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::See ''Timeline Example'' below. | ::See ''Timeline Example'' below. | ||
Putting the history in Timeline format | Putting the history in Timeline format lets users to scan for the years that affected their ancestors. It also makes it easy for writers to insert events between years. | ||
Please keep event descriptions very short. The computer screen is not like reading a book or an article in a magazine.<br> | Please keep event descriptions very short. The computer screen is not like reading a book or an article in a magazine.<br> | ||
In reality, it may never be "complete." Whatever you add will be a great improvement. <br> | |||
Please include events that affected records, or record-keeping, such as: | |||
Please include events that affected | |||
*Settlement and migration into or out of the county. This can include an influx of settlers from specific countries, such as Scandinavians, or religious groups. | *Settlement and migration into or out of the county. This can include an influx of settlers from specific countries, such as Scandinavians, or religious groups. | ||
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*Whatever you find that is interesting and will help users know what affected migrations, records, and record-keeping. | *Whatever you find that is interesting and will help users know what affected migrations, records, and record-keeping. | ||
<br>'''Books and Internet Sites for County History''' <br>If you find an internet site or a book you want to tell people about, please place them under ''Local Histories'', which appears further down on the county page under the ''Resources'' heading. | <br>'''Books and Internet Sites for County History''' <br>If you find an internet site or a book you want to tell people about, please place them under ''Local Histories'', which appears further down on the county page under the ''Resources'' heading. | ||
=== '''An Interesting fact''' === | === '''An Interesting fact''' === | ||