WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 21

Current Projects Page

Adding New Collection Links 20

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add collection links to various Wiki pages

Task List

Part A: Task List -- DONE
Part B: Task List -- DONE
Part C: Task List -- DONE
Part D: Task List -- DONE
Part E: Task List -- DONE
Part F: Task List

Note: Be careful in matching the correct tab to the correct database when using these spreadsheets.

Part A - Nebraska Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a 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 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.
  
  

*'''1909-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20482/nebraska-marriages?s=275764761 Nebraska 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.

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Part B - South Dakota Births

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in South Dakota 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.
  
  

*'''1843-1919''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20491/south-dakota-births?s=275764761 South Dakota, 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 B

• Here is an county example of what it should look like.

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Part C - Idaho Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Idaho 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-20474/idaho-deaths?s=275764761 Idaho, 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 C

• Here is an example of what it should look like.

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Part D - Massachusetts Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county or town in Massachusetts 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 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.
  

*'''1916-1919''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20894/massachusetts-deaths-1916-1919?s=275764761 Massachusetts Deaths, 1916-1919] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

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 D

• Here is a county example of what it should look like.
• Here is a town example of what it should look like.

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Part E - Missouri Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Missouri 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.
  
  

*'''1968-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10933/missouri-deaths?s=275764761 Missouri, 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 E

• Here is an example of what it should look like.

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Part F - Connecticut Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Connecticut 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.
  
  

*'''1917-2017''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=63172 Connecticut, U.S., Death Index, 1917-2017] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

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 a town example of what it should look like.
• Here is a county example of what it should look like.

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