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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
== What Can this Collection Tell Me? == | |||
The records may include any of the following information: | The records may include any of the following information: | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
* | *The surname of your ancestor | ||
* | *The employment specialty of your ancestor | ||
''' | '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2126719?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible ancestors. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine which individual is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections, see the wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections, see the wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
==What Do I Do Next?== | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. | ||
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | |||
*Use the name and year of birth to obtain a birth record. | *Use the name and year of birth to obtain a birth record. | ||
*Use name and ages along with the places to search for census records. | *Use name and ages along with the places to search for census records. | ||
=== | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | |||
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | |||
{{FHL Search Tip | {{FHL Search Tip | ||
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==Citing this Collection == | ==Citing this Collection == | ||
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|title=United States, National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files, 1954-1970 | |title=United States, National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files, 1954-1970 | ||
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | |||
{{Contributor_invite}} | |||
[[Category:NARA_Census]] | [[Category:NARA_Census]] | ||