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Adding New Collection Links 19

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add collection links to various Wiki pages

Video Instructions

Task List

Part A: Task List
Part B: Task List -- DONE
Part C: Task List -- DONE
Part D: Task List
Part E: Task List -- DONE
Part F: Task List -- DONE

Note: Be careful in matching the correct tab to the correct database when using these spreadsheets.

Part A - Texas Marriage

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Texas 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 Marriage in the Contents

In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage

Click Edit Source next to Marriage.

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.

*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20621/texas-marriages-1837-1965?s=275764761 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":

/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database

Example - Part A

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Florida Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Florida 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 Marriage in the Contents

In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage

Click Edit Source next to Marriage.

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.

*'''1823-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20623/florida-marriages?s=275764761 Florida Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":

/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database

Example - Part B

Here is a example of what it should look like.

Part C - Alaska Vital Records

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county/borough in Alaska on the list: task list.

Step Two - Click the Link

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

Step Three - Find Vital Records Heading on the Page

In this project you are going to add the same collection in 3 different headings on the Wiki page:

*Birth

*Marriage

*Death

Press the ctrl button and the letter F at the same time, then type in the search field, "Vital Records" to search the page.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Vital Records

Click Edit Source next to Vital Records.

Step Five - Go to Heading, Birth

Locate the correct heading for Birth under the heading, Vital Records.

Step Six - Copy and Paste Database under Birth Heading

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

*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Seven - Go to Heading, Marriage

Now scroll down 1 heading to Marriage while still in wikitext.

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

*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Eight - Go to Heading, Death

Now scroll down 1 heading to Death while still in wikitext.

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

*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Nine - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

Click Show Preview to make sure all 3 links are working.

Step Ten - Save the Page

Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":

/* Vital Records */ Added Birth, Marriage and Death database

Example - Part C

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D - Maine Obituaries and Death Notices

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county or town in Maine on the list: task list.

Step Two - Click the Link

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

Step Three - Click Edit Source at the top of the page

In this project you are going to add the same collection in two different headings on the Wiki page: Newspapers and Obituaries.

Click on, Edit Source at the top of the Wiki page.

Step Four - Find Newspapers Heading on the Page

Press the ctrl button and the letter F at the same time then, type in the search field, "Newspapers" to search the page.

Locate the correct heading for Newspapers.

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, Newspapers.

*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20560/maine-obituaries-death-notices?s=275764761 Maine, Obituaries and Death Notices] at MyHeritage — index ($)

Step Six - Go to Heading, Obituaries

Now scroll down to the next heading which should be, Obituaries.

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

*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20560/maine-obituaries-death-notices?s=275764761 Maine, Obituaries and Death Notices] at MyHeritage — index ($)

Step Seven - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

Click Show Preview to make sure both links are working.

Step Eight - Save the Page

Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":

Added Obituary and Newspaper database

Example - Part D

Here is a county example of what it should look like.
Here is a town example of what it should look like.

Part E - Michigan Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Michigan 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 Death in the Contents

In the contents, select Death. Or scroll down to the Death heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death

Click Edit Source next to Death.

Step Five - Copy "Also at" Link Database

Copy the following code:

; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20538/michigan-deaths?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)''

Step Six - Paste at End of FamilySearch Collection

Locate the FamilySearch collection in the list of databases that starts with: 1867-1897. Paste the "Also at:" link to the end of that database (after How to Use this Collection).

Step Seven - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Eight - Save the Page

Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":

/* Death */  Added Death database

Example - Part E

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part F - Arkansas Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Arkansas 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 Death in the Contents

In the contents, select Death. Or scroll down to the Death heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death

Click Edit Source next to Death.

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.

*'''1812-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20537/arkansas-deaths?s=275764761 Arkansas Deaths] at MyHeritage — index ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":

/* Death */  Added Death database

Example - Part F

Here is an example of what it should look like.

@@ Line 18: / Line 18: @@
 ==Task List==
 [[#Part A - Texas Marriage|Part A]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?usp=sharing Task List]<br>
-[[#Part B - Florida Marriages|Part B]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=275753192#gid=275753192 Task List]<br>
+[[#Part B - Florida Marriages|Part B]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=275753192#gid=275753192 Task List] -- DONE<br>
-[[#Part C - Alaska Vital Records|Part C]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=846814061#gid=846814061 Task List]<br>
+[[#Part C - Alaska Vital Records|Part C]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=846814061#gid=846814061 Task List] -- DONE<br>
 [[#Part D - Maine Obituaries and Death Notices|Part D]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=904718388#gid=904718388 Task List]<br>
-[[#Part E - Michigan Deaths|Part E]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=1609150242#gid=1609150242 Task List]<br>
+[[#Part E - Michigan Deaths|Part E]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=1609150242#gid=1609150242 Task List] -- DONE<br>
-[[#Part F - Washington Marriages|Part F]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J-E45UerEMFnw8ptL1m55G2bMuBJg5DpyBt6Nd7tF14/edit?gid=58874676#gid=58874676 Task List]
+[[#Part F - Arkansas Deaths|Part F]]: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=1177921342#gid=1177921342 Task List] -- DONE
+<br><br>
 '''Note: Be careful in matching the correct tab to the correct database when using these spreadsheets.'''
 ==Part A - Texas Marriage==
 ===Step One - Sign Up===
-*Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Texas on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?usp=sharing task list].
+*Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Texas on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?usp=sharing task list].
 <br><br>
@@ Line 59: / Line 59: @@
 *Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":<br>
+<br>
   <nowiki>/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database</nowiki>
 <br>
@@ Line 81: / Line 82: @@
 ==Part B - Florida Marriages ==
 ===Step One - Sign Up===
-*Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Ohio on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=275753192#gid=275753192 task list].
+*Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Florida on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=275753192#gid=275753192 task list].
 <br><br>
@@ Line 112: / Line 113: @@
 *Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":<br>
+<br>
   <nowiki>/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database</nowiki>
 <br>
@@ Line 134: / Line 136: @@
 ==Part C - Alaska Vital Records ==
 ===Step One - Sign Up===
-*Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Alaska on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=846814061#gid=846814061 task list].
+*Go to the task list and sign your name for a county/borough in Alaska on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=846814061#gid=846814061 task list].
 <br><br>
 ===Step Two - Click the Link===
-*Using the links on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=846814061#gid=846814061 task list], click the county you want to work on.
+*Using the links on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=846814061#gid=846814061 task list], click the county/borough you want to work on.
 <br>
 <br>
@@ Line 144: / Line 146: @@
 ===Step Three - Find Vital Records Heading on the Page===
 *In this project you are going to add the same collection in 3 different headings on the Wiki page:<br>
-:*Birth
+{{Block indent|*Birth}}
-:*Marriage
+{{Block indent|*Marriage }}
-:*Death
+{{Block indent|*Death}}
 <br><br>
-*Press the ctrl button and the letter F at the same time to search the page. Type in, Vital Records and search the page.
+*Press the ctrl button and the letter F at the same time, then type in the search field, "Vital Records" to search the page.
 <br>
 <br>
 ===Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Vital Records===
 *Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Vital Records''.<br>
@@ Line 171: / Line 174: @@
 <br>
 <br>
-*Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Marriage.
+*Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, '''Marriage'''.
 <br>
 <br>
@@ Line 182: / Line 185: @@
 <br>
 <br>
-*Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Death.
+*Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, '''Death'''.
 <br><br>
   <nowiki>*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)</nowiki>
@@ Line 189: / Line 192: @@
 ===Step Nine - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database===
-*Click ''Show Preview'' to make sure both links are working.
+*Click ''Show Preview'' to make sure all 3 links are working.
 <br>
 <br>
 ===Step Ten - Save the Page===
@@ Line 218: / Line 222: @@
 ==Part D - Maine Obituaries and Death Notices ==
 ===Step One - Sign Up===
-*Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Oregon on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=904718388#gid=904718388 task list].
+*Go to the task list and sign your name for a county or town in Maine on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=904718388#gid=904718388 task list].
 <br><br>
 ===Step Two - Click the Link===
-*Using the links on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=904718388#gid=904718388 task list], click the county you want to work on.
+*Using the links on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=904718388#gid=904718388 task list], click the county or town you want to work on.
 <br>
 <br>
 ===Step Three - Click Edit Source at the top of the page===
-*In this project you are going to add the same collection in two different headings on the Wiki page: Marriage and Divorce.
+*In this project you are going to add the same collection in two different headings on the Wiki page: Newspapers and Obituaries.
 <br><br>
 *Click on, Edit Source at the top of the Wiki page.<br>
@@ Line 233: / Line 237: @@
 <br>
-===Step Four - Find Marriage Heading on the Page===
+===Step Four - Find Newspapers Heading on the Page===
-*Press the ctrl button and the letter F at the same time to search the page. Type in, Marriage and search the page.
+*Press the ctrl button and the letter F at the same time then, type in the search field, "Newspapers" to search the page.
 <br>
 <br>
-*Locate the correct heading for Marriage under the heading, Vital Records.
+*Locate the correct heading for Newspapers.
 <br>
 <br>
 ===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, Marriage.
+*Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, '''Newspapers'''.
 <br>
 <br>
-  <nowiki>*'''1841-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20469/oregon-marriages-divorces?s=275764761 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)</nowiki>
+  <nowiki>*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20560/maine-obituaries-death-notices?s=275764761 Maine, Obituaries and Death Notices] at MyHeritage — index ($)</nowiki>
 <br>
 <br>
-===Step Six - Go to Heading, Divorce===
+===Step Six - Go to Heading, Obituaries===
-*Now scroll down 2 headings to Divorce while still in wikitext.
+*Now scroll down to the next heading which should be, Obituaries.
 <br>
 <br>
-*Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Divorce. Make sure it is under the "OR Divorce Intro" template.
+*Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, '''Obituaries'''.
 <br><br>
-  <nowiki>*'''1841-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20469/oregon-marriages-divorces?s=275764761 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)</nowiki>
+  <nowiki>*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20560/maine-obituaries-death-notices?s=275764761 Maine, Obituaries and Death Notices] at MyHeritage — index ($)</nowiki>
 <br>
 <br>
@@ Line 267: / Line 271: @@
 *Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":<br>
 <br>
-<nowiki>Added Marriage and Divorce database</nowiki>
+ <nowiki>Added Obituary and Newspaper database</nowiki>
 <br>
 <br>
 ===Example - Part D===
-*Here is an [[Baker County, Oregon Genealogy|example]] of what it should look like.
+*Here is a [[Washington_County,_Maine_Genealogy#Obituaries|county example]] of what it should look like.
+*Here is a [[Addison,_Washington_County,_Maine_Genealogy#Newspapers|town example]] of what it should look like.
 ----
 <br><br>
@@ Line 289: / Line 294: @@
 ==Part E - Michigan Deaths==
 ===Step One - Sign Up===
-*Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Michigan on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=1609150242#gid=1609150242 task list].
+*Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Michigan on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=1609150242#gid=1609150242 task list].
 <br><br>
@@ Line 307: / Line 312: @@
 ===Step Five - Copy "Also at" Link Database===
-*Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
+*Copy the following code:
+<br><br>
   <nowiki>; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20538/michigan-deaths?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)''</nowiki><br>
 <br>
@@ Line 314: / Line 319: @@
 ===Step Six - Paste at End of FamilySearch Collection===
-*Locate the FamilySearch collection in the list of databases that starts with: 1867-1897. Add the "Also at:" link to the end of that database (after How to Use this Collection).
+*Locate the FamilySearch collection in the list of databases that starts with: 1867-1897. Paste the "Also at:" link to the end of that database (after How to Use this Collection).
 <br>
 <br>
@@ Line 325: / Line 330: @@
 *Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":<br>
+<br>
   <nowiki>/* Death */  Added Death database</nowiki>
 <br>
@@ Line 345: / Line 351: @@
 <br>
-==Part F -  ==
+==Part F - Arkansas Deaths==
 ===Step One - Sign Up===
-*Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Washington on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J-E45UerEMFnw8ptL1m55G2bMuBJg5DpyBt6Nd7tF14/edit?gid=58874676#gid=58874676 task list].
+*Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Arkansas on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=1609150242#gid=1609150242 task list].
 <br><br>
 ===Step Two - Click the Link===
-*Using the links on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J-E45UerEMFnw8ptL1m55G2bMuBJg5DpyBt6Nd7tF14/edit?gid=58874676#gid=58874676 task list], click the county you want to work on.
+*Using the links on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15N7Amgkeip401Pm6Rh7LKbM41IauOoUmca4lr6Bq_U8/edit?gid=1609150242#gid=1609150242 task list], click the county you want to work on.
 <br>
 <br>
-===Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents===
+===Step Three - Click Death in the Contents===
-*In the contents, select ''Marriage''. Or scroll down to the ''Marriage'' heading.
+*In the contents, select ''Death''. Or scroll down to the ''Death'' heading.
 <br>
 <br>
-===Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage===
+===Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death===
-*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Marriage''.
+*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Death''.
 <br>
 <br>
 ===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. <br><br>
+*Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
+<br><br>
-  <nowiki>*'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)</nowiki><br>
+  <nowiki>*'''1812-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20537/arkansas-deaths?s=275764761 Arkansas Deaths] at MyHeritage — index ($)</nowiki><br>
 <br>
 <br>
@@ Line 378: / Line 384: @@
 *Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":<br>
-  <nowiki>/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database</nowiki>
+<br>
+  <nowiki>/* Death */  Added Death database</nowiki>
 <br>
 <br>
 ===Example - Part F===
-*Here is a [[Adams_County,_Washington_Genealogy#Marriage|example]] of what it should look like.
+*Here is an [[Arkansas_County,_Arkansas_Genealogy#Death|example]] of what it should look like.
 ----
 <br><br>