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rogerallanmiller1
rogerallanmiller1 ✭
January 13, 2023 edited August 16, 2024 in Get Involved/Indexing

Are we supposed to use the subjects signature as a verification of correct spelling? Especially a difficult name? Whomever took the information on the form spelling is different that the obvious spelling of the signature. Just curious.

Thanks in advance for your answer.

Al

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  • erutherford
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    January 13, 2023 Answer ✓

    Yes you can. If the signature and the name on the document are different, index both, separating them by the word Or (ex: Smith Or Smithe).

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  • LarryClark43
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    January 13, 2023 Answer ✓

    Projects have different instructions so read your project and field instructions carefully.

    From the general instructions we read:

    If alias names were included on a document, or if an individual's name was listed with various spellings on the document, include all variants, separating each with the word Or. For example, if a name was written as "Georgios (George), George Broski, George Browzowski, or George Brzozowski," index the name fields as follows:

    • Given Name: Georgios Or George
    • Surname: Broski Or Browzowski Or Brzozowski

    Hope this is of some help.🙂

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  • rogerallanmiller1
    rogerallanmiller1 ✭
    January 14, 2023 Answer ✓

    thanks

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