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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection contains an index from registers of specialized personnel from NARA's Access to Archival Data. It includes professionals in the field of biology, chemistry, economics, geology, mathematics, psychology, and meteorology, physics, anthropology, political science, and sociology. These registers were created from data compiled from survey questionnaires sent to social and natural scientists. Some of the content in these records changes depending on the year it was gathered, but each record contains important genealogical information. The collection includes records from 1954 to 1970.


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This collection contains an index from registers of specialized personnel from NARA's Access to Archival Data. It includes professionals in the field of biology, chemistry, economics, geology, mathematics, psychology, and meteorology, physics, anthropology, political science, and sociology. These registers were created from data compiled from survey questionnaires sent to social and natural scientists. Some of the content in these records changes depending on the year it was gathered, but each record contains important genealogical information. The collection includes records from 1954 to 1970.
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
 
{{Image Visibility}}
== Record Content  ==
 
The records may include any of the following information:


== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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*Name  
*Name  
*Gender
*Age
*Year of birth  
*Year of birth  
*Nationality
*Marriage date and place
*Educational level
*State of residence
*Employer
*Parents' names
*Military status
*Spouse's name  
*Society name
*Spouse's year of birth
*Educational major
*Spouse's parents' names
*Year obtained degree
 
*Institution granting degree
== How to Use the Record ==
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== Collection Content ==
To begin your search it is helpful to know one or more of the following:  
Sample of indexed information:
 
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*Surname
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*Employment specialty
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=== Search the Collection  ===
|-
 
! align="center" style="background: rgb(240,240,240)" scope="col" | '''John C Smith
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible ancestors. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine which individual is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. Next, click on your ancestor's name. This will take you to a descriptive page with a link to the image.
! align="center" style="background: rgb(240,240,240)" scope="col" | '''United States National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files
 
|-
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.  
|Name
 
|John C Smith
For tips about searching on-line collections, see the wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].  
|-
 
|Event Type
=== Using the Information  ===
|Residence
 
|-
When you have located your ancestor’s 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. For example:
|Event Date
 
|Oct 1955
*Use the name and year of birth to obtain a birth record.
|-
*Use name and ages along with the places to search for census records.
|Event Place
 
|Wyoming, United States
=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
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|Gender
|Male
|-
|Nationality
|USA
|-
|Education Level
|Bachelors Degree
|-
|Birth Year
|1919
|-
|Employer
|Federal Government, Including Armed Forces
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|Military Status
|Not On Active Duty
|-
|Society Name
|American Biological Society
|-
|Educational Major
|Forestry And Range Science
|-
|Year Obtained Degree
|1944
|-
|Institution Granting Degree
|Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO; Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical Coll - Fort Collins, CO
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
*The surname of your ancestor
*The employment specialty of your ancestor
=== Search the Index ===
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=== 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. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Use the name and year of birth to obtain a birth record
*Use name and ages along with the places to search for census records
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]].
* [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
* [[United States Record Finder]]
* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]


== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
If you cannot find your ancestor, try alternate spellings of the name.  
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===


=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
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=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
== Related Websites  ==


==Citing This Collection ==
[http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=3550 NARA Series Description]
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.
 
{{Collection citation}}
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
{{Record_Citation}}
 
[[Category:NARA Census Records]]
[[United States]]
[[pt:Estados Unidos, Registro Nacional de Arquivos Pessoal Científico e Técnico (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
 
== How You Can Contribute  ==
 
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=== Citation for This Collection ===
 
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.
 
==Citations for This Collection==
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. <br>
 
'''Collection Citation''':<br>
{{Collection citation | text= "United States, National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files, 1954-1970."Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing NARA NAID 622629. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.}} <br><br>
 
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br>
{{Record Citation Link
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|title=United States, National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files, 1954-1970
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Record Description[edit | edit source]

This collection contains an index from registers of specialized personnel from NARA's Access to Archival Data. It includes professionals in the field of biology, chemistry, economics, geology, mathematics, psychology, and meteorology, physics, anthropology, political science, and sociology. These registers were created from data compiled from survey questionnaires sent to social and natural scientists. Some of the content in these records changes depending on the year it was gathered, but each record contains important genealogical information. The collection includes records from 1954 to 1970.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

The records may include any of the following information:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Year of birth
  • Marriage date and place
  • State of residence
  • Parents' names
  • Spouse's name
  • Spouse's year of birth
  • Spouse's parents' names

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

To begin your search it is helpful to know one or more of the following:

  • Surname
  • Employment specialty

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible ancestors. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine which individual is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. Next, click on your ancestor's name. This will take you to a descriptive page with a link to the image.

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For tips about searching on-line collections, see the wiki article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

Using the Information[edit | edit source]

When you have located your ancestor’s 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. For example:

  • Use the name and year of birth to obtain a birth record.
  • Use name and ages along with the places to search for census records.

Tips to Keep in Mind[edit | edit source]

If you cannot find your ancestor, try alternate spellings of the name.

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Related Websites[edit | edit source]

NARA Series Description

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

United States

How You Can Contribute[edit | edit source]

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Citation for This Collection[edit | edit source]

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

Citations for This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

Collection Citation:

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.



Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):

When looking at a record, the citation is found below the record. You can search records in this collection by visiting the search page for United States, National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files, 1954-1970.