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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso (13-1356) Manifest DGS 100052406_32.jpg|Manifest | Image:Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso (13-1356) Manifest DGS 100052406_32.jpg|Manifest | ||
Image:Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso (13-1356) Deposition DGS 100052406_33.jpg|Deposition | Image:Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso (13-1356) Deposition DGS 100052406_33.jpg|Deposition | ||
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=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
To search the collection fill in | To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | ||
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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. | |||
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=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | === Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | *Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. | *Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | ||
*Search the indexes of other port cities. | *Search the indexes of other port cities. | ||
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'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text = “Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso, ca. July 1924-1954.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1757. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.}}<br><br> | '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text = “Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso, ca. July 1924-1954.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1757. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.}}<br><br> | ||
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> | '''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link | ||
{{ | |CID=CID2299398 | ||
|title=Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso, ca. July 1924-1954 | |||
}} <br> | |||
'''Image Citation''':<br> | |||
{{Image Citation Link | |||
|CID=CID2299398 | |CID=CID2299398 | ||
|title=Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso, ca. July 1924-1954 | |title=Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso, ca. July 1924-1954 | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:NARA_emigration_and_immigration_records]] | [[Category:NARA_emigration_and_immigration_records]] | ||