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  Directory Confustion?

  The indexing instructions for city directories say to index only residential directories, not busin…

  Answered Kathleen8284 81 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford June 7
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  what about categories of business and then single names in a batch- should be indexed?

  Image Name 008876351_00871 Batch ID MQKG-DD5 in reviewing this, these appear to be …

  Answered ✓ Dennis Yarrington 43 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Dennis Yarrington June 6
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  Can An Entire Column Be Made "Blank"

  As I index, I encounter columns that are never filled with information and wonder if I can make the…

  Answered ✓ DebPlumbersWife 80 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford June 5
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  Canada 1921 federal census

  Why are these sheet allotted 10 and the drop list is only 5. Doing one would give me a headache. W…

  Answered Alyce Rosemarie Devore 87 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by KelleyTimothyJohn2 June 5
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  City directories, punctuation question

  I seem to remember that periods are NOT typed after titles or abbreviated names (i.e. Dr. is typed…

  Answered Annette Elizabeth Samuelsen 126 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford June 4
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  In city directories, what is a required field? Same name but different address do we index all?

  In city directories, what is a required field? Same name but different address do we index all?

  Answered CovingtonArleneBrake1 67 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford June 4
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  US—City Directories, 1901–1935 [Part E] [MQ2H-B25] QUESTION:

  Hi, could someone expand the meaning of these two points that are found in the instructions? They b…

  Answered jamesleeskinner1 112 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by jamesleeskinner1 June 4
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  Missing letters US—City Directories, 1823–1935 [Part D][MQKG-498]

  On a few given names it looks like the typist didn't get the letter or it didn't print but should h…

  Answered ✓ Christine Pottorff 55 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by erutherford June 3
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  US, ILLINOIS-NAT RECORDS PART B

  I am new to this project. I understand this particular document, however, I am uncertain if I index…

  Answered Lisa Kay Horlacher 89 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Julia Szent-Györgyi June 3
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  city directory entry need help [MQN5-S4H]

  I have indexed thousands of City Directory entries and have never seen this/ At the bottom of the f…

  Answered andrea3,089 78 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by erutherford June 3