WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 12

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Adding New Collection Links 12

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add collection links to various Wiki pages

Video Instructions

[ Video Instructions ]

Task List

• Task List

Part A - Alabama Court Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county on the list: task list.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Court Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Court Records. Or scroll down to the Court Records heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Court Records

• Click Edit Source next to Court Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it at the bottom of the list of databases that have dates.
  
  

*[https://algensoc.org/records-index/ NAMEOFCOUNTY County, Alabama Loose Papers] at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images

Step Six - Put in the State

• Replace NAMEOFCOUNTY with the county you are working on.

Step Seven - Show Preview the Page

• Click on Show preview and review the entry to make sure the link works and the correct county is listed.

Step Eight - Save the Page

• Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:
  

/* Court Records */ Added database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Nova Scotia Births

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a town or county in New Hampshire on the list: [ task list]

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town or county you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Civil Registration in the Contents

• In the contents, select Birth Records under Civil Registration. Or scroll down to the Vital Records heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Birth Records

• Click Edit Source next to Birth Records.

• This will open the section and you will see a list of the headings, Births, Marriages, and Deaths.

Step Five - Copy the Database

• Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

*'''1836-1921''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20742/canada-nova-scotia-births-1836-1921?s=275764761 Canada, Nova Scotia Births, 1836-1921] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

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

Step Seven - Check the Database and Save the Page

• Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:
  

/* Birth Records */ Added birth database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C -

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a Municipality on the list: [ task list]

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the Municipality you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Church Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Church Records. Or scroll down to the Church Records heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Church Records

• Click Edit Source next to Church Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

*'''1545-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1837906|Mexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records, 1545-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Mexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images

Exceptions:

• If the link is already under a heading, 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 - Show Preview the Page

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

Step Seven - Check the Database and Save the Page

• Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:
  

/* Church Records */ Added Church Records database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D -

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county on the list: task list.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Birth in the Contents

• In the contents, select Birth. Or scroll down to the Birth heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Birth

• Click Edit Source next to Birth.

Step Five - Find Database

• Locate the FamilySearch birth database:
  

* '''1903-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1949342|Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index;

Step Six - Paste the Additional Information

• Copy the following code and paste it directly after "Index" at the end of the link.
  
  
  

; [https://www.usbirthcertificates.com/glossary/texas-birth-index Key to Texas County Codes]; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8781/ Ancestry] ($)''

Step Seven - Preview the Page

• Click on Preview to see if it looks correct and the link works. It should now look like this:

• 1903-1997 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index; Key to Texas County Codes; Also at: Ancestry ($)

Step Eight - Save the Page

• Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:
  

/* Birth */ Added additional database - Project

• Put the date you finished on the task list

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part E - Florida Naturalization Database

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county on the list: task list.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Naturalization and Citizenship in the Contents

• In the contents, select Naturalization and Citizenship. Or scroll down to the Naturalization and Citizenship heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Naturalization and Citizenship

• Click Edit Source next to Naturalization and Citizenship.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under the heading, Naturalization and Citizenship and the Intro template.
  
  
  

*'''1862-1960''' {{RecordSearch|5000179|Florida, United States Naturalization Records, 1862-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[Florida, United States Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], [[Florida, United States Naturalization Records - Inventory|Inventory]]; index & images, coverage may vary

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

• Click on Show preview and review the entry to make sure the link works.

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:
  

/* Naturalization and Citizenship */ Added Naturalization database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

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To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

Users should verify which locations and dates are included in this collection.