WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 6

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Adding New Collection Links 6

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add miscellaneous databases to Wiki pages

Task List

• Task List

Part A - Parish Records in Dominican Republic

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a town in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Parish Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Parish Records. Or scroll down to the Parish Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Parish Records

• Click Edit Source next to Parish Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following wikitext code and paste it in the Parish Records header.
  
  

*'''1590-1975''' {{RecordSearch|1918910|Dominican Republic, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1975}} at FamilySearch — [[Dominican Republic, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images

Remember:

• Keep the links in chronological order.
• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this link.
• If other links are not formatted correct, just ignore them. We'll fix these links in another project.

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

• Click Show Preview to make sure you put the link in the correct spot in the table and the link works.

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Parish Records */ Added Church Records link - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Add Probate Link to Middlesex, MA Towns

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Probate Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Probate Records. Or scroll down to the Probate Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Probate Records

• Click Edit Source next to Probate Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it chronological order under the Probate Records heading.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
• If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Probate Records heading.

*'''1648-1871''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/536/middlesex-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1648-1871 Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Probate Records */ Added Probate Records link - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Add Probate Link to Plymouth, MA Towns

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Probate Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Probate Records. Or scroll down to the Probate Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Probate Records

• Click Edit Source next to Probate Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it chronological order under the Probate Records heading.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
• If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Probate Records heading.

*'''1686-1881''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/1558/plymouth-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1686-1881 Plymouth County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1881] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Probate Records */ Added Probate Records link - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D - Add Church Records Link to Maryland Counties

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a county in Maryland.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Church Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Church Records. Or scroll down to the Church Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Church Records

• Click Edit Source next to Church Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it chronologically with the other databases on the page - with the group of databases covering more than one denomination.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
• If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Church Records heading and any template Intro that might be listed.

*'''1665-1995''' {{RecordSearch|2384981|Maryland, Births and Baptisms, 1665-1995}} at FamilySearch — [[Maryland, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; churches from selected counties, not complete

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Church Records */ Added church records database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

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