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=== Task Description ===
=== Task Description ===
This task is best for people who like history. The task is "Wiki easy," but requires attention to detail and some brief writing.  
This task is best for people who like history. Step 1 of this task is "Wiki easy," but requires attention to detail and some brief writing. Step 2 explains how to easily link to Wikipedia for more information on selected items mention in the timeline, such as John Jacob Astor's fur company.


You will list by year important happenings in the history of the county—with emphasis on events that affected migration, records, or record keeping. When in doubt whether to include something or not, go ahead and include it. Since it is arranged by year, it is user friendly.
You will list by year important events in the history of the county—with emphasis on events that affected migration, records, or record keeping. When in doubt whether to include something or not, go ahead and include it. Since it is arranged by year, it is user friendly.


==== Format ====
'''Format''' See [[Okanogan County, Washington#History Timeline|Okanogan County example]]
'''Format''' See [[Okanogan County, Washington#History Timeline|Okanogan County example]]
*This is a bullet list, with year first, then month and day, if applicable
*This is a bullet list, with year first, then month and day, if applicable
*Then short explanation -- preferably one line, max three lines.
*Then short explanation -- preferably one line, max three lines.


'''Examples of events''' that would be included:  
=== Steps ===
*1811 - Fort Okanogan was founded for fur trading. Ownership transferred at various times from John Jacob Astor's fur company, North West Company, Pacific Fur Company, and Hudson's Bay Company. (Importance to users: there could be records somewhere. However, we only list the event, we don't look for the records -- at least not yet.)
{{Tip|Summarize edit and '''Save page''' often. Otherwise, you may lose your work. If you prefer, use Notepad or other program that works well with the Wiki.}}
*1888 Feb 2 - County was formed from Stevens County. Ruby was the first county seat. County seat moved to Coconully the same year.
 
*1906 - the first rail service came to the county.
'''Prep:'''
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Wikiproject Washington Tasks History Timeline#Assignment Chart|Sign up for a county]]
*Go to [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=results.cfm&keyword=wacounties HistoryLinks.org] and navigate to the correct county.
*On the county page: get to the History Timeline heading
 
'''Step 1'''
:#Open the correct county thumbnail history
:#Cite the author, title and essay # of the thumbnail history. See example in [[Okanogan County, Washington#Timeline History]]
 
'''Step 2'''
:#In the thumbnail history, find an event to enter on the timeline
:#In Wikitext the county page, add a bullet (* in Wikitext creates a bullet)
:#Type the year (then month, then day if needed)
:#Put space-dash-space after the date
:#Type the event briefly (one short line, if possible.)


[[FamilySearch Wiki:Wikiproject Washington Tasks History Timeline|Sign up for a county]]
'''Step 3'''
:A. Is there anything that should be linked to another Wiki page or a Wikipedia page?
::If yes, create those links.
::*Link to another Wiki page: two left square brackets [  +  exact name of the wiki page + | + words you want to display + two right square brackets ]
::*Link to Wikipedia:  two left squiggly brackets { + wpd| + the wikipedia page + two right squiggly brackets }


=== Steps ===
:B. Check the links
:C. Go to Step 2 until timeline is finished. (Do remember to summarize and save often.)
 
=== Assignment Chart  ===
 
If you are '''accepting''' this task:
 
:1. Open the Assignment Chart for editing.
:2. Place your cursor in the column next to the county of choice
:3. Type 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). This electronic signature and will leave your user name and the date.
:4. Add a '''Summary''' for your edit such as "Accepted [County name]".
:5. '''Save Page'''.<br>
 
<br> If you have '''completed''' this task:
 
:1. Type 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) in the '''Date Completed''' column for that county.
:2. In the edit '''Summary''', type "Completed [county name]"
:3. '''Save page'''
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="2" align="center"
|-
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | County
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Accepted
! bgcolor="#ccccff" scope="col" | Completed
|-
| [[Adams County, Washington#History_Timeline|Adams]]
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|  [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:27, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Asotin County, Washington#History_Timeline|Asotin]]
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|  [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
| [[Benton County, Washington#History_Timeline|Benton]]
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|  [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
| [[Chelan County, Washington#History_Timeline|Chelan]]
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|  [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
| [[Clallam County, Washington#History_Timeline|Clallam]]
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|  [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
| [[Clark County, Washington#History_Timeline|Clark]]
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|  [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
| [[Columbia County, Washington#History_Timeline|Columbia]]
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|  [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
| [[Cowlitz County, Washington#History_Timeline|Cowlitz]]
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|  [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
| [[Douglas County, Washington#History_Timeline|Douglas]]
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| [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 16:17, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
| [[Ferry County, Washington#History_Timeline|Ferry]]
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| [[Franklin County, Washington#History_Timeline|Franklin]]
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| [[Garfield County, Washington#History_Timeline|Garfield]]
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| [[Grant County, Washington#History_Timeline|Grant]]
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| [[Grays Harbor County, Washington#History_Timeline|Grays Harbor]]
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| [[Island County, Washington#History_Timeline|Island]]
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| [[Jefferson County, Washington#History_Timeline|Jefferson]]
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| [[King County, Washington#History_Timeline|King]]
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|-
| [[Kitsap County, Washington#History_Timeline|Kitsap]]
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| [[Kittitas County, Washington#History_Timeline|Kittitas]]
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| [[Klickitat County, Washington#History_Timeline|Klickitat]]
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| [[Lewis County, Washington#History_Timeline|Lewis]]
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| [[Lincoln County, Washington#History_Timeline|Lincoln]]
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| [[Mason County, Washington#History_Timeline|Mason]]
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| [[Okanogan County, Washington#History_Timeline|Okanogan]]
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|  [[User:Gbo17|Gbo17]] 23:45, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
|-
| [[Pacific County, Washington#History_Timeline|Pacific]]
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| [[Pend Oreille County, Washington#History_Timeline|Pend Oreille]]
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| [[Pierce County, Washington#History_Timeline|Pierce]]
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| [[San Juan County, Washington#History_Timeline|San Juan]]
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| [[Skagit County, Washington#History_Timeline|Skagit]]
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| [[Skamania County, Washington#History_Timeline|Skamania]]
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| [[Snohomish County, Washington#History_Timeline|Snohomish]]
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| [[Spokane County, Washington#History_Timeline|Spokane]]
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| [[Stevens County, Washington#History_Timeline|Stevens]]
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| [[Thurston County, Washington#History_Timeline|Thurston]]
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| [[Wahkiakum County, Washington#History_Timeline|Wahkiakum]]
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| [[Walla Walla County, Washington#History_Timeline|Walla Walla]]
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| [[Whatcom County, Washington#History_Timeline|Whatcom]]
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| [[Whitman County, Washington#History_Timeline|Whitman]]
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| [[Yakima County, Washington#History_Timeline|Yakima]]
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|}


=== Assignment Chart ===
==== <br>  ====
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[[Category:Washington_Tasks]]

Latest revision as of 17:32, 30 October 2023

Task Description[edit | edit source]

This task is best for people who like history. Step 1 of this task is "Wiki easy," but requires attention to detail and some brief writing. Step 2 explains how to easily link to Wikipedia for more information on selected items mention in the timeline, such as John Jacob Astor's fur company.

You will list by year important events in the history of the county—with emphasis on events that affected migration, records, or record keeping. When in doubt whether to include something or not, go ahead and include it. Since it is arranged by year, it is user friendly.

Format[edit | edit source]

Format See Okanogan County example

  • This is a bullet list, with year first, then month and day, if applicable
  • Then short explanation -- preferably one line, max three lines.

Steps[edit | edit source]

Tip: Summarize edit and Save page often. Otherwise, you may lose your work. If you prefer, use Notepad or other program that works well with the Wiki.

Prep:

Step 1

  1. Open the correct county thumbnail history
  2. Cite the author, title and essay # of the thumbnail history. See example in Okanogan County, Washington

Step 2

  1. In the thumbnail history, find an event to enter on the timeline
  2. In Wikitext the county page, add a bullet (* in Wikitext creates a bullet)
  3. Type the year (then month, then day if needed)
  4. Put space-dash-space after the date
  5. Type the event briefly (one short line, if possible.)

Step 3

A. Is there anything that should be linked to another Wiki page or a Wikipedia page?
If yes, create those links.
  • Link to another Wiki page: two left square brackets [ + exact name of the wiki page + | + words you want to display + two right square brackets ]
  • Link to Wikipedia: two left squiggly brackets { + wpd| + the wikipedia page + two right squiggly brackets }
B. Check the links
C. Go to Step 2 until timeline is finished. (Do remember to summarize and save often.)

Assignment Chart[edit | edit source]

If you are accepting this task:

1. Open the Assignment Chart for editing.
2. Place your cursor in the column next to the county of choice
3. Type 4 tildes (~~~~). This electronic signature and will leave your user name and the date.
4. Add a Summary for your edit such as "Accepted [County name]".
5. Save Page.


If you have completed this task:

1. Type 4 tildes (~~~~) in the Date Completed column for that county.
2. In the edit Summary, type "Completed [county name]"
3. Save page
County Accepted Completed
Adams AdkinsWH 17:27, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
Asotin Gbo17 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
Benton Gbo17 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
Chelan Gbo17 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
Clallam Gbo17 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
Clark Gbo17 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
Columbia Gbo17 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
Cowlitz Gbo17 14:33, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
Douglas Gbo17 16:17, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
Ferry
Franklin
Garfield
Grant
Grays Harbor
Island
Jefferson
King
Kitsap
Kittitas
Klickitat
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Okanogan Gbo17 23:45, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
Pacific
Pend Oreille
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
Skamania
Snohomish
Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Whitman
Yakima


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