User:SvareJM/Sandbox/Document Template Catalog Publication

This template is to help you modify articles for collections that were scheduled to be published on Historical Records but were instead published through the catalog.

Only minor modifications to a regular HR article are needed to make it usable for the catalog. The only addition is the HR_Tip template the goes between the breadcrumb trail and the Infobox.

When the article is complete a link can be added from the catalog record(s) to the Historical Records article.

Copy the code you need from this page by selecting and highlighting text in the grey boxes. There is no need to edit anything.

Breadcrumbs
For a single locality, usually a national collection, use the wiki article for the country as the breadcrumb. Locality For multiple localities, the national level is first, followed by the state, county, town, and any lower level. In this template the lowest level is placed in link5.

Infoboxes
See this page for all current infobox parameters. The link opens in a new window.

Reading These Records
These records are written in LANGUAGE. For help reading these records see:

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.