| |3. Note amputations in proper | finger squares. | Please Paste Photograph in This Space |4. REPLY WILL QUOTE ONLY | NUMBER APPEARING IN THE Since photograph may become detached | BLOCK MARKED "CONTRIBUTOR'S indicate name, FBI number, and arrest | NO." number on reverse side whether attached to | fingerprint card or submitted later. |5. Indicate any additional | copies for other agencies | in space below--include | their complete mailing | address. -------------------------------------------|------------------------------ | SEND COPY TO: | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FD-249 Each fingerprint card handled by the bureau should receive a fingerprint number and these numbers can be assigned in consecutive order. As the bureau increases in size, it will be found a source of much convenience to have fingerprints of males and females kept in separate files. _Name files_ There will be times when it may be necessary to locate an individual's fingerprints when no current fingerprints are available, but the name with a police number or the classification is known. In order to facilitate work of this nature, as well as to keep a complete record and check on each set of fingerprints, it is necessary that the files be indexed in a manner similar to that in which books in a library are indexed. [Illustration: 411] [Illustration: 412] In this connection, for each fingerprint card there is prepared an index card. On this the name of the individual is placed, with all known aliases, the fingerprint classification formula, the police or arrest number, the date of arrest or other action. It is desirable, also, to have on this card such general information as age, height, weight and race. Figure 415 shows the front of a suggested type of 3- by 5-inch index card. [Illustration: 413] [Illustration: 414]