Template:Repository

• Please use this template to create boilerplate repository pages describing each courthouse, recorder’s office, archive, library, society, museum, or other repository with one or more collections of interest to genealogists. Edit to fit each repository.
• Use this template with common sense and flexibility. Consider the template only a guideline, not a final authority.
• See Maryland State Archives for an example of how a well-done finished page for a repository would look.
• To use this template to create a boilerplate repository page:
  • First create a new page with the name of the respository, e.g. Ohio State Archives, or Davis County, Utah Courthouse.
  • Then in the edit box type {{subst:Repository}} and click the Save page button twice.
  • Edit the resulting boilerplate page to fit your needs as you describe the repository. Delete instructions in brackets and unwanted sections of the template. Add whatever is appropriate.

Repository's Name   File:Repository Building.jpg Repository, Town, State. Contact Information E-mail:  repository@whatever.net Address: 000 Santa's Workshop Lane North Pole, AK 99999-9999 Telephone:  800-000-0000, or 801-000-0000 Fax:  802-000-0000 Hours:  Monday-Saturday 9:00 to 4:30 Directions, maps, and public transportation:  {Optional} Internet sites and databases: Repository Internet Site at http://www.repository.net Repository Catalog Online at http://www.repositorycatalog.net Repository Database at http://respositorydatabase.net Collection Description {Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections). For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.} Tips {Optional} Guides {Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. } Substitute Repositories { List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.} If you cannot visit or find a record at the {repository name}, a similar record may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections Similar Collections Neighboring Collections Sources