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As of January, 2016, a project reorganizing and refining Wiki categories was completed. Categories were approved by the Governance Council as follows: | |||
=Contents= | ==Contents== | ||
=='''Wiki Administration'''== | =='''Wiki Administration'''== | ||
===Wiki Policies and Guidelines=== | ===Wiki Policies and Guidelines=== | ||
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:WikiProject Help Topics | :WikiProject Help Topics | ||
:WikiProjects | :WikiProjects | ||
===Wiki | ===Wiki Maintenance=== | ||
:Multiple | :Multiple Categories Used by the Maintenance Team oOnly | ||
:Wiki Maintenance Help | :Wiki Maintenance Help | ||
:Testing | :Testing | ||
===Wiki Historical=== | ==='''Wiki Historical'''=== | ||
===Wiki User and Userboxes List=== | ==='''Wiki User and Userboxes List'''=== | ||
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=='''Wiki Help'''== | =='''Wiki Help'''== | ||
===Using the Wiki=== | ==='''Using the Wiki'''=== | ||
:Searching the Wiki | :Searching the Wiki | ||
:Personal Pages Help | :Personal Pages Help | ||
===Contributor Help=== | ==='''Contributor Help'''=== | ||
:How to Contribute to the Wiki | :How to Contribute to the Wiki | ||
:Writing and Editing Articles | :Writing and Editing Articles | ||
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::Editing | ::Editing | ||
:Personal Pages Help | :Personal Pages Help | ||
===Training=== | ==='''Training'''=== | ||
:Wiki University | :Wiki University | ||
::Wiki | ::Wiki | ||
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:Video Lessons | :Video Lessons | ||
:Lesson Archives | :Lesson Archives | ||
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=='''Articles by location'''== | =='''Articles by location (top level)'''== | ||
===Americas=== | ==='''Americas'''=== | ||
:Countries in Central America | :Countries in Central America | ||
:Countries in North America | :Countries in North America | ||
:Countries in South America | :Countries in South America | ||
:Countries in the Caribbean | :Countries in the Caribbean | ||
===Asia=== | ==='''Asia'''=== | ||
:Countries in Asia | :Countries in Asia | ||
::Countries in Central Asia | ::Countries in Central Asia | ||
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::Countries in the Middle East | ::Countries in the Middle East | ||
===Europe=== | ==='''Europe'''=== | ||
:Countries in Europe | :Countries in Europe | ||
::Countries in Central Europe | ::Countries in Central Europe | ||
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::Countries in the British Isles | ::Countries in the British Isles | ||
===Oceania=== | ==='''Oceania'''=== | ||
:Countries in Oceania | :Countries in Oceania | ||
::Countries in Australia and New Zealand | ::Countries in Australia and New Zealand | ||
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::Countries in Micronesia | ::Countries in Micronesia | ||
::Countries in Polynesia | ::Countries in Polynesia | ||
===Former Countries=== | ==='''Former Countries'''=== | ||
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=='''Articles By Topic'''== | =='''Articles By Topic'''== | ||
===Research Sources=== | ==='''Research Sources'''=== | ||
====a. Birth, Marriage, Divorce, and Death==== | ====a. Birth, Marriage, Divorce, and Death==== | ||
::i. Bible Records | ::i. Bible Records | ||
::ii. Cemeteries | ::ii. Cemeteries | ||
::iii. Church Records | ::iii. Church Records | ||
:::1. Church Records | :::1. Church Records by Country | ||
:::2. Church Records | :::2. Church Records by Denomination | ||
::iv. Civil Registration | ::iv. Civil Registration | ||
:::1. How to Articles | :::1. How to Articles | ||
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:::1. Women (focuses on finding maiden name) | :::1. Women (focuses on finding maiden name) | ||
:::2. How to Articles | :::2. How to Articles | ||
====b. Business and medical records==== | ====b. Business and medical records==== | ||
::i. Business Records and Occupations | ::i. Business Records and Occupations | ||
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::iii. Church History
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::iv. Church Records | ::iv. Church Records | ||
:::1. Church Records | :::1. Church Records by Denomination | ||
:::2. Church Records | :::2. Church Records by Country | ||
::v. Religions | ::v. Religions by Country
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====d. Population==== | ====d. Population==== | ||
::i. Census | ::i. Census | ||
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====e. Court Records==== | ====e. Court Records==== | ||
::i. Adoption | ::i. Adoption | ||
::ii.Court Records | ::ii.Court Records by Country | ||
::iii. Guardianship | ::iii. Guardianship | ||
::iv. Land and Property Records | ::iv. Land and Property Records | ||
::v. Probate Records | ::v. Probate Records | ||
====f. Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups==== | ====f. Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups==== | ||
::i. African American Records | ::i. African American Records | ||
::ii. Slavery and Bondage | ::ii. Slavery and Bondage | ||
::iii. Minorities | ::iii. Minorities | ||
::iv. | ::iv.Indians of North America | ||
::v. Jewish Records | ::v. Jewish Records | ||
::vi.Huguenots | ::vi.Huguenots | ||
====g. Genealogy Collections==== | ====g. Genealogy Collections==== | ||
::i. Compiled Genealogies | ::i. Compiled Genealogies | ||
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====h. Genealogy Websites and Online Collections==== | ====h. Genealogy Websites and Online Collections==== | ||
::i. FamilySearch Historical Records | ::i. FamilySearch Historical Records | ||
::ii. Genealogy Websites | ::ii. Genealogy Websites by Country | ||
::iii.Major Genealogy Websites | ::iii.Major Genealogy Websites | ||
::iv. NARA Online Records | ::iv. NARA Online Records | ||
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::vii.Social Media | ::vii.Social Media | ||
:::1. Message Boards and Forums | :::1. Message Boards and Forums | ||
:::2. Blogs
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====i. History and Geography==== | ====i. History and Geography==== | ||
::i.Biography
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::iii. Migration Routes | ::iii. Migration Routes | ||
====m. Military records==== | ====m. Military records==== | ||
::i. Military Records | ::i. Military Records by Country | ||
::ii. Military Records | ::ii. Military Records by War | ||
:::1. Wars Involving Canada | :::1. Wars Involving Canada | ||
:::2. Wars Involving England | :::2. Wars Involving England | ||
:::3. Wars Involving France | :::3. Wars Involving France | ||
:::4. Wars Involving Germany
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:::5. Wars Involving the United States
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====o. Newspapers and Periodicals==== | ====o. Newspapers and Periodicals==== | ||
::i. Newspapers | ::i. Newspapers | ||
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::v. Research Guides | ::v. Research Guides | ||
::vi.Calendars
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::vii. Finding Aids | |||
====q. Repositories==== | ====q. Repositories==== | ||
::i. Archives and Libraries | ::i. Archives and Libraries | ||
:::1. University Libraries | :::1. University Libraries | ||
:::2. | :::2. FamilySearch Library | ||
:::3. WorldCat Libraries | :::3. WorldCat Libraries | ||
::ii. | ::ii. FamilySearch Centers | ||
::iii. Museums | ::iii. Museums | ||
::iv. National Archives and Records Administration | ::iv. National Archives and Records Administration | ||
:::1. NARA Online Records
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====r. Societies==== | ====r. Societies==== | ||
::i. Family Organizations | ::i. Family Organizations | ||
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::iii. Surname Societies | ::iii. Surname Societies | ||
::iv. Historical Membership Societies<br> | ::iv. Historical Membership Societies<br> | ||
===Research Process and Instruction=== | |||
==='''Research Process and Instruction'''=== | |||
====a. Beginners==== | ====a. Beginners==== | ||
====b. New to Genealogy==== | ====b. New to Genealogy==== | ||
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::vii.Evaluating Evidence | ::vii.Evaluating Evidence | ||
::viii.Sharing | ::viii.Sharing | ||
::ix. Brick Walls | |||
====f. Writing and Publishing==== | ====f. Writing and Publishing==== | ||
====g. Record Preservation==== | ====g. Record Preservation==== | ||
====h. Descendancy Research==== | ====h. Descendancy Research==== | ||
====i. Genetic Research==== | ====i. Genetic Research==== | ||
====j. Professional Genealogists==== | ====j. Professional Genealogists==== | ||
::i. Accreditation
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==='''FamilySearch'''=== | |||
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== | =='''Articles by location and location/topic'''== | ||
1. Locality categories for countries and jurisdictions below country. <br> | |||
2. Categories which combine a location and a topic as it pertains to that location. | |||
==='''Subcategory of the United States'''=== | |||
:United States<br> | |||
::1. States of the United States<br> | |||
:::a. Alabama, United States<br> | |||
::::i. Alabama Counties<br> | |||
:::::''a.'' Autauga County, Alabama <br> | |||
:::::''b.'' (Rest of counties in Alabama)<br> | |||
::::ii. Alabama Archives and Libraries<br> | |||
::::iii. Alabama Church Records<br> | |||
::::iv. (rest of Alabama topic pages)<br> | |||
:::b. Alaska, United States<br> | |||
:::c. Etc.<br> | |||
::2. United States Archives and Libraries<br> | |||
:::a. Alabama Archives and Libraries<br> | |||
:::b. (Rest of states’ Archives and Libraries)<br> | |||
::3. (Rest of United States topics)<br> | |||
===Subcategory of England | ==='''Subcategory of England'''=== | ||
England | :England<br> | ||
Counties of England | ::1. Counties of England<br> | ||
Bedfordshire, England | :::a.Bedfordshire, England<br> | ||
Bedfordshire Parishes | ::::i. Bedfordshire Parishes<br> | ||
Bedfordshire Archives and Libraries | ::::ii. Bedfordshire Archives and: Libraries<br> | ||
(rest of Bedfordshire topic pages) | ::::iii.(rest of Bedfordshire topic pages)<br> | ||
England Archives and Libraries | ::2. England Archives and Libraries<br> | ||
Bedfordshire Archives and Libraries | :::a. Bedfordshire Archives and Libraries<br> | ||
(rest of counties’ Archives and Libraries) | :::b. Berkshire Archives and Libraries<br> | ||
(Rest of England topic pages) | :::c. (rest of England's counties’ Archives and Libraries)<br> | ||
::3. (Rest of England topic pages)<br> | |||
Subcategory of | ==='''Subcategory of Canada'''=== | ||
Canada<br> | |||
:1. Provinces of Canada<br> | |||
::a. Alberta, Canada<br> | |||
:::i. Alberta Archives and Libraries<br> | |||
(rest of | :::ii. (rest of Alberta topic pages)<br> | ||
::b. (Rest of Provinces)<br> | |||
:2. Canada Archives and Libraries<br> | |||
(rest of | ::a. Alberta Archives and Libraries<br> | ||
( | ::b. (rest of provinces’ Archives and Libraries)<br> | ||
:3.(rest of Canada topics)<br> | |||
Subcategory of | ==='''Subcategory of Germany and other countries''' === | ||
Germany<br> | |||
:1. States of Germany: ''Depending on country, this could be regions, districts, prefectures, municipalities, etc. Use the jurisdiction equivalent to a county.''<br> | |||
::a. Anhalt, Germany<br> | |||
:::i. Anhalt Archives and Libraries<br> | |||
(rest of | :::ii. (rest of Anhalt topic pages)<br> | ||
:2. Germany Archives and Libraries<br> | |||
::a. Anhalt Archives and Libraries<br> | |||
::b. (rest of states’ Archives and Libraries)<br> | |||
(rest of | :3. (Rest of Germany topics)<br> | ||
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=='''Images'''== | |||
*Building Images | |||
*Buttons | |||
*Charts and Forms Images | |||
*Document Example Images | |||
*Files from Flickr | |||
*Files from Geograph | |||
*Forms Images | |||
*Help Images | |||
*Historical Events Images | |||
*Image Licenses | |||
*Image Maps | |||
*Images of People | |||
*International Images | |||
*Maps of Countries | |||
*PAF | |||
*PDF | |||
*Symbols | |||
**Coats of Arms | |||
**Flags | |||
**Icons | |||
**Insignia | |||
**Logos | |||
**Trademarks | |||
*United States Files | |||
**Flags of United States | |||
**Images from the Library of Congress | |||
**States of the United States Images | |||
**United States Building Images | |||
** States Census Files | |||
**United States Document Images | |||
**United States Historical Events | |||
**United States Military Record Files | |||
**United States Military Record Images | |||
**Wiki screen shots | |||
*Miscellaneous Images | |||
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New Rule | =='''New Capitalization Rule'''== | ||
Categories: all words in a category should be capitalized except | Categories: all words in a category should be capitalized except | ||
Articles: a, an, the | *Articles: a, an, the | ||
Coordinating Conjunctions: and, but, or, for, nor, etc. | *Coordinating Conjunctions: and, but, or, for, nor, etc. | ||
Prepositions (fewer than five letters): on, at, to, from, by, etc. | *Prepositions (fewer than five letters): on, at, to, from, by, etc. | ||
{{Protect}} | {{Protect}} | ||
[[Category:Wiki Administration]] | [[Category:Wiki Administration]] | ||
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