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 {{Tip|This collection contains searchable content in the NARA Catalog.  They can be accessed by clicking on the National Archives identifier in the Record Description.  Once inside the Catalog, click on the "Search Within This Series".}}
-== What Can This Collection Tell Me? ==
+== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 This collection may include:
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 *The state and county were your soldier lived
+=== Search the Index ===
-'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1922519?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>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.
+{{Search Collection Link
+| CID=CID1922519
-As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
+}}
+=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
-Keep in mind:
+Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.  Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
-*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
 == What Do I Do Next?  ==
-When you have located your ancestor’s pension file, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. This information will often lead you to other records.
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
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 == Citing This Collection  ==
+Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
-When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.
 ;Collection Citation:
-"United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files, 1861-1934." Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : accessed 2017. Citing "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1861- ca. 1934." <i>Fold3.com</i>. http://www.fold3.com : 2008. NARA NAID 300020. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
+"United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files, 1861-1934." Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : 14 June 2016. From "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1861- ca. 1934." Database. Fold3.com. http://www.fold3.com : 2008. Citing NARA NAID 300020. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
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