Talk:Cyrus Macmillan

"After the war, he became an Associate Professor and in 1923 was appointed Chairman of the English department. From 1940 to 1947, he was the the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science." Of McGill? KenWalker | Talk 22:53, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Unreliable source

Recent edits by RickWMacM are based on the book MacMillan, Kathleen M. From Sword to Pen: The Life and Works of the Honourable Cyrus J. MacMillan (1878-1953) (Penumbra Press, 2023, ISBN 9781897323472). The reliability of this source is questionable. Based on the publisher's website, this is a "familial history", written by a person described as a distant relative. Kathleen M. MacMillan is not identifiably a notable historian, nor is Penumbra Press identifiably a publisher of scholarly history. I would ask RickWMacM to address these concerns. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 15:54, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

Kathleen M. MacMillan is my sister and I was a major editorial consultant for her book, From Sword to Pen. I am a retired writer/editor, having published thousands of magazine articles and encyclopedia entries in the field of music for four decades. Kathleen is not a "notable historian" but she is a very experienced researcher, having completed a Ph.D. in health sciences and two Master's degrees. Her research over many years in completing From Sword to Pen, including much time spent with McGill Archives resources, was impeccable and very detailed. I suggest you read the book and its 650 citations. RickWMacM (talk) 18:44, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

@RickWMacM: Your sister may well be an accomplished researcher in health sciences; history is a very different field. As family members, you and your sister have a conflict of interest regarding the subject; it is in your interest to highlight positive aspects of Cyrus' life, and therefore your sister's book may not be the best choice of a sole source for all this material. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 19:13, 24 April 2023 (UTC)