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Unreadable pagesI started indexing the City Directories and after several batches I am getting batches that are unr…
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Name changes on Naturalization RecordsHi, Do I need to index a name change request on a naturalization record? Of course I am indexing t…
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Missing First PageI am indexing US, New England—Petitions for Naturalization, 1787–1906 [Part E] [MQDG-NRV]. Worchest…
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City Directories - illegibleHi - I am trying to work on the US City Directories but am finding that the 1st page of many of the…
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Time to Index a City DirectoryMy question is about the time allowed to index a batch for a city directory. I started a batch on S…Answered ✓ Robin Beer VanderRoest 83 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Robin Beer VanderRoest
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What do I do if I simply cannot index the documents in one of my batches?What do I do if I simply cannot index the documents in one of my batches?
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Names listed with business listings in directoriesWhen indexing directories, are the names listed under the heading of a business also indexed even t…
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City Directories - same name but different people. Index both?In the City Directories I have people with the same name but they live different addresses, or have…
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RE: US-City Directories, 1866-1940 [Part A] [MQFF-ZCR]When one comes upon a business, should it be indexed when it is not around the borders or in a box?…
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Indexing White Plains directory 1908Do I index Wid after surname and given name assuming wid followed by name was spouse? looking forwa…
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