tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post1006420608749812880..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Searching Ancestry.com Newspapers Using KeywordsRandy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-14994226473649372762010-06-24T22:14:01.778-07:002010-06-24T22:14:01.778-07:00Thank you, Randy - I didn't know about using n...Thank you, Randy - I didn't know about using names in the Keywords box, and get disheartened trawling through the results which show the two names on different parts of the page. Very useful info! JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360272405643318813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-22148899123304651632010-06-24T18:57:30.466-07:002010-06-24T18:57:30.466-07:00Very helpful, indeed. I would add a few tips: use ...Very helpful, indeed. I would add a few tips: use the names of relatives with uncommon surnames when searching for information on relatives with common ones; and do manual searches of local papers around important dates like births of children, marriages, deaths, and wedding anniversaries. OCR is great and helps a lot, but it is unfortunately still flawed enough that it doesn't replace a manual search in all contexts.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251821175075255774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-36334355059038652102010-06-24T15:39:52.183-07:002010-06-24T15:39:52.183-07:00Thanks Randy! I didn't know this. Already I ca...Thanks Randy! I didn't know this. Already I can think of several ancestors where this method will make newspaper searches much easier.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.com