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==== Locate the FamilySearch Centers for current county ==== | ==== Locate the FamilySearch Centers for current county ==== | ||
2. For each county, | |||
:a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county. ( | :a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county and it's [[[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Find the county seat zip code|zip code]]. (Click for how to...) | ||
:b. Find the FamilySearch Centers closest to the county seat. ( | :b. Find the FamilySearch Centers closest to the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Find the FamilySearch Center(s) closest to the county seat|county seat]]. (Click for how to...) | ||
:c. Under the '''FamilySearch Center''' heading of the county page, | :c. Under the '''FamilySearch Center''' heading of the county page, | ||
::Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]]. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link for continued directions about using wikitext to edit this project.<br> | ::Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]]. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link for continued directions about using wikitext to edit this project.<br> | ||
4. | 3. Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]]. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.<br> | ||
*If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Description|Description]]. | |||
4. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Washington Tasks-Family History Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task. | |||
5. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Washington FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you! | |||
===== Find the county seat zip code ===== | |||
:a. Go to [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] by clicking on this link.<br> | :a. Go to [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] by clicking on this link.<br> | ||
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:i. Within the city information box search for the city zip code. If there is more than one zip code, chose any of the the posted zip codes. | :i. Within the city information box search for the city zip code. If there is more than one zip code, chose any of the the posted zip codes. | ||
===== Find the FamilySearch Center(s) closest to the county seat ===== | |||
:a. Go to [https://familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]and type in the zip code for your county seat in the box which says "Postal Code". <br> | :a. Go to [https://familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]and type in the zip code for your county seat in the box which says "Postal Code". <br> | ||
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:f. If there are no blue trees zoom out on the map until you see some trees. Zoom out by clicking on the minus (-) sign in the upper right-hand corner of the web page. | :f. If there are no blue trees zoom out on the map until you see some trees. Zoom out by clicking on the minus (-) sign in the upper right-hand corner of the web page. | ||
:g. Determine the closest to, or main Family History Center for the county seat. Click on the blue tree to learn the name of the town where the Family History Center is located. | :g. Determine the closest to, or main Family History Center for the county seat. Click on the blue tree to learn the name of the town where the Family History Center is located. | ||
==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ||