WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 20
Project Leader
Danielle
Purpose
Add collection links to various Wiki pages
Video Instructions
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
Note: Be careful in matching the correct tab to the correct database when using these spreadsheets.
Part A - Wisconsin Divorces
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Wisconsin 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 Divorce in the Contents
- In the contents, select Divorce. Or scroll down to the Divorce heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Divorce
- Click Edit Source next to Divorce.
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.
*'''1907-2015''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61485 Wisconsin, U.S., Divorce Records, 1907-2015] at Ancestry — index ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Divorce */ Added Divorce database
Example - Part A
- Here is an county example of what it should look like.
Part B - Nebraska Births
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Nebraska on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Birth in the Contents
- In the contents, select Birth. Or scroll down to the Birth heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Birth
- Click Edit Source next to Birth.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20479/nebraska-births?s=275764761 Nebraska Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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":
/* Birth */ Added birth database
Example - Part E
- Here is an county example of what it should look like.
Part C -
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Alaska 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 - Find Vital Records Heading on the Page
- In this project you are going to add the same collection in 3 different headings on the Wiki page:
- Birth
- Marriage
- Death
- Press the ctrl button and the letter F at the same time to search the page. Type in, Vital Records and search the page.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Vital Records
- Click Edit Source next to Vital Records.
Step Five - Go to Heading, Birth
- Locate the correct heading for Birth under the heading, Vital Records.
Step Six - Copy and Paste Database under Birth Heading
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Birth.
*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Seven - Go to Heading, Marriage
- Now scroll down 1 heading to Marriage while still in wikitext.
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Marriage.
*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Eight - Go to Heading, Death
- Now scroll down 1 heading to Death while still in wikitext.
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Death.
*'''1816-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20541/alaska-vital-records?s=275764761 Alaska Vital Records] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Nine - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure both links are working.
Step Ten - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Vital Records */ Added Birth, Marriage and Death database
Example - Part C
- Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part D - South Dakota Marriages
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county or town in South Dakota on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county or town you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage
- Click Edit Source next to Marriage.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1950-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20487/south-dakota-marriages?s=275764761 South Dakota, Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example - Part A
- Here is a example of what it should look like.
Part E -
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Michigan 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 "Also at" Link Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20538/michigan-deaths?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($)''
Step Six - Paste at End of FamilySearch Collection
- Locate the FamilySearch collection in the list of databases that starts with: 1867-1897. Add the "Also at:" link to the end of that database (after How to Use this Collection).
Step Seven - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Eight - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Death */ Added Death database
Example - Part E
- Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part F -
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Wisconsin on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Death in the Contents
- In the contents, select Death. Or scroll down to the Death heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death
- Click Edit Source next to Death.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20477/wisconsin-deaths?s=275764761 Wisconsin Deaths] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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 - Part F
- Here is an example of what it should look like.