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 The following seven years are not included in this collection: 1912, 1917, 1918, 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1980. Gorgas Hospital, located in the Panama Canal Zone, was run by the U.S. Army, but is now under Panamanian control.
-== What Can This Collection Tell Me? ==
+== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 Facts found in this collection may include:
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 *The death date and death place of your ancestor
+=== Search the Index ===
-'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2127918?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>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.
+{{Search Collection Link
+| CID=CID2127918
-Keep in mind:
+}}
+=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name
+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]].
-*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
 == What Do I Do Next?==
-When you have located your ancestor’s mortuary 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.
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 *Use the age and the estimated birth year to calculate an approximate birth date