WikiProject:US Naturalization Collections

Current Projects Page

US Naturalization Collections

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Adding naturalization records to county pages

Video Instructions

[URL Video Link]

Task List

• [ Task list]

Part A: Hartford County, Connecticut Naturalization Records

Step One - Sign Up

1. Go to the Hartford County tab task list and sign up for a town.

2. Click on the town link to get to the Wiki page.

3. Click on Newspapers in the Contents of the page or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

4. Click on Edit source for the Newspapers header.

5. Copy the following wikitext:

===Naturalization and Citizenship===
*'''1793-1951''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} Hartford County Court of Common Pleas and Superior Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; [[Connecticut Naturalization Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|List of Records Included in Collection]]; index and images
*'''1893-1911''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} U.S. Circuit Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images

6. Put the curser ABOVE the Newspapers Header and paste the content so it will be in alphabetical order.

7. Go to the bottom of the page and Preview the page. Check the link to make sure it works.

8. Replace the Summary field with:

/* Newspapers */ Added Naturalization header and databases

9. Click on Save changes to save the page.

10. Return to the task list to record the date beside the town and go to the next town link on the task list.

Part B: Litchfield County, Connecticut Naturalization Records

• Go to the Litchfield County tab task list and sign up for a town.
  

2. Click on the town link to get to the Wiki page.

3. Click on Newspapers in the Contents of the page or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

4. Click on Edit source for the Newspapers header.

5. Copy the following wikitext:

===Naturalization and Citizenship===
*'''1803-1926''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} Litchfield County Court of Common Pleas and Superior Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; [[Connecticut Naturalization Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|List of Records Included in Collection]]; index and images
*'''1893-1911''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} U.S. Circuit Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images

6. Put the curser ABOVE the Newspapers Header and paste the content so it will be in alphabetical order.

7. Go to the bottom of the page and Preview the page. Check the link to make sure it works.

8. Replace the Summary field with:

/* Newspapers */ Added Naturalization header and databases

9. Click on Save changes to save the page.

10. Return to the task list to record the date beside the town and go to the next town link on the task list.

Part C: Middlesex County, Connecticut Naturalization Records

• Go to the Middlesex County tab task list and sign up for a town.
  

2. Click on the town link to get to the Wiki page.

3. Click on Newspapers in the Contents of the page or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

4. Click on Edit source for the Newspapers header.

5. Copy the following wikitext:
===Naturalization and Citizenship=== *'''1844-1907''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} Middlesex County Superior Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; [[Connecticut Naturalization Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|List of Records Included in Collection]]; index and images *'''1893-1911''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} U.S. Circuit Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
6. Put the curser ABOVE the Newspapers Header and paste the content so it will be in alphabetical order.

7. Go to the bottom of the page and Preview the page. Check the link to make sure it works.

8. Replace the Summary field with:

/* Newspapers */ Added Naturalization header and databases

9. Click on Save changes to save the page.

10. Return to the task list to record the date beside the town and go to the next town link on the task list.

Part D: New Haven County, Connecticut Naturalization Records

• Go to the New Haven County tab task list and sign up for a town.
  

2. Click on the town link to get to the Wiki page.

3. Click on Newspapers in the Contents of the page or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

4. Click on Edit source for the Newspapers header.

5. Copy the following wikitext:
===Naturalization and Citizenship=== *'''1803-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} New Haven Court of Common Pleas, City Court, County, District, and Superior Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; [[Connecticut Naturalization Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|List of Records Included in Collection]]; index and images *'''1893-1911''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} U.S. Circuit Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
6. Put the curser ABOVE the Newspapers Header and paste the content so it will be in alphabetical order.

7. Go to the bottom of the page and Preview the page. Check the link to make sure it works.

8. Replace the Summary field with:

/* Newspapers */ Added Naturalization header and databases

9. Click on Save changes to save the page.

10. Return to the task list to record the date beside the town and go to the next town link on the task list.

Part E: New London County, Connecticut Naturalization Records

• Go to the New London County tab task list and sign up for a town.
  

2. Click on the town link to get to the Wiki page.

3. Click on Newspapers in the Contents of the page or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

4. Click on Edit source for the Newspapers header.

5. Copy the following wikitext:
===Naturalization and Citizenship=== *'''1793-1975''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} New London Court of Common Pleas, City Court, and Superior Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; [[Connecticut Naturalization Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|List of Records Included in Collection]]; index and images *'''1893-1911''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} U.S. Circuit Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
6. Put the curser ABOVE the Newspapers Header and paste the content so it will be in alphabetical order.

7. Go to the bottom of the page and Preview the page. Check the link to make sure it works.

8. Replace the Summary field with:

/* Newspapers */ Added Naturalization header and databases

9. Click on Save changes to save the page.

10. Return to the task list to record the date beside the town and go to the next town link on the task list.

Part F: Tolland County, Connecticut Naturalization Records

• Go to the Tolland County tab task list and sign up for a town.
  

2. Click on the town link to get to the Wiki page.

3. Click on Newspapers in the Contents of the page or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

4. Click on Edit source for the Newspapers header.

5. Copy the following wikitext:
===Naturalization and Citizenship=== *'''1825-1927''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} Tolland County Superior Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; [[Connecticut Naturalization Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|List of Records Included in Collection]]; index and images *'''1893-1911''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} U.S. Circuit Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
6. Put the curser ABOVE the Newspapers Header and paste the content so it will be in alphabetical order.

7. Go to the bottom of the page and Preview the page. Check the link to make sure it works.

8. Replace the Summary field with:

/* Newspapers */ Added Naturalization header and databases

9. Click on Save changes to save the page.

10. Return to the task list to record the date beside the town and go to the next town link on the task list.

Part G: Windham County, Connecticut Naturalization Records

• Go to the Windham County tab task list and sign up for a town.
  

2. Click on the town link to get to the Wiki page.

3. Click on Newspapers in the Contents of the page or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

4. Click on Edit source for the Newspapers header.

5. Copy the following wikitext:
===Naturalization and Citizenship=== *'''1808-1926''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} Windham County Superior Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; [[Connecticut Naturalization Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|List of Records Included in Collection]]; index and images *'''1893-1911''' {{RecordSearch|3238391|Connecticut Naturalization Records, 1795-1942}} U.S. Circuit Court at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
6. Put the curser ABOVE the Newspapers Header and paste the content so it will be in alphabetical order.

7. Go to the bottom of the page and Preview the page. Check the link to make sure it works.

8. Replace the Summary field with:

/* Newspapers */ Added Naturalization header and databases

9. Click on Save changes to save the page.

10. Return to the task list to record the date beside the town and go to the next town link on the task list.

Part 2 - Hale Collection - Add to Obituaries Section

Step One - Obituaries in the Contents

• Now that the page is saved, click on Obituaries in the Contents. This should jump you down to where we will be adding the collection. You can also just scroll down to this subheading.

Step Two - Click Edit Source next to Obituaries

• Click Edit Source next to Obituaries.

Step Three - Add the Collection under Obituaries

• Copy the following code and paste it under the Obituaries header :

• Because the collection has dates, please put it at the top of the list and in chronological order with other databases listed.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style. Please note that there may be an index for the Hale Collection already on the page - this is for Ancestry. Do not replace this link unless it is for FamilySearch.

*'''1640-1955''' {{RecordSearch|2658554|Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955}} at FamilySearch — [[Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index to burial records and obituaries

Step Four - Show Preview and Save the Page

• Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.

• Enter in
  

/* Deaths */ Adding obituary collection 

as the Summary.

• Click Save Changes.
  
  

Step Five - Go back to the Task List

• Go to the Task List and add the date next to your name.
• You can now choose a new town to work on.

Example

• Here is the Cemeteries example.
  
• Here is the Obituaries example.

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.