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  Louisiana Cemetery Inscription question

  I have a question regarding how to index the transcription cards. The instructions say to index all…

  Answered ✓ Closed DianeK 231 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by DianeK May 9, 2021
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  Would I index this kind of name? US—City and Business Directories, 1749–1990 [Part B] [MSP6-73Q]

  Hello, I am working on US—City and Business Directories, 1749–1990 [Part B][MSP6-73Q]. Would I ind…

  Answered ✓ Closed jamesleeskinner1 201 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 7, 2021
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  bride and groom names illegible but father names are clear

  ... please help! I have come across a couple of marriage entries in which the fathers' names of br…

  Answered ✓ Closed Graham Lune 311 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 6, 2021
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  1 image per batch ??

  please help ! What am I doing wrong? Whenever I select a batch to transcribe I only get 1 image, …

  Answered ✓ Closed Graham Lune 211 views 2 comments 1 point Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 6, 2021
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  When using the column entry and ruler in Virginia birth records

  When using the column entry and ruler in Virginia birth records (US, Virginia—Birth Records, 1853–1…

  Answered ✓ Closed Sarah H Fingerlos 191 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Sarah H Fingerlos May 6, 2021
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  Jr and Sr

  Hello, Should we index terms like Jr and Sr? If yes, where, given, or surname field? https://www.fa…

  Answered ✓ Closed Joan Abasolo Junio Torres 211 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Mirevo May 6, 2021
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  US, Virginia—Birth Records, 1853–1900 [M3QZ-B6X] Free person has father listed as owner

  Entry 4 lists the father then in the source of information the father's name is listed again, with …

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  Obituary Death date

  The newspaper clippings may not have a publication date but states that the person died on Wednesda…

  Answered ✓ Closed CarlWhiting 421 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by Melissa S Himes May 5, 2021
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  Free or slave

  I'm indexing Virginia Birth records. One category is to indicate if the child was free or slave. …

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  Indexing names on side of page US—City and Business Directories, 1749–1990 [Part B] [MSPD-PMT]

  Hello, If I see a name listed on US—City and Business Directories, 1749–1990 [Part B][MSPD-PMT] out…

  Answered ✓ Closed jamesleeskinner1 171 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Mirevo May 5, 2021