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An abundance of record numbersWhat do we do when there are multiple record numbers?
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Naturalization RecordsI am continually frustrated by indexers who do not fully read the PI or do not read the PI at all. …
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Affidavits of WitnessIf there is a Affidavits of Witness (document) do you still index the names that are under witnesses
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Do you index children?Do you index children?
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Marriage Certificate QuestionsIf you are indexing a marriage certificate do you index the current name or the name it is going to…
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City Directories and the husbands of widowsWe index the women in parenthesis along with the husband. Do we also type in the husband if the w…
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Index Oath's if there is NO Date? Concerning New York Eastern.Seems worthless to do them without a confirmation date.
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Lines of indexed records in a batchUS—City Directories, 1902–1935 [Part B][MQNL-Y7Q] How can I display 5 records instead of lines fro…
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US, New York—Eastern District—Naturalization Records, 1891–1958 [Part G] [MQNZ-ZKL]I remember being told that we could use the term "Housewife" to determine the sex field. …
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Can't submit but more items leftI have indexed both entries but can't submit as it keeps telling I have 15 items left. ther is nothi
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