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 B. Nine things you must do before you lay your head on the pillow (to bring out clues, and prepare for better analysis later):
-#Capture a photocopy for later analysis (flash drive or paper copy).
+:#Capture a photocopy for later analysis (flash drive or paper copy).
-#Type the footnote on the front of the copy to start you thinking about the source.
+:#Type the footnote on the front of the copy to start you thinking about the source.
-#Assign a file number electronically or on back of paper copy.
+:#Assign a file number electronically or on back of paper copy.
-#Summarize your findings on all appropriate research logs–often more than 1 family.
+:#Summarize your findings on all appropriate research logs–often more than 1 family.
-#Transfer all parts of the data to the family group for each family member. At least add a new event (census) for each census year for each family member.
+:#Transfer all parts of the data to the family group for each family member. At least add a new event (census) for each census year for each family member.
-#Add a footnote for each piece of data added to the family group.
+:#Add a footnote for each piece of data added to the family group.
-#Give a preliminary assessment of the data in each footnote's comments field.
+:#Give a preliminary assessment of the data in each footnote's comments field.
-#Print an updated family group (discard the old).
+:#Print an updated family group (discard the old).
-#File the new family group (and paper photocopy)
+:#File the new family group (and paper photocopy)
 C. Move on to the next census year for the same family's members.