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About this project This is collection contains the Oxford College Register.

Contents 1 Need help keying this project? 2 List 2.1 Residence Year 2.2 Suffix 2.3 Surname 2.4 Given 2.5 Prefix 2.6 Alias Surname 2.7 Alias Given 2.8 Death Day 2.9 Death Month 2.10 Death Year

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List

List

The List is the form type that will contain all fields to be keyed. It will typically contain a list of names and in many cases will have a date by the name.

Residence Year

When provided, key the Residence Year, which can be located by the Given and Surname.If a person is listed with multiple residence dates, key only the first year. Do not key a seperate record for each year.Do not key year next to the phrase, "Work" followed by title of his work.
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Suffix

Key all titles, such as "Jr" or "III", following the surname as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you.
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Surname

Key the surname as seen in the image using the dictionary provided to assist you.
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Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering the periods.
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Prefix

Key any titles before the Given name, such as "Dr", "Rev", "Mr" or "Mrs", as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you.
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Alias Surname

Key the surname of the alias as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you. The largest amount of alias names will occur on the list form type titled "Changes of Name." On the left side of the list is the Given and Surname, the word "Became" or "ditto" marks will seperate the Given and Surname. On the right side is the Alias Given and or Surname. In a few instances the Given and Surname is repeated after the Alias name as well.
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Alias Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the alias as seen on the image using the dictionary provided to assist you. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering the periods.The largest amount of alias names will occur on the list form type titled "Changes of Name." On the left side of the list is the Given and Surname,  the word "Became" or "ditto" marks will seperate the Given and Surname. On the right side is the Alias Given and or Surname. In a few instances the Given and Surname is repeated after the Alias name as well.
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Death Day

When provided, key the day from the death date. The Death Date can be located by the following: "d." followed by a date and by the key words "his death" or "death."
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Death Month

When provided, key the month from the death date. Using the provided dictionary, key the three-letter abbreviation for the month.The Death Date can located by the following: "d." followed by a date and by the key words "his death" or "death."
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Death Year

When provided, key the year from the death date. The Death Date can located by the following: "d." followed by a date and by the key words "his death" or "death."
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