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-| width="60%" colspan="2" style="vertical-align: top;" | If we are in the USA and want to find the records of '''Japanese Relocation and Internment camps''' during World War II, we might look in the '''National Archives of the United States'''.
+| width="60%" colspan="2" style="vertical-align: top;" | How can I find my ancestors marriage record in '''Almer'''?
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