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== Description  ==
== Description  ==


The purpose of this task is to find county museums with genealogy-related materials and list their contact information, website, and collections and databases applicable to genealogy.<br>  
The purpose of this task is to find county museums with genealogy-related materials and list their contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research.<br>  


== Instructions<br>  ==
== Instructions<br>  ==


1. NOTE!!!&nbsp; If the museum is associated with a society or library (hopefully already listed under those topics on the county page), do not repeat the information.  
1. NOTE:&nbsp; If the museum is associated with a society or library (hopefully already listed under those topics on the county page), do not repeat the information.  


2. To locate museums in a county, search the following websites:<br>  
2. To locate museums in a county, search the following websites:<br>  
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5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works.&nbsp; Do not add any broken links.  
5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works.&nbsp; Do not add any broken links.  


6. Some museums are also libraries. If the repository is already listed as a library, you do not need to list it again. <br>
6. Some museums are also libraries. If the repository is already listed as a library, you do not need to list it again. <br>  


7. If you locate a town museum, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page (you may have to click on the "show" button to see the list of towns.). Once on the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Museums" and add the information about the museum using the format given on this page.<br>  
7. If you locate a town museum, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page (you may have to click on the "show" button to see the list of towns). Once on the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Museums" and add the information about the museum using the format given on this page.<br>  


8. You do not need to add state level museums to county or town pages.<br>  
8. You do not need to add state level museums to county or town pages.<br>