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Add a link for the residence database to all county and county equivalents in the United States. | Add a link for the residence database to all county and county equivalents in the United States. | ||
==Video Instructions== | ==Video Instructions== | ||
[ Video Instructions ] | [https://churchofjesuschrist.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/sites/CommunityProjectsMeeting/Shared%20Documents/Weekly%20Wednesday%20Meeting/Recordings/Community%20Project%20meeting%20(created%20April%202020)-20241009_110431-Meeting%20Recording.mp4?csf=1&web=1&e=ShwSnJ&nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifSwicGxheWJhY2tPcHRpb25zIjp7InN0YXJ0VGltZUluU2Vjb25kcyI6MTAwLjQ4fX0%3D Video Instructions ] | ||
==Task List== | ==Task List== | ||
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==U.S. Residency Database == | ==U.S. Residency Database == | ||
===Step One - Sign Up=== | ===Step One - Sign Up=== | ||
*Go to the | *Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BOQBLZpGXyLp5wX3IwwIB8-7AXvIwRCMFCAOVWVviDU/edit?usp=sharing task list] and sign your name for a state. | ||
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===Step Two - Click the Link=== | ===Step Two - Click the Link=== | ||
*Using the links on the task list, click the county/county equivalent you want to work on. | *Using the links on the task list, click the county/county equivalent in the state you want to work on. | ||
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===Step Three - Click Directories in the Contents=== | ===Step Three - Click Directories in the Contents=== | ||
* | *On the county/county equivalent Wiki page, go to the contents and select ''Directories''. Or scroll down the page to the ''Directories'' heading. | ||
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===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Directories=== | ===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Directories=== | ||
*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Directories''. | *Click ''Edit Source'' next to the ''Directories'' heading. | ||
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*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, | *'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary</nowiki> | ||
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'''Note: There may not be a database yet listed under the heading, Directories. In this case, put this database directly under the Intro template. ''' | '''Note: There may not be a database yet listed under the heading, Directories. In this case, put this database directly under the Directories Intro template. ''' | ||
===Step Six - Show Preview the Page=== | ===Step Six - "Show Preview" the Page=== | ||
*Click on Show preview and review the entry to make sure the link works. | *Click on "Show preview" and review the entry to make sure the link works. | ||
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===Step Seven - Save the Page=== | ===Step Seven - Save the Page=== | ||
*Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:<br> | *Enter in the "Summary" field the following and click Save changes:<br> | ||
<nowiki>/* Directories */ Added database - Project</nowiki> | <nowiki>/* Directories */ Added database - Project</nowiki> | ||
===Example=== | ===Example=== | ||
Here is an [[ | Here is an [[Autauga County, Alabama Genealogy#Directories|example]] of what it should look like.<br><br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 9 October 2024
Project Leader
Danielle
Purpose
Add a link for the residence database to all county and county equivalents in the United States.
Video Instructions
Task List
- Task List - Counties
- [State OGRs]
U.S. Residency Database
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a state.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county/county equivalent in the state you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Directories in the Contents
- On the county/county equivalent Wiki page, go to the contents and select Directories. Or scroll down the page to the Directories heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Directories
- Click Edit Source next to the Directories heading.
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.
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
Note: There may not be a database yet listed under the heading, Directories. In this case, put this database directly under the Directories Intro template.
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" field the following and click Save changes:
/* Directories */ Added database - Project
Example
Here is an example of what it should look like.