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Census card number: _______________________________ | Census card number: _______________________________ | ||
'''3. Find the Census Card on Film and Copy It''' | ==== '''3. Find the Census Card on Film and Copy It''' ==== | ||
'''Find the microfilm number of the census card.''' | '''Find the microfilm number of the census card.''' | ||
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There are three groups of cards: “Straight” for applications approved for enrollment; “R” for rejected applications; and “D” for doubtful applications. Your ancestor’s card may have a “D” or an “R” number. The catalog lists the “D” and “R” numbers '''after''' the “straight” numbers. | There are three groups of cards: “Straight” for applications approved for enrollment; “R” for rejected applications; and “D” for doubtful applications. Your ancestor’s card may have a “D” or an “R” number. The catalog lists the “D” and “R” numbers '''after''' the “straight” numbers. | ||
'''4. Find the Application for Enrollment on Film and Copy It''' | ==== '''4. Find the Application for Enrollment on Film and Copy It''' ==== | ||
'''Find the film number of the application for enrollment.''' | '''Find the film number of the application for enrollment.''' | ||
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'''Retrieve the film, find, and copy the application papers.''' | '''Retrieve the film, find, and copy the application papers.''' | ||
'''5. Look for Your Ancestor’s Name in the Letter Logs''' | ==== '''5. Look for Your Ancestor’s Name in the Letter Logs''' ==== | ||
'''Look for and copy your ancestor’s name in letter logs'''. | '''Look for and copy your ancestor’s name in letter logs'''. | ||