WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 9

Current Projects Page

Adding New Collection Links 9

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add miscellaneous databases to Wiki pages

Video Instructions

• Video Instructions

Task List

• Task List

Part A - Add Alaska Land Records Database

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a borough, municipality, or census area in Alaska on the list: task list

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the borough, municipality, or census area you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Land and Property Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Land and Property Records. Or scroll down to the Land and Property Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Land and Property Records

• Click Edit Source next to Land and Property Records.

Step Five - Copy the Database

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

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.

*'''1906-1975''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62392/ Alaska, U.S., Deed and Tract Books] at Ancestry; 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:
  

/* Land and Property Records */ Added Land Records Database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Florida Voting Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Florida 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 Voting Records in the Contents

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

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Voting Records

• Click Edit Source next to Voting Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

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.

*'''1880-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20373/florida-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Florida, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — 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:
  

/* Voting Records */ Added Voting records database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Vermont Birth Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a town or county in Vermont on the list: task list

Step Two - Click the Link

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

Step Three - Click Births in the Contents

• In the contents, select Births. Or scroll down to the Births header. (On the County page it will be listed as: Birth)

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Births

• Click Edit Source next to Births.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

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.

*'''1909-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20371/vermont-births?s=275764761 Vermont, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Births */ Added birth records database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D - Georgia Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Georgia 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 Business, Commerce, and Occupations in the Contents

• In the contents, select Business, Commerce, and Occupations. Or scroll down to the Business, Commerce, and Occupations header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Business, Commerce, and Occupations

• Click Edit Source next to Business, Commerce, and Occupations.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

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.

*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20342/georgia-state-employees?s=275764761 Georgia, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Business, Commerce, and Occupations */ Added database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part E - Idaho Voter Registrations

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county 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 Research Facilities in the Contents

• In the contents, select Research Facilities. Or scroll down to the Research Facilities header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities

• Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it directly ABOVE the heading, Research Facilities.
  
  
  

===Voting Records===
*'''1920-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20382/idaho-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Idaho, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Research Facilities */ Added Voting Records header and database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part F - Ohio Voter Registrations

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county 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 Research Facilities in the Contents

• In the contents, select Research Facilities. Or scroll down to the Research Facilities header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities

• Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it directly ABOVE the heading, Research Facilities.
  
  
  

===Voting Records===
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20383/ohio-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Ohio, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Research Facilities */ Added Voting Records header and database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part G - Missouri Voter Registrations

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county 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 Research Facilities in the Contents

• In the contents, select Research Facilities. Or scroll down to the Research Facilities header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities

• Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it directly ABOVE the heading, Research Facilities.
  
  
  

===Voting Records===
*'''1801-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20385/missouri-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Missouri, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Research Facilities */ Added Voting Records header and database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part H - Utah Voter Registrations

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county 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 Research Facilities in the Contents

• In the contents, select Research Facilities. Or scroll down to the Research Facilities header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities

• Click Edit Source next to Research Facilities.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it directly ABOVE the heading, Research Facilities.
  
  
  

===Voting Records===
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20392/utah-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Utah, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Research Facilities */ Added Voting Records header and database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part I - Connecticut Birth Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a town or county in Connecticut on the list: task list

Step Two - Click the Link

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

Step Three - Click Births in the Contents

• In the contents, select Births. Or scroll down to the Births header. (On the County page it will be listed as: Birth)

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Births

• Click Edit Source next to Births.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

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.

*'''1897-1917''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20389/connecticut-births?s=275764761 Connecticut, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)

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:
  

/* Births */ Added birth records database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

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