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How to index name when it is being changed in the process of naturalization?

carmacarlsen1
carmacarlsen1 ✭
July 21, 2023 edited September 30, 2024 in Get Involved/Indexing

Abram Now Morris is indexed for his given name and Winnikur Now Wiener for his surname. I don't remember if this is correct or if it should be indexed as Abram or Morris.

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  • laurie peck-mcdonald
    laurie peck-mcdonald ✭
    July 21, 2023

    I've also had this question.

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  • erutherford
    erutherford ✭✭✭✭✭
    July 21, 2023

    You will index it as Abram Or Morris as the given name and Winnikur Or Wiener as the surname. This is under Field Help:

    Include all aliases, nicknames, or variant names that were given for a person, separating them with the word Or.

    And under Alias Name in General Indexing Guidelines in the Project Instructions.

    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
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