User:Batsondl/Sandbox 23

Project
Updating United States topic pages

Purpose
To update topic pages with online resources by: using the following 5 steps listed below

Instructions
Because we will have specialists review any databases that may come as a broken link, we will put the revamped online sections in a Sandbox page. All topics in one state.

Step 1 - Check OGR page
Purpose: Review the OGR pages for the topic and make sure what is on the OGR page is on the topic page

Step 2 - Check the Rest of the Page
Purpose: Review databases farther down the page and copy and bring them to the top of the Online Resources section

Step 3 - Reformat Database Links
Purpose: Reformat all of the database links using the Manual of Style as a guideline

Step 4 - Reorder
Purpose: Reorder all the databases into chronological order
 * If there is a natural separation of collections that can be made, group the databases with a subheading. For example..

Step 5 - Broken Links
Purpose: For database and website links that are broken and no good substitute could be found, list the databases at the bottom of the list (see example)
 * We will have specialists review the information and see if we want to link to archive.org, if available.
 * They will also review the links on the page for relevancy and to see if any other links should be added.

Military
===United States Collections=== Many military record collections were created by the United States Government. These indexes and records can be found on the United State Military Online Genealogy Records page: United States Military Online Genealogy Records
 * Directly under the heading, Online Resources, add this:


 * Create subheadings for:
 * Each war
 * Use "Multiple Wars" subheading when necessary
 * Create subheadings for military branch of service when applicable

*See US Military Online Genealogy Records
 * Databases under each heading should be in chronological order and databases without dates at the end of the list
 * Remove collections that are for the United States and our found on the US Military OGR; keep only state specific links on the page
 * If the state has soldiers that served for both Union and Confederate, try to keep the collections separate under the Civil War heading.
 * Do not add books to the Online Resources heading. Leave them in the body of the article.
 * If the book is a searchable collection with search fields, it can go under Online Resources. For example, Alabama revolutionary War Soldiers should be under Online Resources.
 * Remove any additional links to the US Military OGR
 * Include this link under each War heading:

Voting
=Biography= =Correctional Institutions= =Court Records= =Directories= =Land and Property= =Military= =Naturalization= =Newspapers= =Obituaries= =Occupations= =Probate= =Taxation= =Vital Records= =Voting=