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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection consists of images to obituaries and other personal documents from collection at the Dorchester County Historical Society in Cambridge, Maryland for the years 1923 to 2013. | This collection consists of images to obituaries and other personal documents from collection at the Dorchester County Historical Society in Cambridge, Maryland for the years 1923 to 2013. | ||
===To Browse This Collection=== | ===To Browse This Collection=== | ||
{{Collection_Browse_Link | {{Collection_Browse_Link | ||
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== What Can these Records Tell Me? == | == What Can these Records Tell Me? == | ||
The information varies by record. You may find: | The information varies by record. You may find: | ||
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*Biographical details | *Biographical details | ||
*The name of a newspaper, date and place of publication | *The name of a newspaper, date and place of publication | ||
== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | === Sample Images === | ||
<gallery caption="Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection Record Examples" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | <gallery caption="Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection Record Examples" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
Image:Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection (14-0601) Obituary DGS 101153919_52.jpg|Obituary | Image:Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection (14-0601) Obituary DGS 101153919_52.jpg|Obituary | ||
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Image:Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection (14-0601) Notice of Public Sale DGS 101153919_102.jpg|Notice of Public Sale | Image:Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection (14-0601) Notice of Public Sale DGS 101153919_102.jpg|Notice of Public Sale | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
*The name of the individual | *The name of the individual | ||
*The approximate date of death | *The approximate date of death | ||
=== View the Images === | === View the Images === | ||
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2427926|Browse Page|access=browse}}''': | View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2427926|Browse Page|access=browse}}''': | ||
# Select the '''Surname Range''' to view the images. | # Select the '''Surname Range''' to view the images. | ||
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === 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. | 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. | ||
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*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. | *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. | ||
*Try variant spellings of your ancestor’s name. | *Try variant spellings of your ancestor’s name. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of [[Maryland, United States Genealogy]]. | *Search the indexes and records of [[Maryland, United States Genealogy]]. | ||
== Citing This Collection == | |||
== Citing | |||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
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[[Category:United States FamilySearch Historical Records]] | [[Category:United States FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||