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#Search for an ancestor by name in the indexes to (a) Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '', and (b) Thwaites' ''Descriptive list '' cited below (in '''Related Publications'''). Remember to search for alternate spellings of the person's name. | #Search for an ancestor by name in the indexes to (a) Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '', and (b) Thwaites' ''Descriptive list '' cited below (in '''Related Publications'''). Remember to search for alternate spellings of the person's name. | ||
#Search for names of relatives, friends, and associates of your ancestor in the same indexes. | #Search for names of relatives, friends, and associates of your ancestor in the same indexes. | ||
#Search (a) Harper and (b) Thwaites for the town, county, and state where the ancestor | #Search (a) Harper and (b) Thwaites for the town, county, and state where the ancestor resided; also for a nearby river. | ||
#Use Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '' (especially Appendix IV) to determine in which Draper manuscript '''series''' the ancestor would most likely appear. | #Use Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '' (especially Appendix IV) to determine in which Draper manuscript '''series''' the ancestor would most likely appear. | ||
##From the list of '''Related Publications''' below determine if any of the other titles serve as a partial index to the '''series''' where your ancestor may appear. | ##From the list of '''Related Publications''' below determine if any of the other titles serve as a partial index to the '''series''' where your ancestor may appear. | ||