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 Almens is ancient, and includes the municipalities of [[Pratval, Graubünden, Switzerland Genealogy|Pratval]], [[Rodels, Graubünden, Switzerland Genealogy|Rodels]], and [[Rothenbrunnen, Graubünden, Switzerland Genealogy|Rothenbrunnen]]. Church records begin in 1629. The following volumes are available on FamilySearch:
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLV-53XZ-8 Baptisms, marriage, and burials 1629-1765]


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 1765-1837
*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 FamilySearch. In the example above, the sentences to remove are in red.
  

• Leave in the FamilySearch database links and the information about the archives with information about microfilm for now.

• If there are no database links for either FamilySearch or the Arcives listed 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:

Old Version of "Ark" in the URL:

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

New Version of "Ark" in the URL:

*'''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 archive microfilm link for now. We will be reformatting the link next. In the example above, the database link to keep is in black. Keep all archive microfilm 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

Step Nine - Check the Databases 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:
  

/* Church Records */ Reformatted Church Records Section - Project

Example

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

Part B - Reformat Census Section

Step One - Click Census in the Contents

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

Step Two - Click Edit Source next to Census

• Click Edit Source next to Census.

Step Three - Review Census Text

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

• You may see something like:
  

(See [[Canton_Graubünden,_Switzerland_Genealogy#Census_Records|'''here''']] for information regarding Graubünden census records.)
<br>
The following censuses are available from FamilySearch for Almens:
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-SDMN 1835]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GY-9921-P 1838]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-MKQ6 1848]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-99V1-Z 1850]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-99VJ-F 1850, form C]

Step Four - Replace "See..." Statement

• Remove the "See..." statement on the page.
  

• Paste the following wikitext directly under the Census header.
  

See [[Canton_Graubünden,_Switzerland_Genealogy#Census_Records|'''Graubünden census records''']] for more information.

Step Five - Reformat the FamilySearch Databases

• If there are FamilySearch databases listed on the page, reformat them to fit the correct Manual of Style using the example below.
  

Old Version of "Ark" in the URL:
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-SDMN 1835]
New Version of "Ark" in the URL:
*'''1835''' [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-SDMN Census Records 1835](*) 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 year/span to front of link
• Add "Census Records" before the date in the title of the link
• Add "(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images" directly behind the link

Step Six - Check the Databases 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:
  

/* Census */ Reformatted Census Section - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Reformat Civil Registration Section

Step One - Click Civil Registration in the Contents

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

Step Two - Click Edit Source next to Civil Registration

• Click Edit Source next to Civil Registration.

Step Three - Update Civil Registration Text

• You may see something like:
  

 Civil registration began in 1876.
 

Duplicate civil registration registers are located at the [https://www.gr.ch/EN/institutions/administration/ekud/afk/sag/Seiten/start.aspx Graubünden State Archives]. The following records are available: 
*[[Switzerland_Civil_Registration#Definition|Both A and B registers]] are available through 1916-1917 and are open without restriction.
*[[Switzerland_Civil_Registration#Family_Registers|Family registers]] are available from at latest 1860 through 1910; these records are viewable but require permission to access. For more information, [https://www.gr.ch/EN/institutions/administration/ekud/afk/sag/Seiten/inhalt_kontakt_sag.aspx contact the State Archive].

• 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.
  

• Replace the red sentences regarding "Duplicate civil registers" with the following wikitext:
  

*'''1860-1910''' [Duplicate Civil Registration Family Registers, 1860-1910] at Graubünden State Archives - restricted images, requires permission to access, [[Switzerland_Civil_Registration#Family_Registers|more Information]]
*'''1916-1917''' [Duplicate Civil Registration Registers, A and B, 1916-1917] at Graubünden State Archives - images, [[Switzerland_Civil_Registration#Definition|more information]]

FIX FIRST!!!

Step Four - Check the Databases 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:
  

/* Civil Registration */ Reformatted Civil Registration Section - Project

Example

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

Graubünden State Archives

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