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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.


== Record Description  ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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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=== 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.
 
{{Collection citation| text =National Science Foundation. National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files, created, 1954 - 1970, documenting the period 1954 - 1970. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC}}  
 
== 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  
*Age
*Gender
*Year of birth  
*Year of birth  
*Marriage date and place
*Nationality
*State of residence
*Educational level
*Parents' names
*Employer
*Spouse's name  
*Military status
*Spouse's year of birth
*Society name
*Spouse's parents' names
*Educational major
 
*Year obtained degree
== How to Use the Record ==
*Institution granting degree
 
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To begin your search it is helpful to know one or more of the following:  
== Collection Content ==
 
Sample of indexed information:
*Surname
{| style="width:60%; vertical-align:top;"                 
*Employment specialty
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=== Search the Collection  ===
{| border="1" class="wikitable sortable"
 
|-
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" | '''John C Smith
Keep in mind:
! align="center" style="background: rgb(240,240,240)" scope="col" | '''United States National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files
*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.
|Name
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
|John C Smith
 
|-
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips].  
|Event Type
 
|Residence
=== Using the Information  ===
|-
 
|Event Date
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:
|Oct 1955
 
|-
*Use the name and year of birth to obtain a birth record.
|Event Place
*Use name and ages along with the places to search for census records.
|Wyoming, United States
 
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=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
|Gender
 
|Male
*If you cannot find your ancestor, try alternate spellings of the name.
|-
 
|Nationality
== Related Websites  ==
|USA
 
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*[http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=3550 NARA Series Description]
|Education Level
 
|Bachelors Degree
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
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|Birth Year
*[[United States]]
|1919
 
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== Contributions to This Article  ==
|Employer
|Federal Government, Including Armed Forces
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|Military Status
|Not On Active Duty
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|Society Name
|American Biological Society
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|Educational Major
|Forestry And Range Science
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|Year Obtained Degree
|1944
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|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]]


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== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===


When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===


A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
==Citing This Collection ==
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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