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=== What is the Map/Society Page Project?  ===
=== What is the Map/Society Page Project?  ===


FamilySearch would like to include your society on our [http://www.familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Center finder map] on FamilySearch.org! When a researcher looks for a center, currently they see all centers that are close to the search term. If your society is included, it will show on the map along with other centers in your area. 
FamilySearch would like to include your society on a FamilySearch.org map! From the map, your society name will be linked your society page located on the FamilySearch Research Wiki which will be maintained by your society.


When you are listed, we will place a society icon for your society::
The Society Wiki page includes:
 
:*Society name
:*Location of society building or meeting
:*Hours of building or meeting
:*Contact information
:*Link to society page on the wiki - created and maintained by the society
 
The Society Wiki page includes:  


:*Purpose of the Society  
:*Purpose of the Society  
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:*Step 1 - Send an email to uswiki@familysearch.org to request the creation of your empty society page. &nbsp;This is the page you will enter and edit information about your Society. You will be notified when it is complete.<br>
:*Step 1 - Send an email to uswiki@familysearch.org to request the creation of your empty society page. &nbsp;This is the page you will enter and edit information about your Society. You will be notified when it is complete.<br>


:*Step 2 - Gather information about your society and write it down on a Society Page Form. You can print the following PDF or type directly to the PDF and print the page. &nbsp;You will not be able to save the page after you edit it.
:*Step 2 - Gather information about your society and write it down on a Society Page Form.&nbsp;
 
::*[[Media:Society_Page_Form-pdf.pdf|PDF Society Page Form]]


:*Step 3 - Start creating your Society page: [[Map/Society Page Project - How to Create a Society Page|How to Create a Society Page]] <br>
:*Step 3 - Start creating your Society page: [[Map/Society Page Project - How to Create a Society Page|How to Create a Society Page]] <br>