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#Search for an ancestor by name in the indexes to (a) Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '', and (b) Thwaites' ''Descriptive list '' cited below (in '''Related Publications'''). Remember to search for alternate spellings of the person's name. | #Search for an ancestor by name in the indexes to (a) Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '', and (b) Thwaites' ''Descriptive list '' cited below (in '''Related Publications'''). Remember to search for alternate spellings of the person's name. | ||
#Search for names of relatives, friends, and associates of your ancestor in the same indexes. | #Search for names of relatives, friends, and associates of your ancestor in the same indexes. | ||
#Search (a) Harper and (b) Thwaites for the town, county, and state where the ancestor lived; also for a nearby river. | |||
#Use Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '' (especially Appendix IV) to determine in which Draper manuscript '''series''' the ancestor would most likely appear. | #Use Josephine L. Harper's ''Guide '' (especially Appendix IV) to determine in which Draper manuscript '''series''' the ancestor would most likely appear. | ||
##From the list of '''Related Publications''' below determine if any of the other titles serve as a partial index to the '''series''' where your ancestor may appear. | ##From the list of '''Related Publications''' below determine if any of the other titles serve as a partial index to the '''series''' where your ancestor may appear. | ||
##Then search the partial index to the appropriate '''series''' for your ancestor's name, relatives, and associates. | ##Then search the partial index to the appropriate '''series''' for your ancestor's name, relatives, and associates. | ||
#If you '''''find ''''' an ancestor in an index, look up the reference to that ancestor in the manuscripts on the appropriate series microfilm. | #If you '''''find ''''' an ancestor or residence in an index, look up the reference to that ancestor or residence in the manuscripts on the appropriate series microfilm. | ||
#If you '''''do not find ''''' an ancestor in any of the indexes, browse the appropriate '''series''' anyway because the indexes may be incomplete. | #If you '''''do not find ''''' an ancestor or residence in any of the indexes, browse the appropriate '''series''' anyway because the indexes may be incomplete. | ||
=== Availability === | === Availability === | ||