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An index is a systematic guide, in list form, with references to the page where each item is located. There are many ways to index. They might be arranged alphabetically, by volume, or by time period. Some indexing systems are so complex that they require guides, keys, or tables to decipher. Some of the more common indexing systems for records in the United States are described below. | An index is a systematic guide, in list form, with references to the page where each item is located. There are many ways to index. They might be arranged alphabetically, by volume, or by time period. Some indexing systems are so complex that they require guides, keys, or tables to decipher. Some of the more common indexing systems for records in the United States are described below. | ||
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== Liber Index == | == Liber Index == | ||
These indexes are organized by the initial letter of the surname and further distinguished by the volume (liber). All "C" surnames are grouped together with those for Volume 1 listed first, followed by Volume 2, etc. | These indexes are organized by the initial letter of the surname and further distinguished by the volume (liber). All "C" surnames are grouped together with those for Volume 1 listed first, followed by Volume 2, etc. | ||
== Paul Company Key Table Index<br> == | == Paul Company Key Table Index<br> == | ||
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== References<br> == | == References<br> == | ||
*Radoff, Morris L., Gust Skordas, and Phebe R. Jacobsen. ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland,'' Part Two: The Records, Publication No. 13. Annapolis, Maryland: The Hall of Records Commission, 1963. | *Radoff, Morris L., Gust Skordas, and Phebe R. Jacobsen. ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland,'' Part Two: The Records, Publication No. 13. Annapolis, Maryland: The Hall of Records Commission, 1963. | ||
*Sittner, Kathi. “Documents in Detail: Land Deed Indexes,” ''Ancestry'' 12 (November/December 1994). | *Sittner, Kathi. “Documents in Detail: Land Deed Indexes,” ''Ancestry'' 12 (November/December 1994). | ||
*Sperry, Kip. “The Index: A Tool for the Genealogist,” ''The Genealogical Helper ''30 (January 1976). | *Sperry, Kip. “The Index: A Tool for the Genealogist,” ''The Genealogical Helper ''30 (January 1976). | ||