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In November of 2015, the categories of the Wiki were reorganized and refined.
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 maintenance===
===Wiki Maintenance===
:Multiple categories used by the maintenance team only
: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 By Country
:::1. Church Records by Country
:::2. Church Records By Denomination
:::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

::iii. Church History

::iv. Church Records
::iv. Church Records
:::1. Church Records By Denomination
:::1. Church Records by Denomination
:::2. Church Records By Country
:::2. Church Records by Country
::v. Religions By Country

::v. Religions by Country

 
====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 By Country
::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.Native Races
::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 By Country
::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


:::2. Blogs


 
====i. History and Geography====
====i. History and Geography====
::i.Biography 

::i.Biography 

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::iii. Migration Routes  
::iii. Migration Routes  
====m. Military records====
====m. Military records====
::i. Military Records By Country
::i. Military Records by Country
::ii. Military Records By War
::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

:::4. Wars Involving Germany

:::5. Wars Involving the United States


:::5. Wars Involving the United States


 
====o. Newspapers and Periodicals====
====o. Newspapers and Periodicals====
::i. Newspapers
::i. Newspapers
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::v. Research Guides
::v. Research Guides
::vi.Calendars


::vi.Calendars


::vii. Finding Aids
====q. Repositories====
====q. Repositories====
::i. Archives and Libraries
::i. Archives and Libraries
:::1. University Libraries
:::1. University Libraries
:::2. Family History Library
:::2. FamilySearch Library
:::3. WorldCat Libraries
:::3. WorldCat Libraries
::ii. Family History Centers
::ii. FamilySearch Centers
::iii. Museums
::iii. Museums
::iv. National Archives and Records Administration
::iv. National Archives and Records Administration
:::1. NARA Online Records

:::1. NARA Online Records

 
====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

::i. Accreditation

===FamilySearch===


==Articles by location and location/topic==
==='''FamilySearch'''===
Localities categories for countries and jurisdictions below that: <br>
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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===
==='''Subcategory of the United States'''===


::United States<br>
:United States<br>
::1. States of the United States<br>
::1. States of the United States<br>
::::a. Alabama, United States<br>
:::a. Alabama, United States<br>
::::::1. Alabama Counties<br>
::::i. Alabama Counties<br>
:::::::::''a.'' Autauga County, Alabama <br>
:::::''a.'' Autauga County, Alabama <br>
:::::::::''b.'' (Rest of counties in Alabama)<br>
:::::''b.'' (Rest of counties in Alabama)<br>
::::::::2. Alabama Archives and Libraries<br>
::::ii. Alabama Archives and Libraries<br>
::::::::3. Alabama Church Records<br>
::::iii. Alabama Church Records<br>
::::::::4. (rest of Alabama topic pages)<br>
::::iv. (rest of Alabama topic pages)<br>
::::b. Alaska, United States<br>
:::b. Alaska, United States<br>
::::c. Etc.<br>
:::c. Etc.<br>
::2. United States Archives and Libraries<br>
::2. United States Archives and Libraries<br>
::::a. Alabama Archives and Libraries
:::a. Alabama Archives and Libraries<br>
::::b. (Rest of states’ Archives and Libraries)
:::b. (Rest of states’ Archives and Libraries)<br>
:::3. (Rest of United States topics)
::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 Germany
==='''Subcategory of Canada'''===
Germany
Canada<br>
States of Germany
:1. Provinces of Canada<br>
Anhalt, Germany
::a. Alberta, Canada<br>
Anhalt Archives and Libraries
:::i.  Alberta Archives and Libraries<br>
(rest of Anhalt topic pages)
:::ii. (rest of Alberta topic pages)<br>
Germany Archives and Libraries
::b. (Rest of Provinces)<br>
Anhalt Archives and Libraries
:2. Canada Archives and Libraries<br>
(rest of states’ Archives and Libraries)
::a. Alberta Archives and Libraries<br>
(Rest of Germany topics)
::b. (rest of provinces’ Archives and Libraries)<br>
:3.(rest of Canada topics)<br>


Subcategory of Canada
==='''Subcategory of Germany and other countries''' ===
Canada
Germany<br>
Provinces of Canada
:1. States of Germany: ''Depending on country, this could be regions, districts, prefectures, municipalities, etc. Use the jurisdiction equivalent to a county.''<br>
Alberta, Canada
::a. Anhalt, Germany<br>
Alberta Archives and Libraries
:::i.  Anhalt Archives and Libraries<br>
(rest of Alberta topic pages)
:::ii. (rest of Anhalt topic pages)<br>
(Rest of Provinces)
:2. Germany Archives and Libraries<br>
Canada Archives and Libraries
::a. Anhalt Archives and Libraries<br>
Alberta Archives and Libraries
::b. (rest of states’ Archives and Libraries)<br>
(rest of provinces’ Archives and Libraries)
:3. (Rest of Germany topics)<br>
(rest of Canada topics)
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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.






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