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'''Draper manuscript search strategy.''' A single, detailed, and comprehensive index to every individual name mentioned in the Draper Manuscript Collection does '''not yet exist'''. However, partial indexes to '''''some ''''' of the Draper series still can be useful: | '''Draper manuscript search strategy.''' A single, detailed, and comprehensive index to every individual name mentioned in the Draper Manuscript Collection does '''not yet exist'''. However, partial indexes to '''''some ''''' of the Draper series still can be useful: | ||
#Search for an ancestor by name in the indexes to | #Search for an ancestor by name in the indexes to | ||
## Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Index (pp. 239-309) | |||
## Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Pension applicants (pp. 311-320) | |||
## Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Additional personal data (pp. 321-418) | |||
## Reuben G. 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 resided; also for a nearby river. | #Search (a) Harper and (b) Thwaites for the town, county, and state where the ancestor resided; also for a nearby river. | ||