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 == Record Content  ==
-<gallery caption="California Registration Affidavit of Alien Enemy" perrow="3" widths="160px" heights="120px">
+<gallery heights="120px" widths="160px" perrow="3" caption="California Registration Affidavit of Alien Enemy">
 Image:California, San Francisco, Registration Affidavits of Alien Enemy DGS 4878421 45 1.jpg
 Image:California, San Francisco, Registration Affidavits of Alien Enemy DGS 4878421 46 2.jpg
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 == How to Use the Record  ==
-To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:
+'''To search this collection using the index:'''
-*Name
+Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
-*Date registration was filed
-*Place of residence when registering
-==== Search the Collection  ====
+Be aware there may be inaccuracies such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
-Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. Look at the list of entries created by your search. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
+Click on View Image. This will allow you to look at the actual image. There is often more information on the image. Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.
-Search the Collection<br> To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the "Digital Folder Number" category which takes you to the images<br>
+'''To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:'''
-Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.
+*Name
+*Date registration was filed
+*Place of residence when registering
-==== Using the Information  ====
+'''Using the Information'''
 When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Make a photocopy 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:
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 *Use the age listed to determine an approximate birth date.
-==== Tips to Keep in Mind  ====
+'''Tips to Keep in Mind'''
 *You may need to compare the information of more than one family or person to make this determination.