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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 (including alternate spellings) in the indexes to: | ||
##Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Index (pp. 239-309) | ##Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Index (pp. 239-309) | ||
##Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Pension applicants (pp. 311-320) | ##Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Pension applicants (pp. 311-320) | ||
##Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Additional personal data (pp. 321-418) | ##Josephine L. Harper's '''''Guide ''''' Additional personal data (pp. 321-418) | ||
##Reuben G. Thwaites' '''''Descriptive list ''''' | ##Reuben G. Thwaites' '''''Descriptive list ''''' (pp. 151-197; digital 165-211) | ||
##Search for names of relatives, friends, and associates of your ancestor in the same indexes. | |||
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#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. | ||
#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. | ||