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==Video Instructions==
==Video Instructions==
*[https://office365lds-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/batsondl_churchofjesuschrist_org/EYdadJBRNy9Nh3ON3shPqqwBjF5LV-nfoXaSENThGSXJ5w Video Instructions]
*[ Video Instructions]


==Task List==
==Task List==
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18GfVHyk8kRDShTh2LIbmA5pLe_n99SaDbp98RVKSJ7c/edit?usp=sharing Task List]
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18GfVHyk8kRDShTh2LIbmA5pLe_n99SaDbp98RVKSJ7c/edit?usp=sharing Task List]


==Instructions==
==Part A - Sign Up for a State==
===Step One - Sign Up===
===Step One - Sign Up===
*Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18GfVHyk8kRDShTh2LIbmA5pLe_n99SaDbp98RVKSJ7c/edit?usp=sharing task list] and sign your name  on Row 2 right above the state name you have chosen. You will be editing all the counties for the state you signed up for.
*Go to the task list and sign your name for a state to work on: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18GfVHyk8kRDShTh2LIbmA5pLe_n99SaDbp98RVKSJ7c/edit?usp=sharing task list]. You will edit all the counties for the state you signed up for.
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===Step Two - Edit the "Newspapers" Header===
===Step Two - Use Table of Contents===
 
*Using the table of contents at the top of the page, click on the header for your state.
*Click on the link for the first county you are working on the task list and it will open the Wiki page.
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*On the county Wiki page, click on "Newspapers" in the Table of Contents or scroll down the page to the "Newspapers" header.
===Step Three - Edit the Newspapers Header===
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*Click on "Edit source" next to "Newspapers header.
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===Step Three - Use Project Instructions Wiki Page Table of Contents===
*Click on the link for the county you are working on and click on Newspapers in the Table of Contents.
*Go back to the tab for the Project Instructions and go to the top of the page to view the table of contents for the project instructions page (seen above).
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*Click on the header in the table of contents for the state you are working on. It will bring you down the page to the instructions for that state. Or, you can scroll down the page to the state's header.
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*Click on Edit source next to Newspapers and paste the link you copied onto the county page.


===Step Four - Copy the Wikitext for the Link===
===Step Four - Copy the Wikitext for the Link===
*Read the special instructions for the state noting where you will be putting the link you copy on to the Wiki page in the "Newspapers" header.
*Copy the wikitext under the header for your state and return to the task list.
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*Copy the wikitext for the collection database link found under the header for your state.
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===Step Five - Paste the Link on the County Page===
===Step Five - Paste the Link on the County Page===
*Go back to the tab with the county Wiki page you are working on.
*Use the instructions listed by the link for the state to determine where it should go on the page.<br><br>
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*From what you read in the instructions, put the collection database link in the appropriate place on the page.<br><br>


*Paste the link in the correct place listed in the previous bullet. <br><br>
''Exceptions:''
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:*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new collection database 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 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.  
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===Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page===
===Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page===


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*Enter the wikitext listed below into the Summary field and click, "Save changes":<br>
*Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:<br>
  <nowiki>/* Newspapers */ Added Newspaper Database - Project</nowiki>
  <nowiki>/* Newspapers */ Added Newspaper Database - Project</nowiki>


===Step Seven - Go to the Next County===
===Step Seven - Go to the Next County===
*Once you have saved the page, return to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18GfVHyk8kRDShTh2LIbmA5pLe_n99SaDbp98RVKSJ7c/edit?usp=sharing task list] and put the date next to the county you just worked on.
*Once you have saved the page, return to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18GfVHyk8kRDShTh2LIbmA5pLe_n99SaDbp98RVKSJ7c/edit?usp=sharing task list] and put the date next to the county.<br><br>
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*Go to the next county on the list and repeat the process.  
*Go to the next county on the list. When you have finished all the counties, sign up for a new state and repeat the steps above.
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===Step Eight - Sign Up for a New State===
*When you have finished editing all the counties for that state, sign up for a new state on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18GfVHyk8kRDShTh2LIbmA5pLe_n99SaDbp98RVKSJ7c/edit?usp=sharing task list] and repeat the process.
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===Example===
==Examples==
Here is an [[WikiProject:example|example]] of what it should look like.<br><br>
*[[Ada_County,_Idaho_Genealogy#Newspapers|Ada County, Idaho]]
*[[Adams_County,_Nebraska_Genealogy#Newspapers|Adams County, Nebraska]]
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==Alabama==
==Alabama==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and the '''AL Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50005/ Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Alaska==
==Alaska==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''AK Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50009/ Alaska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Arizona==
==Arizona==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and the '''AZ Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50024/ Arizona, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Arkansas==
==Arkansas==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header, AR Newspapers Intro,''' AND '''AR Newspapers templates''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50028/ Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50028/ Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
==California==
'''DONE'''<br><br>


==Colorado==
==Colorado==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header, CO Newspapers Intro template,''' AND the '''Colorado Newspapers Online header''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50030/ Colorado, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Connecticut==
==Connecticut==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''CT Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50031/ Connecticut, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
 
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50031/ Connecticut, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Delaware==
==Delaware==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''DE Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>


  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50032/ Delaware, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
==District of Columbia==
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50087/ District of Columbia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Florida==
==Florida==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''FL Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50033/ Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Georgia==
==Georgia==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''GA Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50034/ Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50034/ Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Hawaii==
==Hawaii==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''HI Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50035/ Hawaii, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Idaho==
==Idaho==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''ID Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50037/ Idaho, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50037/ Idaho, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Illinois==
==Illinois==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''IL Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50038/ Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
 
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50038/ Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and EventsIndex, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Indiana==
==Indiana==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''IN Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50039/ Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50039/ Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Iowa==
==Iowa==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''IA Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50040/ Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50040/ Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Kansas==
==Kansas==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header, KS Newspapers Intro template''', and '''Kansas Newspapers Online header''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50041/ Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50041/ Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Kentucky==
==Kentucky==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''KY Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50042/ Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50042/ Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Louisiana==
==Louisiana==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''LA Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50043/ Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
 
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50043/ Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Maine==
==Maine==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''ME Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50044/ Maine, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50044/ Maine, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Maryland==
==Maryland==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''MD Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50047/ Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Massachusetts==
==Massachusetts==
'''DONE'''<br><br>


==Michigan==
==Michigan==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''MI Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50052/ Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50052/ Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Minnesota==
==Minnesota==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''MN Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62364/ Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Mississippi==
==Mississippi==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''MS Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50053/ Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50053/ Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Missouri==
==Missouri==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''MO Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50054/ Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50054/ Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Montana==
==Montana==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''', '''MT Newspapers Intro template''', and '''Montana Newspapers Online''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50055/ Montana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Nebraska==
==Nebraska==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''', '''NE Newspapers Intro template''', '''NE Newspaper abstracts''' and '''Nebraska Newspapers Online''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50056/ Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50056/ Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Nevada==
==Nevada==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''NV Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50057/ Nevada, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==New Hampshire==
==New Hampshire==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''NH Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50060/ New Hampshire, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==New Jersey==
==New Jersey==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''NJ Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50061/ New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50061/ New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==New Mexico==
==New Mexico==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''', '''NM Newspapers Intro template''', and '''New Mexico Newspapers Online''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50063/ New Mexico, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==New York==
==New York==
'''HOLD'''<br><br>


==North Carolina==
==North Carolina==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''NC Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62496/ North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==North Dakota==
==North Dakota==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''', '''ND Newspapers Intro template,''' '''North Dakota Newspaper Catalogs''', and '''North Dakota Newspapers Online''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50065/ North Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50065/ North Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Ohio==
==Ohio==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''OH Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Oklahoma==
==Oklahoma==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''', '''OK Newspapers Intro template,''' and '''Oklahoma Newspapers Online''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50067/ Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50067/ Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Oregon==
==Oregon==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''OR Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50068/ Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Pennsylvania==
==Pennsylvania==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''', '''OR Newspapers Intro template''', '''Newspapers of COUNTY County''', and '''Online Newspapers''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50069/ Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Rhode Island==
==Rhode Island==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''RI Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50072/ Rhode Island, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==South Carolina==
==South Carolina==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''SC Newspapers Intro template''' and '''BEFORE Historic''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50073/ South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50073/ South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==South Dakota==
==South Dakota==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''', '''SD Newspapers Intro template,''' and '''South Dakota Newspapers Online''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50074/ South Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Tennessee==
==Tennessee==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''TN Newspapers Intro template''' and '''BEFORE the paragraph''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50075/ Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Texas==
==Texas==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''TX Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50076/ Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Utah==
==Utah==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''UT Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50077/ Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50077/ Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Vermont==
==Vermont==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''VT Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50079/ Vermont, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Virginia==
==Virginia==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''VA Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50081/ Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50081/ Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
   
   
==Washington==
==Washington==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''WA Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50082/ Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50082/ Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==West Virginia==
==West Virginia==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''' and '''WV Newspapers Intro template''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50083/ West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Wisconsin==
==Wisconsin==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''', '''WI Newspapers Intro template,''' and '''Wisconsin Newspapers Online''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>


  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50084/ Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50084/ Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>


==Wyoming==
==Wyoming==
*Add the following link under the '''Newspaper header''', '''WY Newspapers Intro template,''' and '''Wyoming Newspapers Online''' in chronological order with any other databases.
*Do the best you can in merging the database with any other listed databases.
*If there are no other databases listed, also put it right under the intro template.
*If the link is already on the page, replace the old link with the new link provided.<br><br>


  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50085/ Wyoming, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50085/ Wyoming, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>




Revision as of 15:47, 14 February 2024

Ancestry Newspaper Collection



Project Leader[edit | edit source]

Danielle

Purpose[edit | edit source]

Adding a unique newspaper link from Ancestry to each state's county pages

Video Instructions[edit | edit source]

  • [ Video Instructions]

Task List[edit | edit source]

Part A - Sign Up for a State[edit | edit source]

Step One - Sign Up[edit | edit source]

  • Go to the task list and sign your name for a state to work on: task list. You will edit all the counties for the state you signed up for.



Step Two - Use Table of Contents[edit | edit source]

  • Using the table of contents at the top of the page, click on the header for your state.



Step Three - Edit the Newspapers Header[edit | edit source]

  • Click on the link for the county you are working on and click on Newspapers in the Table of Contents.



  • Click on Edit source next to Newspapers and paste the link you copied onto the county page.

Step Four - Copy the Wikitext for the Link[edit | edit source]

  • Copy the wikitext under the header for your state and return to the task list.



Step Five - Paste the Link on the County Page[edit | edit source]

  • Use the instructions listed by the link for the state to determine where it should go on the page.

  • Paste the link in the correct place listed in the previous bullet.

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.


Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page[edit | edit source]

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



  • Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
/* Newspapers */ Added Newspaper Database - Project

Step Seven - Go to the Next County[edit | edit source]

  • Once you have saved the page, return to the task list and put the date next to the county.

  • Go to the next county on the list. When you have finished all the counties, sign up for a new state and repeat the steps above.



Example[edit | edit source]

Here is an example of what it should look like.






Alabama[edit | edit source]

Alaska[edit | edit source]

Arizona[edit | edit source]

Arkansas[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50028/ Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Colorado[edit | edit source]

Connecticut[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50031/ Connecticut, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Delaware[edit | edit source]

District of Columbia[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50087/ District of Columbia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Florida[edit | edit source]

Georgia[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50034/ Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Hawaii[edit | edit source]

Idaho[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50037/ Idaho, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Illinois[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50038/ Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Indiana[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50039/ Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Iowa[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50040/ Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Kansas[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50041/ Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Kentucky[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50042/ Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Louisiana[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50043/ Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Maine[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50044/ Maine, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Maryland[edit | edit source]

Massachusetts[edit | edit source]

Michigan[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50052/ Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Minnesota[edit | edit source]

Mississippi[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50053/ Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Missouri[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50054/ Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Montana[edit | edit source]

Nebraska[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50056/ Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Nevada[edit | edit source]

New Hampshire[edit | edit source]

New Jersey[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50061/ New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

New Mexico[edit | edit source]

New York[edit | edit source]

North Carolina[edit | edit source]

North Dakota[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50065/ North Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Ohio[edit | edit source]

Oklahoma[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50067/ Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Oregon[edit | edit source]

Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

Rhode Island[edit | edit source]

South Carolina[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50073/ South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

South Dakota[edit | edit source]

Tennessee[edit | edit source]

Texas[edit | edit source]

Utah[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50077/ Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Vermont[edit | edit source]

Virginia[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50081/ Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Washington[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50082/ Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

West Virginia[edit | edit source]

Wisconsin[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50084/ Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Wyoming[edit | edit source]

*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50085/ Wyoming, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

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