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== Purpose ==
== Purpose ==


To increase valuable content on the Nebraska county pages.
To increase valuable content on the Nebraska Pages in a rapid manner.




== Contact ==
== Contact ==


[[User:Caileigholdroyd|Caileigh Oldroyd]]
Jane Colmenares
 


== Task List ==
== Task List ==
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vt6OunD7JbSotHyMUzAMCGKi11SP0GfTYk8KDzgvuXE/edit#gid=0 Task List]
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject Nebraska Task List|Task List]]


== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
This project is multi-layered with varying degrees of complexity so everyone can participate.  Select an area to work on and then sign it out on the Task List.
This project is multi-layered with varying degrees of complexity so everyone can participate.  Select an area to work on and then sign it out on the Task List.


=== Cemetery Tables ===
Level:  Intermediate.  You will add cemetery tables to the Cemeteries heading.  This does involve getting website links and pasting them into the table.


=== Bible Records ===
Status<font color="red">Completed</font>
LevelEasy.  You will add Bible links under the Bible heading.  This involves cutting and pasting from the State Bible Records page and finding links on the Internet and pasting them the page.


Status:  '''Complete'''<br><br>
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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Adding Information to Bible Section of County Pages|Instructions]]<br>
=== Historical Population Tables ===
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vt6OunD7JbSotHyMUzAMCGKi11SP0GfTYk8KDzgvuXE/edit#gid=0 Task List]
Level: Intermediate.  You will add a census table to the Census heading. This does involve entering numbers into the table.


Status:  '''Active'''
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Nebraska Historical Population|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Historical_Populations_Task_List|Task List]]


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=== Court Records ===
=== Collections ===
Level:  Easy.  You will add links from the FamilySearch Catalog under the Court Records heading.
Level:  Cut and Paste.  You will insert links to current record collections under the Vital Records heading.


Status:   <font color="red">'''Complete'''</font><br><br>
Status: '''<font color="red">Completed</font>'''<br>
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Nebraska Collections|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Collections_Task_List|Task List]]


[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Adding FamilySearch Catalog Information to Court Records Section of County Pages|Instructions]]<br>
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vt6OunD7JbSotHyMUzAMCGKi11SP0GfTYk8KDzgvuXE/edit#gid=319464370 Task List]


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=== Directories ===
=== Populated Places ===
Level:  Easy. You will add links from the FamilySearch Catalog under the Directories heading.<br>
Level:  Cut and Paste.   You will get this information from Wikipedia and paste it into the Populated Places heading and then cite Wikipedia.


Status:  '''Complete'''<br><br>
Status:  '''<font color="red">Completed</font>'''<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Populated_Places|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Populated_Places|Task List]]


[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Adding Information to Directories Section of County Pages|Instructions]]<br>
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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vt6OunD7JbSotHyMUzAMCGKi11SP0GfTYk8KDzgvuXE/edit#gid=1718237941 Task List]<br>
 
=== Beginning Dates for County Records ===
Level: Intermediate. You will get beginning record dates for county records and add them to an already existing table.
 
Status:  '''Pending'''


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=== Funeral Homes ===
=== Description Section ===
Level:  Easy. You will add links from the FamilySearch Catalog under the Funeral Homes heading along with searching the Internet for local funeral homes to add to the page.<br>
Level:  Intermediate.   You will do a little Google work to find basic facts about the county and insert them under the Description heading.
 
Status:  '''Active'''<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Descriptions|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Descriptions_Task_List|Task List]]


Status:  '''Complete'''<br><br>
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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Adding Information to Funeral Homes Section of County Pages|Instructions]]<br>
=== Local History ===
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vt6OunD7JbSotHyMUzAMCGKi11SP0GfTYk8KDzgvuXE/edit#gid=2083472452 Task List]<br>
Level:  Intermediate.
 
Status:  '''Pending'''<br>
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Nebraska Histories|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#County_Histories|Task List]]


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=== Naturalizations ===
=== Boundary Changes ===
Level:  Easy. You will add links from the FamilySearch Catalog under the Naturalizations heading.<br>
Level:  Cut and paste.   You will insert text and appropriate links under Boundary Changes heading.
 
Status:  '''<font color="red">Completed</font>'''<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Boundary_Changes|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Boundary_Changes|Task List]]
 
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Status'''Complete'''<br><br>
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
LevelCut and paste.  You will paste in appropriate information about maps/gazeteers under that heading.


[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vt6OunD7JbSotHyMUzAMCGKi11SP0GfTYk8KDzgvuXE/edit#gid=99564964 Task List]<br>
Status:  '''<font color="red">Completed</font>'''<br>
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Nebraska Maps|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Maps_and_Gazetteers|Task List]]


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=== Probate Records ===
=== Newspapers ===
Level:  Easy. You will add links from the FamilySearch Catalog under the Probate Records heading.<br>
Level:  Intermediate.   You will research several websites to see if digitized newspapers can be found for the county and then enter them under the Newspaper heading.
 
Status:  '''Active'''<br>
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Nebraska Newspapers|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Newspapers|Task List]]
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Status'''Complete'''<br><br>
=== Census ===
LevelCut and paste.  You will be placing links under the Census heading<br>


[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Adding Information to Probate Records Section of County Pages|Instructions]]<br>
Status:  '''<font color="red">Completed</font>'''<br>
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vt6OunD7JbSotHyMUzAMCGKi11SP0GfTYk8KDzgvuXE/edit#gid=110539558 Task List]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Census|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Census_Task_List|Task List]]


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=== Research Facilities ===
=== Land and Property ===
Level:  Easy.  You will check the information already on the county pages for accuracy along with adding other links to Libraries, Societies, and Museums from the Internet. You will also make sure the formatting is consistent.<br>
Level:  Cut and paste.  You will be placing links/information under the Land and Property heading


Status:  '''Completed'''<br><br>
Status:  '''<font color="red">Completed</font>'''<br>
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Nebraska Land and Property|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Land_and_Property|Task List]]
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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Adding Research Facilities to U.S. County Pages|Instructions]]<br>
=== Military ===
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vt6OunD7JbSotHyMUzAMCGKi11SP0GfTYk8KDzgvuXE/edit#gid=1159149582 Task List]<br>
Level:  Cut and paste.  You will be placing links/information under the Military heading.<br>
Status:  '''<font color="red">Completed</font>'''<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Military|Instructions]]<br>
[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Nebraska_Task_List#Military_Task_List|Task List]]


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[[Category:WikiProject United States]]
[[Category:WikiProject United States]]

Revision as of 10:26, 8 August 2016

Purpose[edit | edit source]

To increase valuable content on the Nebraska Pages in a rapid manner.


Contact[edit | edit source]

Jane Colmenares


Task List[edit | edit source]

Task List

Instructions[edit | edit source]

This project is multi-layered with varying degrees of complexity so everyone can participate. Select an area to work on and then sign it out on the Task List.

Cemetery Tables[edit | edit source]

Level: Intermediate. You will add cemetery tables to the Cemeteries heading. This does involve getting website links and pasting them into the table.

Status: Completed


Historical Population Tables[edit | edit source]

Level: Intermediate. You will add a census table to the Census heading. This does involve entering numbers into the table.

Status: Active

Instructions
Task List


Collections[edit | edit source]

Level: Cut and Paste. You will insert links to current record collections under the Vital Records heading.

Status: Completed
Instructions
Task List



Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Level: Cut and Paste. You will get this information from Wikipedia and paste it into the Populated Places heading and then cite Wikipedia.

Status: Completed
Instructions
Task List


Beginning Dates for County Records[edit | edit source]

Level: Intermediate. You will get beginning record dates for county records and add them to an already existing table.

Status: Pending


Description Section[edit | edit source]

Level: Intermediate. You will do a little Google work to find basic facts about the county and insert them under the Description heading.

Status: Active
Instructions
Task List


Local History[edit | edit source]

Level: Intermediate.

Status: Pending
Instructions
Task List


Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Level: Cut and paste. You will insert text and appropriate links under Boundary Changes heading.

Status: Completed
Instructions
Task List


Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Level: Cut and paste. You will paste in appropriate information about maps/gazeteers under that heading.

Status: Completed
Instructions
Task List


Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Level: Intermediate. You will research several websites to see if digitized newspapers can be found for the county and then enter them under the Newspaper heading.

Status: Active
Instructions
Task List


Census[edit | edit source]

Level: Cut and paste. You will be placing links under the Census heading

Status: Completed
Instructions
Task List


Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Level: Cut and paste. You will be placing links/information under the Land and Property heading

Status: Completed
Instructions
Task List


Military[edit | edit source]

Level: Cut and paste. You will be placing links/information under the Military heading.
Status: Completed
Instructions
Task List