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All records have a limited scope that defines their coverage. The scope is usually limited by time and geography with a topical consideration (such as a list of Union officers in the U.S. Civil War.) As you select specific records to search, you will need to learn the different jurisdictions that may have kept a record, and the scope of the records they kept.  
All records have a limited scope that defines their coverage. The scope is usually limited by time and geography with a topical consideration (such as a list of Union officers in the U.S. Civil War.) As you select specific records to search, you will need to learn the different jurisdictions that may have kept a record, and the scope of the records they kept.  


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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | <center>'''You must know which jurisdictions kept the records <br>you are seeking in order to select the best records.'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | <center>'''You must know which jurisdictions kept the records <br>you are seeking in order to select the best records.'''</center>
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Here are some examples of modern government jurisdictions.  
Here are some examples of modern government jurisdictions.  


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{{Principles}}  
{{Principles}}  
 
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