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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
These records include images of obituaries from the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia in Lincoln Nebraska. The collection covers the years | These records include images of obituaries from the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia in Lincoln Nebraska. The collection covers the years 1899 to 2013. | ||
{{Collection_Browse_Link | {{Collection_Browse_Link | ||
|CID=CID2367299 | |CID=CID2367299 | ||
|title=United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1988-2013 | |title=United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1988-2013 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image. <br> | If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image. <br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Surname Range" which takes you to the images | ||
⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Surname Range" which takes you to the images | |||
Look at each image. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. | Look at each image. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. | ||
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*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *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. | *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. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. | *If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. | ||
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | *Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | ||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||
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=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
{{Image_Citation_Link | {{Image_Citation_Link | ||
|CID=CID2367299 | |CID=CID2367299 | ||
|title=United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012 | |title=United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | ||
{{Collection citation| text = “United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia,1899-2012.” Index and images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. Lincoln, Nebraska.}} | {{Collection citation| text = “United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia,1899-2012.” Index and images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. Lincoln, Nebraska.}} | ||