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The "History of Owensboro" Wiki is dedicated to capturing our community’s rich heritage from the widest variety of sources, preserving it in a user-friendly archive and using technology to present history in an exciting, dynamic, and cutting-edge fashion.

Step back in time and experience this area the way it was when your parents or grandparents were young. More fully appreciate how individual historic people, places, and events that have affected our community’s growth and development. Be a contributor to validating or dispelling local urban myths.

Join us as we write the continuing story of the History of Owensboro.

Thanks!
- Adam Paris/AP Imagery

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Join us over for more discussion on the 'History of Owensboro' Facebook group!

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-The "History of Owensboro" Wiki is dedicated to capturing our community’s rich heritage from the widest variety of sources, preserving it in a user-friendly archive and using technology to present history it an exciting, dynamic, and cutting edge fashion.
+The "History of Owensboro" Wiki is dedicated to capturing our community’s rich heritage from the widest variety of sources, preserving it in a user-friendly archive and using technology to present history in an exciting, dynamic, and cutting-edge fashion.
-Step back in time and experience this area the way it was when your parents or grandparents were young. More fully appreciate how individual historic people, places, and events that have affected our community’s growth and development. Be a contributor to validating or busting local urban myths.
+Step back in time and experience this area the way it was when your parents or grandparents were young. More fully appreciate how individual historic people, places, and events that have affected our community’s growth and development. Be a contributor to validating or dispelling local urban myths.
 Join us as we write the continuing story of the [http://www.historyofowensboro.com History of Owensboro].
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 Thanks!<br />
 - '' Adam Paris/[http://www.apimagery.com AP Imagery] ''
+==Categories==
+* [[:Category:Towns|Towns]]
+* [[:Category:Businesses|Businesses]]
+* [[:Category:Churches|Churches]]
+* [[:Category:Schools|Schools]]
+* [[:Category:Restaurants|Restaurants]] ''(Under Construction))''
+* [[:Category:Entertainment|Entertainment]] ''(Under Construction))''
+* [[:Category:People|People]]
+* [[:Category:Homes|Homes]]
+* [[:Category:Buildings|Buildings]]
 == Facebook Group ==
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+== Wiki Tutorials ==
-== History of Owensboro ==
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3GwhvavHVE Wiki Setup and Simple Edit]
-Owensboro's history goes here...
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQLVMeAO30I Wiki - Adding Bold and Italics]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUbLaQRMT6I Wiki - How to Create a New Page]
-== History of Daviess County ==
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW5Bpe9gVes Wiki - How to View Edit History]
-The first permanent settlement in Daviess County was in 1797/1798 by William Smither, more popularly known as "Bill Smothers"
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McVPkMmtDkE Wiki - Adding Sections and Sub-Headings]
-== Getting started ==
-Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
-* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
-* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
-* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
-* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
-* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]

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