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 == How Do I Search the Collection? ==
+You can search the index or view the images or both. To begin your search it is helpful to know:
+*The name of your ancestor
+*The birth date of your ancestor
 === View the Images ===
 View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1865475/waypoints Browse Page] then:
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 Compare the information on the image to what you already know to determine if it is the correct person.
+=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
+Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.
 For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
 == What Do I Do Next? ==
-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 age to calculate a birth date and to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records.
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 *Search the indexes and records of [[Missouri, United States Genealogy]].
 *Search in the [[Missouri Archives and Libraries]].
+*Search in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=371&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Missouri%22%20%2Bkeywords%3ACivil%20%2Bkeywords%3AWar FamilySearch Library Catalog]