Project: Westward Ho
Categories: Westward Ho Project
The Westward Ho! Project is made up of 8 sub-projects. These sub-projects were carefully selected in an attempt to best exemplify the spirit of westward expansion in America that began in the 19th Century. Each sub-project is unique and carries its own mission. For more information on the sub-projects that make up the Westward Ho! Project, please see the list below.
Our Overall Mission: is to highlight the profiles of the men and women who settled The West, which is traditionally defined by land lying to the west of the Mississippi River.
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How to Join
- Leaders: See US History Project
- Coordinators: Bart Triesch
- Add westward_ho to your followed tags.
- We use Westward Ho! Google Group for communication.
- Check out our maintenance categories for our project needs, then jump in and start helping!
- Westward Ho Project Member List.
- Here is what our members are working on.
Additionally:
- Please see our list of goals for a basic overview for ways you can help. You will find specific tasks listed for each sub-project on their own pages.
Our Sub-Projects
Sub-Projects
- Cowboys and Cowgirls
- A Leader and/or Project Coordinator is needed for this sub-project
- Homesteaders
- Coordinator: Alison Andrus
- Immigrant Pioneers
- A Leader and/or Project Coordinator is needed for this sub-project
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- A Leader and/or Project Coordinator is needed for this sub-project
- Pony Express
- Coordinator: Alison Andrus
- Trails and Wagon Trains
- A Leader and/or Project Coordinator is needed for this sub-project
- The Way West
- A Leader and/or Project Coordinator is needed for this sub-project
- Wild Wild West
- A Leader and/or Project Coordinator is needed for this sub-project
Goals
For specific goals relating to each sub-project, please see that project for more information. The overall goals of the Westward Ho! Project are to create and develop profiles on WikiTree for those who helped settle western America. To meet these goals:
- Add profiles for the sub-project you are helping, checking for existing profiles to avoid duplication. If any duplicate profiles exist, request merges, starting with the oldest generation.
- If profiles were loaded by GEDCOM, use WikiTree Styles and Standards to clean up residue and broken links.
- Search out original rather than derivative documentation and add sources.
- Write comprehensive, well-sourced biographies.
- Add the specific sub-project template to the profiles along with any relevant categories.
- Contact the leaders of the US History Project to request PPP status for those profiles that meet the criteria for project protection. This will protect them from an incorrect merge.
- Make sure profiles of all family members are correct and documented.
- Profiles need to be linked to the greater WikiTree. Try to find the connection.
- Do you manage a profile for a Westward Ho! project that you are especially proud of? Let Alison know and we will feature it on this page.
To-Do List
For a more specific list of tasks, please see the sub-projects that interest you for more information.
Templates
Westward Ho Project Box:
| ... ... ... was involved in the westward expansion of the USA. Join: Westward Ho Project Discuss: westward_ho |
To enter on a profile, type: {{Westward Ho}}
Templates for each sub-project can be found on their project page.
Related Projects
- Native Americans Project
- For a list of other American Projects, please see the category page.
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