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 |title=Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015
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-== Record Description ==
+== Record Description  ==
-This collection will include images of the card catalog in the reference room of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for records of family books in the year ranges 1553-2015.
+This collection consists of images of the card catalog in the reference room of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for the years 1553 to 2015.
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-== Record Content ==
+== Record Content  ==
-'''Card catalog images''' may contain the following information:
-*Title of family history books in repository
+'''Card catalog images''' usually contain the following information:
+*Title of family history books in repository
 *Library file number
+*Author
+*Publication date and place
+== How to Use the Record  ==
+To begin your search it is helpful to know:
+*The subject of interest surrounding your ancestor
+*Other identifying information such as the surname or names of family members.
-{{Incomplete Content Section}}
+=== Search the Collection ===
-== How to Use the Record ==
+To search the collection:<br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the “Category’”<br> ⇒ Select the “Item of Interest'” which takes you to the images.<br>
-To begin your search it is helpful to know:
-*Your Ancestor’s name
-*Other identifying information such as their residence, age, names of other family members and relationships.
-===Search the Collection===
+Look at each image to determine if the image relates to your ancestor. You may need to look at several images and compare the information listed in those images to make this determination. Keep in mind for multiple surnames and record types.
-'''To browse this collection by image:'''<br>
-⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>
+=== Using the Information ===
-⇒ Select the “Category’”<br>
-⇒ Select the “Item of Interest'” which takes you to the images.<br>
-Look at each image 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:
+When you have located records that may be appropriate to your ancestor, download a copy of the record, or extract the information needed. You will then need to contact the Historical Society to gain access to the record. You may also find helpful information on the [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website).
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
-===Using the Information===
+=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
-When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:
-=== Tips to Keep in Mind ===
+*If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.
-*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
-*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.
-*Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit.
-*If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.
 *Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
-*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.
-{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Pennsylvania, Archives and libraries|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this county see the wiki article [[Pennsylvania Genealogy]].}}
+{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Pennsylvania, Societies|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this county see the wiki article [[Pennsylvania Genealogy]].}}
-===General Information about These Records===
+== Related Websites  ==
-*Physical description or format of the original material
-*History of the record
-*Why the record was created
-*Reliability of the information in the record
-*Percentage of the population covered in the record
-*Preservation quality of the record
-== Related Websites ==
+[http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania]
-[http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania]
+== Related Wiki Articles  ==
-== Related Wiki Articles ==
 [[Pennsylvania Genealogy]]
-== How You Can Contribute ==
+== How You Can Contribute  ==
-{{Contributor_invite}}
-==Citations for This Collection==
+{{Contributor_invite}}
-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.
+== Citations for This Collection ==
+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.
-'''Collection Citation''':<br>
+'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2015. Citing Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.}}<br><br>
-{{Collection citation | text= "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2015. Citing archive name, archive location in local language (archive name, archive location in English).}}<br><br>
-'''Image Citation''':<br>
+'''Image Citation''':<br> {{Image Citation Link
-{{Image Citation Link
 |CID=CID2524622
 |title=Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015
 |scheduled=
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