FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa

Current Projects Page

Purpose
To increase valuable content on the Iowa County pages.

Contact
Caileigh Oldroyd

Task List
Task List

Instructions
This project is multi-layered with varying degrees of complexity so everyone can participate. Select an area you might be interested in and learn more on the Instructions page.

Description
Status: Done Level: Easy. You will compare the section (northeast, northwest, southeast, or southwest) listed for the state in the Description with the Location Map in the Infobox to make sure they agree.
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 * Training Video (starts at 11:49)

Bible Records
Status: Active Level: Cut and paste, FamilySearch Catalog entry, Internet Searches
 * Instructions
 * Training Video (starts at 5:38)

Biographies
Status: Done Linda Smith Level: Intermediate. You will check and fomat book entries. Research and add 1 or 2 additional entries from other sources. Check links and only add links for books that can be read online.

Cemeteries Table
Status: Coming Soon Level: Easy. You will check each link to make sure it goes where it is supposed to go and that there is information pertaining to that county under the link.

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Church Records
Status: Coming Soon Level: Intermediate. You will copy and paste a statement before FS Places. Then you will check each link to make sure it goes to a database/image collection for the stated county; then check the FamilySearch Catalog for other information to add.

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Court Records
Status: Done Level: Intermediate. You will check each link to make sure it goes to a database or image-only collection for the stated county; then check the FamilySearch Catalog for other information to add.

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Directories
Status: Done Level: Intermediate. You will check each link to make sure it goes to a database/image collection for the stated county; then check the FamilySearch Catalog for other information to add.

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Funeral Homes
Status: Jeannette Level: Intermediate. You will check each link to make sure it goes to a database/image collection for the stated county; then check the FamilySearch Catalog for other information to add.

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Genealogies
Status: Coming Soon Level: Intermediate. You will check links and add other content from FamilySearch Catalog

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Guardianship
Status: Coming Soon Level: Intermediate. You will check links and add other content from FamilySearch Catalog

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Local Histories
Status: Done Linda Smith Level: Intermediate. You will check formatting of entries and correct as needed; Research and add 1 or 2 additional entries from other sources. Check links and only add links for books that can be read online.

Maps and Gazetteers
Status: Henny Level: Intermediate. You will add links..

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Military
Status: Coming Soon Level: Easy. You will be placing a template immediately under the heading.

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Naturalization
Status: Done Level: Intermediate. You will be adding from FamilySearch Catalog.

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Obituaries
Status: Coming Soon Level: Intermediate. You will be searching and placing links from the FamilySearch Catalog.

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Probate Records
Status: Available Level: Intermediate. You will be searching and placing links from the FamilySearch Catalog.

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Research Facilities
Status: Done Level: Easy-Intermediate. You will be checking each entry for formatting and broken links.

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Vital Records - Divorces
Status: Done Level: Intermediate. You will be searching and placing links from the FamilySearch Catalog.

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Websites
Status: Done Level: Easy. You will be checking and formatting links.

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