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 The collection consists of images of card manifests of aliens granted temporary admission to the United States at the port of El Paso, Texas. This collection corresponds to NARA microfilm publication M1757: Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso, Texas, ca. July 1924-1954
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 == Record Content  ==
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 Image:Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso (13-1356) Manifest DGS 100052406_32.jpg|Manifest
 Image:Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso (13-1356) Deposition DGS 100052406_33.jpg|Deposition
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 === Search the Collection  ===
-To search the collection <br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "NARA Roll Number - Contents" which takes you to the images.<br>
+To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
+*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
+*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
+*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
+*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
+*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
+For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
-*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
-*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 === Using the Information  ===
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 === Unable to Find Your Ancestor?  ===
-*Check for variant spellings of the name.
+*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
-*Look for an index. Records are often indexed by local historical and genealogical societies.
+*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
-*Search the passenger lists year by year.
+*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.
+*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
 *Search the indexes of other port cities.
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 '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text = “Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso, ca. July 1924-1954.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org&nbsp;: accessed 2013. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1757. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.}}<br><br>
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 |CID=CID2299398
 |title=Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso, ca. July 1924-1954