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  How should I index name abbreviations such as Rbt and Wm?

  How should I index name abbreviations such as Rbt and Wm? Should I enter them exactly as recorded i…

  Answered Closed annamaykremer1 61 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford January 20
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  Indexing city directory

  I have indexed the first image that began my batch. I cannot move to the second image in the batch…

  Answered cscherm 41 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by barbaragailsmith1 January 19
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  Why isn't indexing progress saved correctly.

  I am reviewing an indexing batch with about 300 records (a City Directory). I reviewed the first 1…

  Answered Closed ShamuDWhale 132 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford January 19
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  Should I index a "Naturalization Petitions Recommended to be Denied" record?

  It's the only image in the batch … I'm assuming the answer is no, but I just want do double check. …

  Answered Closed Monson, Nicollas Alexander 31 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford January 19
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  Making a guess in indexing

  In indexing, when a scribbled name is essentially illegible, is it better to mark it as UNREADABLE,…

  Answered ✓ Closed Tom Eccles 31 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Randy Philpot January 18
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  Image unreadable

  What do I do when the image itself makes much of the names unreadable? Ive fiddled with contrast an…

  Answered ✓ Closed Megan SP 41 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Megan SP January 17
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  Keep Surname in Place?

  I'm currently working on reviewing US—City Directories, 1903–1935 [Part N] [MQ5B-8H7]. The Project …

  Answered Closed christianziebarth1 81 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by christianziebarth1 January 17
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  Indexing "—& Name" (US—City Directories, 1903–1935 [Part N])

  Hi. I am working on a batch (MQRM-CPQ) that has a weird couple of lines that I'm trying to figure o…

  Answered ✓ Closed Tate Stradling 51 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford January 17
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  certificate number?"matricula" in Brazil

  I am reviewing a batch of death certificates from Brazil. The first option is to enter the certific…

  Question Closed deboravertapeterson1 21 views 0 comments 0 points Started by deboravertapeterson1 January 16
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  Residential directories

  In residential directories, it often tells the occupation of the resident, but does not mention the…

  Answered Closed PattiDonnelly 61 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford January 15