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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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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
== Record Description  ==
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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.
 
== 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  
*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  ===
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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.
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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.  
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|Name
For tips about searching on-line collections, see the wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].  
|John C Smith
 
|-
=== Using the Information  ===
|Event Type
 
|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:
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|Event Date
*Use the name and year of birth to obtain a birth record.
|Oct 1955
*Use name and ages along with the places to search for census records.
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|Event Place
=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
|Wyoming, United States
 
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If you cannot find your ancestor, try alternate spellings of the name.  
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|Male
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|Education Level
== Related Websites  ==
|Bachelors Degree
 
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[http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=3550 NARA Series Description]  
|Birth Year
 
|1919
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
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|Employer
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|Federal Government, Including Armed Forces
 
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== How You Can Contribute  ==
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|Not On Active Duty
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|Society Name
=== Citation for This Collection  ===
|American Biological Society
 
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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.
|Educational Major
 
|Forestry And Range Science
==Citations for This Collection==
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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>
|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]]


'''Collection Citation''':<br>
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
{{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>
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===


'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br>
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
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=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===


[[Category:NARA_records]]
==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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What is in This Collection?[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.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Gender
  • Year of birth
  • Nationality
  • Educational level
  • Employer
  • Military status
  • Society name
  • Educational major
  • Year obtained degree
  • Institution granting degree

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample of indexed information:

John C Smith United States National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files
Name John C Smith
Event Type Residence
Event Date Oct 1955
Event Place Wyoming, United States
Gender Male
Nationality USA
Education Level Bachelors Degree
Birth Year 1919
Employer Federal Government, Including Armed Forces
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

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The surname of your ancestor
  • The employment specialty of your ancestor

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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 research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • 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?[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in the United States.

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.

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