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*[[Okanogan County, Washington|Okanogan County Washington - county layout discussion]] - [[User:AdkinsWH|Wilma]] | *[[Okanogan County, Washington|Okanogan County Washington - county layout discussion]] - [[User:AdkinsWH|Wilma]] | ||
County QuickStart - moving statewide resources to the right. Compare to Grays Harbor County Washington: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Grays_Harbor_County,_Washington article Do you prefer the colored box? Some think it makes the page look busy, but people notice it. Try a white box. Boxes need to be aligned with other boxes and take the notch out - Wilma fixed. | County QuickStart - moving statewide resources to the right. Compare to Grays Harbor County Washington: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Grays_Harbor_County,_Washington article Do you prefer the colored box? Some think it makes the page look busy, but people notice it. Try a white box. Boxes need to be aligned with other boxes and take the notch out - Wilma fixed. We need to do more so it does not seem like there is two columns. Renders differently in different browsers. | ||
*gone to topics on the Washington States instead of resources | |||
*gone to archives and libraries instead of repositories | |||
*neighboring counties being added | |||
*does "What do cemetery records tell you?" chart help people? Seldom and usually is helpful. Idea: Mabe use check marks instead of stars so the results do not appear to be based on stats. | |||
'''Getting Past the Boundary Changes (from August 8th Meeting)''' | '''Getting Past the Boundary Changes (from August 8th Meeting)''' | ||
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*many records having genealogical value remain untouched in courthouses and exist nowhere else | *many records having genealogical value remain untouched in courthouses and exist nowhere else | ||
*Record types are named differently in different localities | *Record types are named differently in different localities | ||
*after researchers tap out using onine resources they need to be able to understand the research changes going back in time. Many useful records going back in time are not readily discussed and are not accessible online. | *after researchers tap out using onine resources they need to be able to understand the research changes going back in time. Many useful records going back in time are not readily discussed and are not accessible online. | ||
*We must research respository holdings or query those who have this knowledge<br> | *We must research respository holdings or query those who have this knowledge<br> | ||