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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
The collection consists of an index and images of obituaries collected by the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. The Society continues to collect obituaries and the index and images for these records will be added as they become available. | The collection consists of an index and images of obituaries collected by the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia which is located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Society continues to collect obituaries and the index and images for these records will be added as they become available. This collection covers the years 1899 to 2012. | ||
== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (13-1156) Sample Obituary DGS 100415095_74.jpg|Sample Obituary | Image:United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (13-1156) Sample Obituary DGS 100415095_74.jpg|Sample Obituary | ||
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To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them 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. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. | *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. | |||
*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 article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||
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'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{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''':<br> {{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.}} | ||
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> | '''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link | ||
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|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 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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