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== Description  ==
== Description  ==


The purpose of this task is to find county museums with genealogy-related materials and list their contact information, website, and what collections and databases they have.<br>  
The purpose of this task is to find county museums with genealogy-related materials and list their contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research.<br>  


== Instructions<br> ==
== Instructions  ==


1. NOTE!!!&nbsp; If the museum is associated with a society or library (hopefully already listed under those topics on the county page), do not repeat the information.  
Please ''cite at least one source for each item you add''. See [[Albany County, New York#References|Albany County]] for examples. See also


2. To locate societies in a county, search the following websites:<br>
:*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Verifiable]] policy page
:*[[Help:How to add citations]] instruction page
:*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Source Citation Formats]] guidelines, and [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject New York#Framework|WikiProject NY Framework #3]]


*For Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence Counties, use this website first: [http://www.nc3r.org/archives/Archives_Contents.html Northern New York Library Network]<br>  
1. NOTE:  If the museum is associated with a society or library (hopefully already listed under those topics on the county page), do not repeat the information.
*[http://linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NY/ Linkpendium]<br>  
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb<br>]  
2. To locate museums in a county, search the following websites:<br>
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ny/ Cyndi's List]<br>  
 
*Google "museum [county name and state]"&nbsp; <br>
:*For Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence Counties, use this website first: [http://www.nc3r.org/archives/Archives_Contents.html Northern New York Library Network]<br>  
:*[http://libguides.library.albany.edu/content.php?pid=100063&sid=751006 Library guides (at University at Albany)]  - click on the tab for your county <br>
:*[http://linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NY/ Linkpendium]<br>  
:*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb<br>]  
:*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ny/ Cyndi's List]<br>  
:*[http://www.google.com/ Google] "museum [county name and state]" <br>


3. For each county museum you find, add the following:<br>  
3. For each county museum you find, add the following:<br>  


*Address<br>  
:*Name of the museum. If the museum has a website, add the link to the name of the museum. See the example below. If there is no website link, bold the name of the museum. <br>  
*Phone number<br>  
:*Address<br>  
*Email<br>  
:*Phone number<br>  
*Link website and not the url. Do: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb]; instead of: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/]
:*Email<br>
 
4. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the museum, if applicable.<br>  


5.You may also wish to include the following:<br>  
4.You may also wish to include the following:<br>  


*Rules for using the collection<br>  
:*Rules for using the collection<br>  
*Copy policies<br>  
:*Copy policies<br>  
*Research help<br>  
:*Research help<br>  
*Cost of entrance<br>
:*Cost of entrance<br>


6. 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. Do not add any broken links.  


7.&nbsp; If the museum does not have a website, make sure the name of the museum is in bold type.<br>  
6. Some museums are also libraries. If the repository is already listed as a library, you do not need to list it again. <br>  


8. If you locate a town museum, 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 "Museums" and add the information about the museum using the format given on this page.<br>  
7. If you locate a town museum, 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 under the "Places" heading at the bottom of the county page. Once on the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Museums" and add the information about the museum using the format given on this page.<br>  


9. You do not need to add state level museums to county or town pages.<br>  
8. You do not need to add state level museums to county or town pages.<br>  


== Example  ==
== Example  ==


=== Societies ===
=== Museums ===


[http://www.cl-hs.org/index.html Crystal Lake Historical Society ]<br> PO&nbsp;Box 1151<br> Crystal Lake, IL&nbsp; 60039-1151
[http://www.kentdelordhouse.org/ Kent-Delord House Museum ]<br> 17 Cumberland Avenue <br> Plattsburgh, NY 12901<br> Phone: 518-561-1035<br> The museum collection consists of the artifacts acquired by members of the Delord family during the time they owned the house, from 1810 to 1913. It includes family photographs and a library of approximately 3,000 books dating from the mid-18th to the early 20th century. The collection is open to scholars and researchers by appointment only and materials may be used on-site only.


The [http://www.cl-hs.org/index.html Crystal Lake Historical Society] is located in the Colonel Palmer House at the intersection of Illinois Route 176 and Terra Cotta Road in Crystal Lake. Their Research/Archives Room resources include newspapers from 1875, published county and local histories, atlases, maps and family files. On-line resources include the [http://www.cl-hs.org/resources/Death+Index+Current.pdf Index to Death Notices/Obituaries in the Nunda/Crystal Lake Herald], which provides details of name, age, date of death and date of burial for more than 33,000 people, dating back to 1875. The Crystal Lake Newsletter is bi-annual.&nbsp; <br>
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WikiProject New York Gotoarrow.png Progress Chart Gotoarrow.png Tasks - Repositories: Museums

Description

The purpose of this task is to find county museums with genealogy-related materials and list their contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research.

Instructions

Please cite at least one source for each item you add. See Albany County for examples. See also

1. NOTE: If the museum is associated with a society or library (hopefully already listed under those topics on the county page), do not repeat the information.

2. To locate museums in a county, search the following websites:

3. For each county museum you find, add the following:

  • Name of the museum. If the museum has a website, add the link to the name of the museum. See the example below. If there is no website link, bold the name of the museum.
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Email

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. Some museums are also libraries. If the repository is already listed as a library, you do not need to list it again.

7. If you locate a town museum, 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 under the "Places" heading at the bottom of the county page. Once on the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Museums" and add the information about the museum using the format given on this page.

8. You do not need to add state level museums to county or town pages.

Example

Museums

Kent-Delord House Museum
17 Cumberland Avenue
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: 518-561-1035
The museum collection consists of the artifacts acquired by members of the Delord family during the time they owned the house, from 1810 to 1913. It includes family photographs and a library of approximately 3,000 books dating from the mid-18th to the early 20th century. The collection is open to scholars and researchers by appointment only and materials may be used on-site only.

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