Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/US Historic Sites Edit-a-thon

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U.S. Historic Sites Edit-a-thon

Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics, including American History. With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit and contribute to articles about historic sites in the United States. Staff from The National Trust for Historic Preservation will be on hand to provide access to source material.

When

Friday, October 20, 2017 10AM-4PM

Where

National Trust for Historic Preservation
2600 Virginia Avenue NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20037

Register

This event is free and open to the public.
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Presentation

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US Historic Sites Edit-a-thon Presentation Wikimedia DC

Policies, Quick Tips and Other Wikimedia Resources

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Suggested Work List

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When editing remember to maintain of neutral point of view. Arguing for preservation goes against WP's neutrality policy. Reporting newsworthy threats and controversies, however, is permitted.)

Many sites listed here have appeared on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of Most Endangered Historic Places. The list does not include sites owned by NTHP.

Wikipedia articles by quality and assessment: Chart

Article quality assessment for today's worklist is available HERE

* Ouroussoff, Nicolai (September 25, 2008). "New Face, Renewed Mission". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
* Sutton, Marie A. (2014). The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark. Charleston, SC: The History Press. ISBN 9781625851321.
* "Abyssinian Meeting House: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Register of Historic Places: NP Digital Gallery. National Parks Service. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
* "Ames Shovel Company Chronology". Ames Free Library.
* "U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island San Francisco Bay, California". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
* Moyer, Justin William (August 30, 2017). "Trump donation will help restore historic home near Confederate statue". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  • "Bear Butte". National Archives Catalog. National Archives. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
James River (James City County, Virginia)

Additional Sources

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Wiki Data

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Wikidata VizQuery, Query Wikidata visually

  • Working spreadhseet for 11 Most Endangered - [1]
  • Wikidata Query with final results [2]

Lists and Categories of Interest

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Additional Reading

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These links provide preservation resources and news about recent preservation projects. Please review Wikipedia’s source policy before citing online sources. You may also want to review Wikipedia’s policy on citing blogs as well as the Wikipedia's neutrality policy.

Preservation News

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Adaptive Reuse

‘’’SEE MORE’’’

Outcomes

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Articles created

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Articles improved

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Participants

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