WikiProject:Update Graubünden Parishes

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Update Graubünden Parishes

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Reformat collection links Graubünden Switzerland Parishes

Video Instructions

[ Video Instructions]

Task List

• Task List

Part A - Reformat Church Records Section

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list to sign your name to a parish on the list and click on the parish link to get to the Wiki page.

Step Two - Click Church Records in the Contents

• In the contents of the parish page, select Church Records under "Collections." Or scroll down to the Church Records header.

Step Three - Click Edit Source next to Church Records

• Click Edit Source next to Church Records.

Step Four - Review Church Records Text

• Review the data directly below the Church Records header to make some adjustments to the information displayed.
  

• You may see something like:
  

Original church records are held in the local municipal archive or civil registration office. Microfilm copies are available at the [https://www.gr.ch/EN/institutions/administration/ekud/afk/sag/Seiten/start.aspx Graubünden State Archives].

Digital images of church records are available on FamilySearch. These records have a restriction for use only at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ '''FamilySearch center'''] near you.

• Leave in the sentences regarding the Graubünden State Archives. In the example above, the sentences to keep are in blue.
  

• Remove the sentences regarding FamilySearch. In the example above, the sentences to remove are in red.
  

Step Five - Review the header, Reformed

• Review both the Reformed header to see what should be removed from the section. We are only removing standard sentences. We are NOT removing unique information about church records in the parish.
  

Example:

The parish of Trin became Reformed in 1535. Church records begin in 1666. The following volumes are available on FamilySearch:
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39L-QG34 Baptisms, marriages, burials 1666-1802]

• Leave in the sentences that includes information that is unique to the parish, such as the dates for when the church records begin. In the example above, the sentences to keep are in blue.
  

• Remove the sentences regarding FamilySearch. In the example above, the sentences to remove are in red.
  

• Leave in the FamilySearch database link for now. We will be reformatting the link next. In the example above, the database link to keep is in black. Keep all FamilySearch database links listed on the Wiki page.
  

• If there are no database links on the page, go to Step Six.

Step Six - Reformat the FamilySearch Link

• If there is a FamilySearch link in the section, reformat it to the examples below depending on the type of url provided:

"Ark" in the URL:

*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39L-QG34 Baptisms, marriages, burials 1666-1802]

"Ark" new version:

*'''1666-1802''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39L-QG34 Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1666-1802](*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

• If there is no "ark" in the URL, make a note on the task list and do not reformat the link.
  

• In summary, you will be doing the following to the link:

• Add bold date span to front of link
• Capitalize the title in the link
• Add "(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images" directly behind the link

Step Seven - Review the header, Catholic

• Review both the Catholic header to see what should be removed from the section. We are only removing standard sentences. We are NOT removing unique information about church records in the parish.
  

Example:

Records begin in 1738. The following volumes are only available on microfilm at the [https://www.gr.ch/EN/institutions/administration/ekud/afk/sag/Seiten/start.aspx Graubünden State Archives]:

• Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials 1738-1837
• Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials 1838-1875

• Leave in the sentences that includes information that is unique to the parish, such as the dates for when the church records begin. In the example above, the sentences to keep are in blue.
  

• Remove the sentences regarding the archive and microfilm. In the example above, the sentences to remove are in red.
  

• Leave in the FamilySearch database link for now. We will be reformatting the link next. In the example above, the database link to keep is in black. Keep all FamilySearch database links listed on the Wiki page.
  

• If there are no Graubünden State Archives database links on the page, go to Step Eight.

Step Eight - Reformat the FamilySearch Link

• If there is a Graubünden State Archives link in the section, reformat it to the examples below:

Original Example Archive Link:

*Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials 1738-1837

New Version of Archive Link:

*'''1738-1837''' [Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages, Burials 1738-1837] at Graubünden State Archives - images (microfilm)

• In summary, you will be doing the following to the link:

• Add bold date span to front of link
• Capitalize the title in the link
• ADD A LINK TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ORDER MICROFILM TO THE TITLE IF IT STATES IT WAS ON MICROFILM
• ADD NAME OF ARCHIVE AND images (microfilm) to the link

Part B - Remove Generic FamilySearch Statement

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name to a town in a county in Massachusetts on the list: task list

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Births in the Contents

• In the contents, select Births. Or, scroll down to the Births header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Births

• Click Edit Source next to Births.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the 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.
• If there are no other entries with dates, put this as the first bullet.

*'''1636-1924''' {{RecordSearch|2400643|Massachusetts, Births, 1636-1924}} at FamilySearch — [[Massachusetts, Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Births */ Added birth index - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Reformat Archive Link

This Lincoln County database covers other counties in Maine. We are adding it to the applicable counties and their town pages found on the task list.

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name to a town in a county in Maine on the list: task list

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Marriages in the Contents

• In the contents, select Marriages. Or, scroll down to the Marriages header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Marriages

• Click Edit Source next to Marriages.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the 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.
• If there are no other entries with dates, put this as the first bullet.

*'''1759-1777''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2733/lincoln-county-me-commissioners-marriage-records-1759-1777 Lincoln County, ME: Commissioners Marriage Records, 1759-1777] at American Ancestors — index ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Washington.

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Marriages */ Added Marriage index - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like on the Wiki page.

Graubünden State Archives

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