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== Description  ==
== Description  ==
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb<br>]  
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb<br>]  
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ny/ Cyndi's List]<br>  
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ny/ Cyndi's List]<br>  
*Google "Genealogical Society [county name and state]"&nbsp; or "Historical Society [county name and state]"<br>  
*[http://www.google.com/ Google] "Genealogical Society [county name and state]"&nbsp; or "Historical Society [county name and state]"<br>  
*Google "[county name and state] genealogy blog" then scan for mention of any societies for that county<br>
*[http://www.google.com/ Google] "[county name and state] genealogy blog" then scan for mention of any societies for that county<br>


2. For each county society you find, add the following:<br>  
2. For each county society you find, add the following:<br>  
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5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works.&nbsp; Do not add any broken links.  
5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works.&nbsp; Do not add any broken links.  


6.&nbsp; If the society does not have a website, make sure the name of the society is in bold type.<br>
&nbsp;6. If you locate a town society, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page (you may have to click on the "show" button to see the list of towns.). Once on the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Societies" and add the information about the society using the format given on this page.
 
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7. If you locate a town society, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page (you may have to click on the "show" button to see the list of towns.). Once on the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Societies" and add the information about the society using the format given on this page.<br>  
7. You do not need to add state level societies to county or town pages.<br>  
 
8. You do not need to add state level societies to county or town pages.<br>  


== Example  ==
== Example  ==
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=== Societies  ===
=== Societies  ===


[http://www.adkhistorycenter.org/res/research.html Essex County Historical Society/Brewster Memorial Research Library &amp; Archives ]<br>  
[http://www.adkhistorycenter.org/res/research.html Essex County Historical Society/Brewster Memorial Research Library &amp; Archives ]<br> Adirondack History Center Museum<br> 7590 Court St.<br> P.O. Box 428<br> Elizabethtown NY, 12932 <br> Phone: 518-873-6466 <br>  
Adirondack History Center Museum<br> 7590 Court St.<br> P.O. Box 428<br> Elizabethtown NY, 12932 <br> Phone: 518-873-6466 <br>  


Call for hours. Holdings include vertical files (biography &amp; subject oriented), newspaper collection, photographs, manuscripts, maps, cemetery index, some census on microfilm only, special collection library, historical documents relating to the history of Essex County. There are no birth, death, or marriage certificates. Research room rules, access regulations and fees for use of library apply
Call for hours. Holdings include vertical files (biography &amp; subject oriented), newspaper collection, photographs, manuscripts, maps, cemetery index, some census on microfilm only, special collection library, historical documents relating to the history of Essex County. There are no birth, death, or marriage certificates. Research room rules, access regulations and fees for use of library apply

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WikiProject New York Gotoarrow.png Progress Chart Gotoarrow.png Tasks - Repositories: Societies

Description[edit | edit source]

The purpose of this task is to find the genealogical and historical societies located in a county and list their contact information, website, and collections and databases applicable to genealogy.

Instructions
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1. To locate societies in a county, search the following websites:

2. For each county society you find, add the following:

  • Name of the society.  If the society has a website, add the link to the name of the society.  See the example below. If there is no website link, bold the name of the society.
  • Address
  • phone number
  • email

3. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. Be sure to include information regarding a periodical or newsletter for the society.

4.You may also wish to include the following:

  • Rules for using the collection
  • Copy policies
  • Research help
  • Cost of entrance

5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works.  Do not add any broken links.

 6. If you locate a town society, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page (you may have to click on the "show" button to see the list of towns.). Once on the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Societies" and add the information about the society using the format given on this page.
7. You do not need to add state level societies to county or town pages.

Example[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Essex County Historical Society/Brewster Memorial Research Library & Archives
Adirondack History Center Museum
7590 Court St.
P.O. Box 428
Elizabethtown NY, 12932
Phone: 518-873-6466

Call for hours. Holdings include vertical files (biography & subject oriented), newspaper collection, photographs, manuscripts, maps, cemetery index, some census on microfilm only, special collection library, historical documents relating to the history of Essex County. There are no birth, death, or marriage certificates. Research room rules, access regulations and fees for use of library apply

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