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*Usually written from information given by family. State page (tip) | *Usually written from information given by family. State page (tip) | ||
*info may be inaccurate (family biases?) State page (tip) | *info may be inaccurate (family biases?) State page (tip) | ||
*written by funeral directors or newspapers editors who write from information given by the family (state or tip) | *written by funeral directors or newspapers editors who write from information given by the family (state or tip) | ||
*mention of war service, accomplishments; education; religion; names of surviving family, sometimes those who died before. (teaching and explaining area (state or US) | *mention of war service, accomplishments; education; religion; names of surviving family, sometimes those who died before. (teaching and explaining area (state or US) | ||
*Popular since around 1870's. (teaching and explaining area (state or US) | *Popular since around 1870's. (teaching and explaining area (state or US) | ||
*Published in newspapers (at a cost), sometimes kept by funeral homes (helpful if not in a newspaper) (JS: my grandfather and great-grandfather being newspaper editors would say most people couldn't write so well so a favorable obit was written by newspaper editor from his interviews with the family; | *Published in newspapers (at a cost), sometimes kept by funeral homes (helpful if not in a newspaper) (JS: my grandfather and great-grandfather being newspaper editors would say most people couldn't write so well so a favorable obit was written by newspaper editor from his interviews with the family; | ||
*Substitutes: Funeral home programs. | *Substitutes: Funeral home programs. | ||
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:State or US page (tip) | :State or US page (tip) | ||
Jana: if I knew about a collection that applies specifically to that county, it should then be added as a bullet on the county. Help them know what exists | Jana: if I knew about a collection that applies specifically to that county, it should then be added as a bullet on the county. Help them know what exists | ||
recognize that people will add to it. and change the structure. | recognize that people will add to it. and change the structure. | ||
After the project is done, put in watchcare of moderator and assistants. | After the project is done, put in watchcare of moderator and assistants. | ||
On the pages, give new people a way, a place to add it without stepping on another contributor's toes. Especially when we don't understand or want to correct another person's writing. (Jana) | On the pages, give new people a way, a place to add it without stepping on another contributor's toes. Especially when we don't understand or want to correct another person's writing. (Jana) | ||
(James) supposed to relinquish ownership, coherent is a function of talk pages. If no one responds within a reasonable time, go ahead. Utah project revisited in X year(s) | (James) supposed to relinquish ownership, coherent is a function of talk pages. If no one responds within a reasonable time, go ahead. Utah project revisited in X year(s) | ||
:Links broken, items put in "wrong" pages (MJM) | |||
:Instructions on discussion page: annotate the Wiki: there is a separate CW page, please use that. | |||
The further east, the more needed it is. | |||
=== Probate Records === | === Probate Records === | ||