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'''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]''' | '''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]''' | ||
{{US NARA HR Infobox | {{US NARA HR Infobox | ||
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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection contains an index from registers of specialized personnel from NARA's Access to Archival Data. It includes professionals in the field of biology, chemistry, economics, geology, mathematics, psychology, and meteorology, physics, anthropology, political science, and sociology. These registers were created from data compiled from survey questionnaires sent to social and natural scientists. Some of the content in these records changes depending on the year it was gathered, but each record contains important genealogical information. The collection includes records from 1954 to 1970. | This collection contains an index from registers of specialized personnel from NARA's Access to Archival Data. It includes professionals in the field of biology, chemistry, economics, geology, mathematics, psychology, and meteorology, physics, anthropology, political science, and sociology. These registers were created from data compiled from survey questionnaires sent to social and natural scientists. Some of the content in these records changes depending on the year it was gathered, but each record contains important genealogical information. The collection includes records from 1954 to 1970. | ||
=== Image Visibility === | === Image Visibility === | ||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The following information may be found in these records: | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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*Name | *Name | ||
*Gender | *Gender | ||
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*Year obtained degree | *Year obtained degree | ||
*Institution granting degree | *Institution granting degree | ||
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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
Sample of indexed information: | Sample of indexed information: | ||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
*The surname of your ancestor | *The surname of your ancestor | ||
*The employment specialty of your ancestor | *The employment specialty of your ancestor | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
{{Search Collection Link | {{Search Collection Link | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Add any new information to your records | |||
*Use the name and year of birth to obtain a birth record | *Use the name and year of birth to obtain a birth record | ||
*Use name and ages along with the places to search for census records | *Use name and ages along with the places to search for census records | ||
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names | ||
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records | *Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records | ||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]]. | The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]]. | ||
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* [[United States Record Finder]] | * [[United States Record Finder]] | ||
* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | * [[United States Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
==Citing This Collection == | ==Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
{{Collection_Published}} | {{Collection_Published}} | ||
{{Record_Citation}} | {{Record_Citation}} | ||
[[Category:NARA Census Records]] | [[Category:NARA Census Records]] | ||
[[pt:Estados Unidos, Registro Nacional de Arquivos Pessoal Científico e Técnico (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | [[pt:Estados Unidos, Registro Nacional de Arquivos Pessoal Científico e Técnico (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | ||