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February 4

Nellie McClung

My husband is a great nephew of Nellie McClung and is very familiar with her life and works. In your article you list a 17th book attributed to her "The Morning After Dawn" (1950). We own the complete collection of her books (16) and a list of all the articles written by her, many of which are housed in the Sipiweske Museum at Wawanesa, Manitoba, where she grew up and went to school. We have been unable to find any mention of the book listed in the article, nor does it appear that she wrote an article or essay under this name. Also, have researched it in Victoria, B.C. where she resided prior to her death and there is no mention of this book. We are wondering what the source of this information is and, frankly doubt that a book or article under this name was written by her. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.114.27.243 (talk) 01:09, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

I wouldn't dismiss the publication and the authorship of the book right away. It could perfectly be an anthology of her previous work, in the same venue as Baraka ([[1]]) and not an original work. The number of books would remain then 16, consistent with your information. OsmanRF34 (talk) 01:44, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Appointed discussion area is Talk:Nellie McClung... -- AnonMoos (talk) 01:54, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Looking at second-hand book websites brings up no mention of this title, so I would be tempted to delete it. If anyone else comes up with a reference, they can always restore it. --Viennese Waltz 09:01, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

The two bibliographies I found, while they disagree with each other (added to the article), don't list The Morning After Dawn either, nor was I able to find anything other than Wikipedia mirrors, so I took it out. Clarityfiend (talk) 11:44, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Added a third bibliography source. Clarityfiend (talk) 12:00, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

For what it's worth, the user who added that title to the bibliography made another factually incorrect edit on the same day. --Cam (talk) 16:32, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

article help

What factors caused Las Casas to renounce his holdings and devote his life to defending the interests of Spain's Native American subjects? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mjsoccer4 (talk • contribs) 17:52, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

According to this article, Bartolomé_de_las_Casas it was while reading the Sirach. I assume you are looking for something more than that? DanielDemaret (talk) 18:11, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Oliver Sipple

Hi, the man is deceased but I'm not sure how to confirm his actual middle name. It could be William or Wellington, I see both used and reported but it would be nice to confirm it and add the reference(s). Any ideas? Sportfan5000 (talk) 22:50, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Ancestry.com has 'Wellington' for his middle name, sourced to 'California, Death Index, 1940-1997':[2] but I don't have subscription to verify. ~:71.20.250.51 (talk) 23:12, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

I do, and it does indeed say "Wellington". ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 23:25, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Thank you! I'll add the reference now. Sportfan5000 (talk) 00:56, 5 February 2014 (UTC)

Name of a painting (and artist)

Does anyone know the name of the painting (and of the artist who painted it) displayed from 01:00 onwards in this YouTube clip. Thanks! 59.167.253.199 (talk) 23:29, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

I believe it is The Love Letter by François Boucher - (see [3]) - Nunh-huh 23:50, 4 February 2014 (UTC)