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Help - Search Tips

Please view our Metadata Glossary for more search ideas.


In an attempt to maintain the integrity of the original documents, all information has been transcribed as in the Cost and Contract book. If you cannot locate names, please use truncated versions for better results.


By default, "All Fields" searches the full-text of each record.


Use the drop-down menu to specify fields for more tailored searching.


Searching is not case sensitive.


Boolean Operators, such as 'AND' and 'NOT', help limit searching.


Use Quotation Marks to search specific phrasing.


Search by Document, not Series, to locate records in this collection.


The Browse page allows easy separation of building type.