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United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
'''To browse by image:'''<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 " | '''To browse by image:'''<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 "State" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Land office name" category <br>⇒ Select the "Record Type, Date Range, File no. range" category which takes you to the images | ||
Search the collection by 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. Keep in mind: | Search the collection by 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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*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. | ||
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*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 wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections, see the wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||