WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 3

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Adding New Collection Links 3

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add miscellaneous databases to Wiki pages

Task List

• Task List

Part A - Cemetery Link to South Dakota Counties

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a county in South Dakota.

Step Two - Click the Link

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

Step Three - Click Cemeteries in the Contents

• In the contents, select Cemeteries. Or scroll down to the Cemeteries header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Cemeteries

• Click Edit Source next to Cemeteries.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it in the Tombstone Transcription Online section at the bottom of the list.
  
  

*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20226/south-dakota-deaths-burials?s=275764761 South Dakota, Deaths and Burials] at MyHeritage ($)

• Here is the wikitext code. The yellow is where the new collection goes.
  

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

• Click Show Preview to make sure you put the link in the correct spot in the table and the link works.

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Cemeteries */ Added cemetery link - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Add Probate Link to Middlesex, MA Towns

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Probate Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Probate Records. Or scroll down to the Probate Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Probate Records

• Click Edit Source next to Probate Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it chronological order under the Probate Records heading.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
• If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Probate Records heading.

*'''1648-1871''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/536/middlesex-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1648-1871 Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Probate Records */ Added Probate Records link - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Add Probate Link to Plymouth, MA Towns

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Probate Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Probate Records. Or scroll down to the Probate Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Probate Records

• Click Edit Source next to Probate Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it chronological order under the Probate Records heading.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
• If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Probate Records heading.

*'''1686-1881''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/1558/plymouth-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1686-1881 Plymouth County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1881] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Probate Records */ Added Probate Records link - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Add Newspaper Link to Massachusetts Counties

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a county or a town in Massachusetts.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county or town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Newspapers in the Contents

• In the contents, select Newspapers. Or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers

• Click Edit Source next to Newspapers.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it chronologically with the other databases on the page.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
• If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Newspapers heading and any template Intro that might be listed.

*'''1800-Current''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50048 Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Newspapers */ Added newspaper database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

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“Current” indicates records are available as recently as privacy laws allow. This date can change from year to year. To determine the exact dates available, contact the respective organization/repository.