WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 9

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Adding New Collection Links 9

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add miscellaneous databases to Wiki pages

Video Instructions

• [ Video Instructions]

Task List

• Task List

Part A - Add Alaska Land Records Database

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a borough, municipality, or census area in Alaska on the list: task list

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the borough, municipality, or census area you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Land Records in the Contents

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

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Land Records

• Click Edit Source next to Land Records.

Step Five - Copy the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

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.

*'''1906-1975''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62392/ Alaska, U.S., Deed and Tract Books] 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:
  

/* Land and Property Records */ Added Land Records Database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Florida Voter Records

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 Voter Records in the Contents

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

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Voter Records

• Click Edit Source next to Voter Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

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.

*'''1880-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20373/florida-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Florida, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — 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:
  

/* Voter Records */ Added Voting records database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Vermont Birth Records

Step One - Sign Up

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

Step Two - Click the Link

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

Step Three - Click Births in the Contents

• In the contents, select Births. Or scroll down to the Births header. (On the County page it will be listed as: Birth)

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Births

• Click Edit Source next to Births.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

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.

*'''1909-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20371/vermont-births?s=275764761 Vermont, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Births */ Added birth records database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D - Georgia Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Georgia 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 Business, Commerce, and Occupations in the Contents

• In the contents, select Business, Commerce, and Occupations. Or scroll down to the Business, Commerce, and Occupations header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Business, Commerce, and Occupations

• Click Edit Source next to Business, Commerce, and Occupations.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste the following wikitext in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

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.

*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20342/georgia-state-employees?s=275764761 Georgia, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Business, Commerce, and Occupations */ Added database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Idaho Voter Registrations

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county 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 Research Facilities in the Contents

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

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities

• Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it directly ABOVE the heading, Research Facilities.
  
  
  

===Voting Records===
*'''1920-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20382/idaho-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Idaho, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Research Facilities */ Added Voting Records header and database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part F -

THERE ARE ONLY A FEW COUNTIES COVERED IN THIS COLLECTION.

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Pennsylvania 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 Naturalization and Citizenship in the Contents

• In the contents, select Naturalization and Citizenship. Or scroll down to the Naturalization and Citizenship header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Naturalization and Citizenship

• Click Edit Source next to Naturalization and Citizenship.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

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.

*'''1901-1991''' {{RecordSearch|5000058|Pennsylvania, Middle District Court, Naturalization Records, 1901-1991}} at FamilySearch — [[Pennsylvania, Middle District Court, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and 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:
  

/* Naturalization and Citizenship */ Added naturalization database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part G -

NOT ALL COUNTIES ARE COVERED IN THIS COLLECTION.

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Oklahoma 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 School Records in the Contents

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

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to School Records

• Click Edit Source next to School Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

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 are no other databases under the heading, list the database link directly under the heading and intro template.

*'''1895-1968''' {{RecordSearch|1926701|Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1968}} at FamilySearch — [[Oklahoma, School Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and 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:
  

/* School Records */ Added School Records database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

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