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== Contact == | == Contact == | ||
If you are interested in helping us with this project, please contact us before starting any project. We will make a time to train you - virtually or in person at the | If you are interested in helping us with this project, please contact us before starting any project. We will make a time to train you - virtually or in person at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
'''Underserved Countries Project Coordinator:'''<br> | '''Underserved Countries Project Coordinator:'''<br> | ||
Amber Larsen: [mailto: | Amber Larsen: [mailto:amberlarsen@familysearch.org Amberlarsen@familysearch.org] | ||
== Available Topic Page Projects == | == Available Topic Page Projects == | ||
More topic page projects will be added. | More topic page projects will be added. | ||
===[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject World Survey Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]=== | |||
'''Project Leader:''' [[User:Batsondl|Danielle]]<br> | |||
'''Task List:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject World Survey Archives and Libraries Task List|Task List]]<br> | |||
'''Example:''' [[Albania Archives and Libraries]]<br> | |||
'''Purpose:''' To create, reformat, and/or add content to every country Archives & Libraries wiki page.<br> | |||
'''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject World Survey Archives and Libraries|Instructions]] | |||
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===[[User:Pysnaks/Sandbox7|Cemeteries]]=== | ===[[User:Pysnaks/Sandbox7|Cemeteries]]=== | ||
'''Project Leader:''' [[User: | '''Project Leader:''' [[User:bloosgrl|Heather Mecham]]<br> | ||
'''Task List:''' [ | '''Task List:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Cemetery topic pages|Cemetery topic pages]]<br> | ||
'''Example:''' [[Malta Cemeteries]]<br> | '''Example:''' [[Malta Cemeteries]]<br> | ||
'''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the cemeteries pages for each country, especially those countries without much content in the Wiki. This will help those in underserved countries know where to access cemeteries information.<br> | '''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the cemeteries pages for each country, especially those countries without much content in the Wiki. This will help those in underserved countries know where to access cemeteries information.<br> | ||
'''Instructions:'''<br> | '''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Cemetery topic pages|Cemetery topic pages]]<br> | ||
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===[[User:Beccac1229/Sandbox30|Church Records/Missionaries]]=== | ===[[User:Beccac1229/Sandbox30|Church Records/Missionaries]] - COMPLETE (need to double check list of countries)=== | ||
==== Part 1 ==== | ==== Part 1 ==== | ||
'''Project Leader:''' [[User: | '''Project Leader:''' [[User:Thuguely|Taylor Huguely]]<br> | ||
'''Task List:''' | '''Task List:''' https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H-7MyXHDdC27QXgsUjgmxrGg4_jyN9DsHLUlpsrv53E/edit?usp=sharing<br> | ||
'''Example:''' [[Angola Church Records]] and [[ | '''Example:''' [[Angola Church Records]] and [[User:Thuguely/Sandbox12|New Zealand Church Records]]<br> | ||
''' | '''Template:''' [[User:Thuguely/Sandbox15|Church Records Template]]<br> | ||
'''Purpose:''' To add content to every country Church Records page. Each Church Records page will have information on every major Christian denomination in the country. Such information will include: how to find the records, historical background, and information recorded in the records. For part 1 we will be focusing on finding online records on FamilySearch.<br> | '''Purpose:''' To add content to every country Church Records page. Each Church Records page will have information on every major Christian denomination in the country. Such information will include: how to find the records, historical background, and information recorded in the records. For part 1 we will be focusing on finding online records on FamilySearch.<br> | ||
'''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject World Survey Church Records Part 1|Instructions]] | '''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject World Survey Church Records Part 1|Instructions]] | ||
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===[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Civil Registration for Underserved Countries|Civil Registration/Vital Records]]=== | ===[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Civil Registration for Underserved Countries|Civil Registration/Vital Records]]=== | ||
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'''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the civil registration pages for each country, especially those countries without online records easily available. This will help those in underserved countries know where to access their civil registration information.<br> | '''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the civil registration pages for each country, especially those countries without online records easily available. This will help those in underserved countries know where to access their civil registration information.<br> | ||
'''Instructions:''' [[User:World Survey - Civil Registration/Vital Records Template|Instructions]] | '''Instructions:''' [[User:World Survey - Civil Registration/Vital Records Template|Instructions]] | ||
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=== | ===[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Colonial Records|Colonial Records]]=== | ||
'''Project Leader:''' [[User:janaeelizan7|Janae Brown]]<br> | |||
<br>< | '''Task List:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Colonial Records Project|Task List]]<br> | ||
'''Examples:'''<br> | |||
[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Egypt_Colonial_Records Egypt Colonial Records page example]<br> | |||
[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ghana_Colonial_Records Ghana Colonial Records page example]<br> | |||
[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Malta_Colonial_Records Malta Colonial Records page example]<br> | |||
'''Purpose:''' To create colonial records pages for each country of the world. You will need to find information for how to access these records. You will use a lot of your best judgement to make these pages better. Please reach out anytime you have questions or have difficulties knowing where to place information.<br> | |||
'''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Colonial Records|Colonial Records]] | |||
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=== | ===Emigration and Immigration - COMPLETED (NEED TO DOUBLE CHECK COUNTRIES)=== | ||
'''Project Leader:''' [[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]<br> | '''Project Leader:''' [[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]<br> | ||
'''Task List:''' | '''Task List:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Emigration and Immigration Task List|Task List]]<br> | ||
'''Example:''' | '''Example:''' <br> | ||
'''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the | '''Purpose:''' To create/update/standardize the emigration and immigration pages for each country, especially those countries without online records easily available. This will help those in underserved countries know where to access their emigration and immigration information.<br> | ||
'''Instructions:''' [[User: | '''Instructions:''' [[User:Amberannelarsen/sandbox220|Outline of headings/content]] | ||
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===[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]=== | |||
'''Project Leader:''' Caileigh<br> | |||
'''Task List:''' [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mpmiLVsZIEzuUNdiEKb11-UF49pqCVjWnTpGvmsRMXM/edit?usp=sharing Task List]<br> | |||
'''Examples:'''<br> | |||
[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Angola_Gazetteers Angola Gazetteers page example]<br> | |||
[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Iran_Gazetteers Iran Gazetteers page example]<br> | |||
[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Malta_Gazetteers Malta Gazetteers page example]<br> | |||
[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Moldova_Gazetteers Moldova Gazetteers page example]<br> | |||
'''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the gazetteers pages for each country. You will use a lot of your best judgement to make these pages better. Some of these pages won't have much information and some may have an incredible amount of information. Therefore, we may have to modify the template in the future. Please reach out anytime you have questions or have difficulties knowing where to place information.<br> | |||
'''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Gazetteers|Instructions]] | |||
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===Genealogies/Oral Histories - COMPLETED (NEED TO CHECK ALL COUNTRIES)=== | |||
Completed for all countries in 2020<br> | |||
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'''Example:''' [[American Samoa History|American Samoa History]]<br> | '''Example:''' [[American Samoa History|American Samoa History]]<br> | ||
'''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the history pages for each country, especially those countries without much content in the Wiki. This will help those in underserved countries know historical background for the countries their ancestors came from.<br> | '''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the history pages for each country, especially those countries without much content in the Wiki. This will help those in underserved countries know historical background for the countries their ancestors came from.<br> | ||
'''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Country Histories|Instructions]] | '''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Country Histories|Instructions]]<br> | ||
'''Status: COMPLETE''' | |||
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===[[User:World Survey - Jurisdictions Template|Jurisdictions]]=== | |||
'''Project Leader:''' [[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]<br> | |||
'''Task List:''' see below <br> | |||
'''Example:''' [[Sweden Jurisdictions]]<br> | |||
'''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the jurisdiction pages for each country, especially those countries without much content in the Wiki. This will help those in underserved countries know which jurisdictions they need to access their records.<br> | |||
'''Instructions:''' [[User:World Survey - Jurisdictions Template|Instructions]] | |||
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===[[User:World Survey - Languages Template|Languages]]=== | ===[[User:World Survey - Languages Template|Languages]]=== | ||
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===[[User:World Survey Maps|Maps]]=== | ===[[User:World Survey Maps|Maps]] - COMPLETED NEED TO DOUBLE CHECK COUNTRIES=== | ||
'''Project Leader:''' [[User: | '''Project Leader:''' [[User:janaeelizan7|Janae Brown]]<br> | ||
'''Task List:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Maps Project|Task List]]<br> | '''Task List:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Maps Project|Task List]]<br> | ||
'''Example:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/User:Carlyannbagley/sandbox1 Mexico Maps page example]<br> | '''Example:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/User:Carlyannbagley/sandbox1 Mexico Maps page example]<br> | ||
'''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the maps pages for each country. You will use a lot of your best judgement to make these pages better. Some of these pages won't have much information. And some may have an incredible amount of information. And so we may have to modify the template in the future. Please reach out anytime you have questions or have difficulties knowing where to place information.<br> | '''Purpose:''' To update/standardize the maps pages for each country. You will use a lot of your best judgement to make these pages better. Some of these pages won't have much information. And some may have an incredible amount of information. And so we may have to modify the template in the future. Please reach out anytime you have questions or have difficulties knowing where to place information.<br> | ||
'''[[User:World_Survey_-_Maps|Instructions]]''' | |||
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===[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject World Survey Naturalization Records|Naturalization Records]]=== | |||
'''Project Leader:''' [[User:Batsondl|Danielle Batson]]<br> | |||
'''Task List:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Emigration and Immigration Task List|Task List]]<br> | |||
'''Example:''' [[South Africa Religious Records]]<br> | |||
'''Purpose:''' Every major religion practiced in each country has been previously identified using the CIA Factbook. The purpose of this project is to change the format of the Religious Records page and add links for every Christian church to the Church Records page.<br> | |||
'''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject World Survey Religious Records|Instructions]] | |||
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===[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject World Survey Religious Records|Religious Records]] - COMPLETED NEED TO CHECK ALL COUNTRIES=== | |||
'''Project Leader:''' [[User:pysnaks|Sylvie Pysnak]]<br> | |||
'''Task List:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_World_Survey_Religious_Records#Task_List Task List]<br> | |||
'''Example:''' [[South Africa Religious Records]]<br> | |||
'''Purpose:''' Every major religion practiced in each country has been previously identified using the CIA Factbook. The purpose of this project is to change the format of the Religious Records page and add links for every Christian church to the Church Records page.<br> | |||
'''Instructions:''' [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject World Survey Religious Records|Instructions]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:58, 2 June 2023
Purpose[edit | edit source]
The purpose of this project is to add substantial content to country topic pages that currently do not exist or are missing information in the FamilySearch Research Wiki. The goal is provide templates and instructions to guide volunteers to add the content. This project is in a two step process. Step 1 is to create/add content to a page by one volunteer. Step 2, is to have the page reviewed by a subject matter expert to adjust or add information thus improving the content.
Contact[edit | edit source]
If you are interested in helping us with this project, please contact us before starting any project. We will make a time to train you - virtually or in person at the FamilySearch Library.
Underserved Countries Project Coordinator:
Amber Larsen: Amberlarsen@familysearch.org
Available Topic Page Projects[edit | edit source]
More topic page projects will be added.
Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Danielle
Task List: Task List
Example: Albania Archives and Libraries
Purpose: To create, reformat, and/or add content to every country Archives & Libraries wiki page.
Instructions: Instructions
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Heather Mecham
Task List: Cemetery topic pages
Example: Malta Cemeteries
Purpose: To update/standardize the cemeteries pages for each country, especially those countries without much content in the Wiki. This will help those in underserved countries know where to access cemeteries information.
Instructions: Cemetery topic pages
Church Records/Missionaries - COMPLETE (need to double check list of countries)[edit | edit source]
Part 1[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Taylor Huguely
Task List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H-7MyXHDdC27QXgsUjgmxrGg4_jyN9DsHLUlpsrv53E/edit?usp=sharing
Example: Angola Church Records and New Zealand Church Records
Template: Church Records Template
Purpose: To add content to every country Church Records page. Each Church Records page will have information on every major Christian denomination in the country. Such information will include: how to find the records, historical background, and information recorded in the records. For part 1 we will be focusing on finding online records on FamilySearch.
Instructions: Instructions
Civil Registration/Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Amber Larsen
Task List: Task List
Example: Zambia Civil Registration
Purpose: To update/standardize the civil registration pages for each country, especially those countries without online records easily available. This will help those in underserved countries know where to access their civil registration information.
Instructions: Instructions
Colonial Records[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Janae Brown
Task List: Task List
Examples:
Egypt Colonial Records page example
Ghana Colonial Records page example
Malta Colonial Records page example
Purpose: To create colonial records pages for each country of the world. You will need to find information for how to access these records. You will use a lot of your best judgement to make these pages better. Please reach out anytime you have questions or have difficulties knowing where to place information.
Instructions: Colonial Records
Emigration and Immigration - COMPLETED (NEED TO DOUBLE CHECK COUNTRIES)[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Amber Larsen
Task List: Task List
Example:
Purpose: To create/update/standardize the emigration and immigration pages for each country, especially those countries without online records easily available. This will help those in underserved countries know where to access their emigration and immigration information.
Instructions: Outline of headings/content
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Caileigh
Task List: Task List
Examples:
Angola Gazetteers page example
Iran Gazetteers page example
Malta Gazetteers page example
Moldova Gazetteers page example
Purpose: To update/standardize the gazetteers pages for each country. You will use a lot of your best judgement to make these pages better. Some of these pages won't have much information and some may have an incredible amount of information. Therefore, we may have to modify the template in the future. Please reach out anytime you have questions or have difficulties knowing where to place information.
Instructions: Instructions
Genealogies/Oral Histories - COMPLETED (NEED TO CHECK ALL COUNTRIES)[edit | edit source]
Completed for all countries in 2020
Histories[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Amber Larsen
Task List: Task List
Example: American Samoa History
Purpose: To update/standardize the history pages for each country, especially those countries without much content in the Wiki. This will help those in underserved countries know historical background for the countries their ancestors came from.
Instructions: Instructions
Status: COMPLETE
Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Amber Larsen
Task List: see below
Example: Sweden Jurisdictions
Purpose: To update/standardize the jurisdiction pages for each country, especially those countries without much content in the Wiki. This will help those in underserved countries know which jurisdictions they need to access their records.
Instructions: Instructions
Languages[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Amber Larsen
Task List: Task List
Example: Zambia Languages
Purpose: To update/standardize the language pages for each country, especially those countries without much content in the Wiki. This will help those in underserved countries know linguistic background for the countries their ancestors came from to understand records.
Instructions: Instructions
Maps - COMPLETED NEED TO DOUBLE CHECK COUNTRIES[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Janae Brown
Task List: Task List
Example: Mexico Maps page example
Purpose: To update/standardize the maps pages for each country. You will use a lot of your best judgement to make these pages better. Some of these pages won't have much information. And some may have an incredible amount of information. And so we may have to modify the template in the future. Please reach out anytime you have questions or have difficulties knowing where to place information.
Instructions
Naturalization Records[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Danielle Batson
Task List: Task List
Example: South Africa Religious Records
Purpose: Every major religion practiced in each country has been previously identified using the CIA Factbook. The purpose of this project is to change the format of the Religious Records page and add links for every Christian church to the Church Records page.
Instructions: Instructions
Religious Records - COMPLETED NEED TO CHECK ALL COUNTRIES[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Sylvie Pysnak
Task List: Task List
Example: South Africa Religious Records
Purpose: Every major religion practiced in each country has been previously identified using the CIA Factbook. The purpose of this project is to change the format of the Religious Records page and add links for every Christian church to the Church Records page.
Instructions: Instructions
Societies[edit | edit source]
Project Leader: Becca Curtis
Task List: Task List
Example: Andorra Societies
Purpose: To create a Societies page on the wiki for every country in the world and add information about genealogical and historical societies.
Instructions: Instructions