. You may need to compare several images before you find your ancestor.
-Look at each 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. Keep in mind:
+'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1918480/waypoints Browse Page]''' then select the "Vol. No. and Application No. Range".
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
+For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
-*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 == What Do I Do Next? ==
-When you have located your ancestor’s application or lineage record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.
+Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.
 === I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
-*Use the information found in the application to search for other records
+*Use the information found in the application to search for other records such as birth, christening, marriage, census, land and death records.
-*Use the information to locate the family in census and vital records
+*Use the information to find additional family members.
+*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
+*[[Texas Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.
-=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===
+=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now? ===
-*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
+*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.  Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*Look in the folders for the year that your family member might have joined the Association.
+*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records.
+*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search.
+*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images.
+*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.shtml nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well.
+*Search the indexes and records of [[Texas, United States Genealogy]].
+*Search in the [[Texas Archives and Libraries]].
 {{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Texas, Societies|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog.}}