Indexing
When indexing naturalization records there are records that are marked Declaration...are these records to be indexed or marked no?
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The Missouri project's What To Index section has as its second bullet point:
- Index all naturalization cards.
I'd argue that a card that refers to a declaration of intention is a form of "naturalization card", since the declaration is part of the naturalization process. Also, I figure it's better to have extra than to skip something that will be missed. But that's just personal opinion, formed without reference to an actual example.
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Yes, you will index cards marked Declaration, indexing the applicant name and any other pertinent information, with the exception of Birthplace. Country of Allegiance does not mean Birthplace.
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Always check the Project Instructions.
For the US, New York—Eastern District Naturalization Records project, the second bullet point under What To Index begins: "Index only the following types of documents: Declarations of intention,".
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I am reviewing Missouri 1844-1968, some of them only have a name and the word declaration on them and the instructions do not specify exactly what is to be indexed or which is to be marked No ext data.
I have looked at the instructions several times. It doesnt say if you index the ones marked declaration.
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@Kathryn Riffel Please provide the batch number found in brackets after the project title, like this [XXXX-1XX] so that we can see what you're looking at and be more helpful. Just hold the batch in your queue while waiting for a response😎
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