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Guide for Entering Messages
For The Clark Co., WI "American Local
History Network"
*The Antique Post Card used on the cover of our book
logo
was contributed by William & Virginia Elmhorst
and that logo was designed for us by
Virginia Cisewski.
Before you post a question or a record, go to the
Clark Co., WI Internet Library and check to
see if the information is already in the database.
If it is not, proceed to the Queries Board or the Records Board to see
if it has recently been entered but has not yet indexed in
the library. By using the
Search button at the top of the page, you can search the
Queries Board or the Records Board.
For more information on Searches go to
Using the Message Boards"
All posted records are eventually indexed
in the
Clark Co., WI Internet Library
GUIDE
TO POSTING NEW INFORMATION TO THE
RECORDS
MESSAGE BOARD
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RECORDS: Help us keep our on-line
library organized by reading the
following instructions before using
our system. Prefacing your
submissions with the appropriate
category will allow your data to be
found quickly by other researchers.
Instructions
If you would like to enter a
record on-line, go to the records form which is at the
bottom of the records page. It can be accessed from the
tool bar at the top of the records index
by clicking on "post new message",
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Post New Message |
Search |
Set Preferences |
or by
simply scrolling to the very bottom of the index. The
tool bar just gets you there quicker. Don't be afraid to
attempt typing one in, even if you are inexperienced.
Nearly everyone makes mistakes sometimes, especially while
learning. We have found it works well to pre-type the
messages and then just copy and paste them into the form.
But feel free to type directly into the message box if you
want to. You can see exactly how your entry will look
on-line, by clicking "preview message" at the bottom of
the form. Remember, you are entering a record which
will ultimately be indexed in the Internet Library.
You can help us understand which book/listing your item
belongs in by prefacing it correctly. Use only the
prefaces listed (in blue)
beneath the example of the message box. It
should be followed by a colon, one space, and then a
short title, using the last name of the individual
first. Take a moment to see which category is most
fitting for your entry. Once you have recorded it the way you want
and have clicked "preview", click "post
message". If you end up submitting something which needs
correcting or would like to insert a photo, just
drop us a line.
So, not to worry!! Just have fun............and thanks so
very much for your willingness to help!!
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Biographical
Data--There are two record
categories for biographical
information: Bio: (includes
birth & death records and news
clips), BioM: (Marriages) &
BioA:
(Anniversaries). Preface all your
biographical submissions with one of
these classifications and use them
for restricted searches. Contact Janet if
you would like to have photos
inserted. An example for submitting a
biographical sketch you have written
or transcribed: Bio: Spaeth, Henry
Willard "Bill" (1909-1975). An example for submitting
a marriage announcement: BioM: Poole, Grace
(1908)
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Church Records--Submit
church related items such as
baptismal records, transcriptions of
anniversary booklets, bible records,
confirmation documents & photos,
and news clips for special events.
Use the preface code: Church,
followed by the Location or
surname. An Example for
submitting a church record--Church: Owen, UCC Fire
(15 MAR 1941). It is not necessary to
include the location in the title of
an individual religious submission.
Instead, use--Church: Edwards,
Jonathan (1703)
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Deeds &
Property--Submit anything
relating to business and real-estate
here. This may include bill of sales,
photos of homesteads, deeds, news
clips for the opening or closing of a
business, advertisements for
establishments, and auctions. These
submissions should be prefaced Property,
followed by the location
and then the name of the
establishment or individual.
Example--Property: Greenwood,
Frank Artac Appl Store/ Farm
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Local History--Preface
historical items with the classification
and the location. Example #1--History: Clark County,
"Census Taking" (1870)
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News--Preface all general news items with the
category News.
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Obituary Notices--Preface
these with the category Obit, followed
by the surname, the given name and
the span of years for their life. Do
not use the month and day in the
title. Example--Obit: Lincoln,
Abraham (1809-1865). Also use this preface when entering Death
Records which aren't really obituaries, such as
transcripts of Court House Death Records, Social
Security Archives and Sexton Cards or merely pre-notices about
up-coming obituaries.
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Schools--For
anything school related, use the
preface School, followed by
the location and the name
of the institution or individual. The
location is not necessary for an
individual record. Enter surnames
first and then the given name and the
year of the event. Example #1--School: Greenwood, WI
High School (1881 - 1898). Example #2--School:
Einstein, Albert (1900)
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Photos--Enter
all the details concerning the photo
(date, subjects & explanations),
keeping in mind that all inserted
pictures will appear at the bottom of
the message. Then, post the record
and send a scan of the photo to Janet, along with a copy of the
message you'd like it added to.
Example--Photo: Neillsville, Early
Birds Eye View
USING THE MESSAGE BOARDS
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Open the
appropriate board and select the
"SEARCH" option on the gray
tool bar, just above the words,
"Message Index."
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There are a number of search options you need to
be aware of. You can set the search parameters to search by Hours, Days, Weeks or Months,
select a specific time frame. When you enter your
keywords, the options are "Any" or "All". An
example of "Any" might be putting in "Williamson
John". Any message which
contains either "Williamson" or "John" will be selected. To narrow the search
you might want to use "All". Only messages with both "Williamson" and "John" in them will
be selected. Remember that just because you used "All" not all of the messages will pertain to
"Williamson, John". A message may have the name "John" in one part and "Williamson" in another part so it meets
your criteria and will be included.
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If the
information you are looking for is
not retrieved and you would like to
enter it, return to the gray tool bar
at the top of the page and select
"Post New Message". Use the
codes listed above to preface your
submissions.
Click here to
open the
RECORDS BOARD
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