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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
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 "Vol. No. and Application No. Range" category which takes you to the images.<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 "Vol. No. and Application No. Range" category which takes you to the images.<br> | ||
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. | 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. | ||
Look at the images one by one 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. | |||
Keep in mind: | |||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | |||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | |||
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | |||
The digital collection is a browse collection. It is organized by volume, application number, and years. Later volumes were not assigned volume numbers. If you have the application number, you should be able to find it in one of the ranges listed in the browse lists. Another option is to look in the folders for the year that your family member might have joined the Association. | The digital collection is a browse collection. It is organized by volume, application number, and years. Later volumes were not assigned volume numbers. If you have the application number, you should be able to find it in one of the ranges listed in the browse lists. Another option is to look in the folders for the year that your family member might have joined the Association. | ||