WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 18

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Adding New Collection Links 17

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add collection links to various Wiki pages

Task List

Part A: Task List
Part B: Task List
Part C: Task List
Part D: Task List
Part E: Task List
Part F: Task List

Part A - Ohio Obituaries

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Illinois 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 Obituaries in the Contents

• In the contents, select Obituaries. Or scroll down to the Obituaries heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Obituaries

• Click Edit Source next to Obituaries.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Obituaries */  Added Obituary database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Kentucky Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Ohio 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 Marriage in the Contents

• In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage

• Click Edit Source next to Marriage.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1785-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20622/kentucky-marriages?s=275764761 Kentucky Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database

Example

• Here is a example of what it should look like.

Part C - Rhode Island Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county or town in Rhode Island 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 Marriages in the Contents

• In the contents, select Marriages. Or scroll down to the Marriages heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriages

• Click Edit Source next to Marriages.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1639-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2301760|Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island Town Marriages Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D - New York Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for county in New York 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 Death in the Contents

• In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage

• Click Edit Source next to Marriage.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1908-1935''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20627/new-york-marriages-1908-1935?s=275764761 New York Marriages, 1908-1935] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database

Example

• Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part E - Montana Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Montana 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 Death in the Contents

• In the contents, select Death. Or scroll down to the Death heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death

• Click Edit Source next to Death.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1954-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20631/montana-deaths?s=275764761 Montana Deaths] at MyHeritage — index($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Death */  Added Death database

Example

• Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part F - Washington Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Washington 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 Marriage in the Contents

• In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage

• Click Edit Source next to Marriage.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database

Example

• Here is a example of what it should look like.

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