Template:Did you know nominations/James A. Doonan


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:33, 21 January 2019 (UTC)

James A. Doonan

 * ... that James A. Doonan (pictured) purchased the cannons in front of Healy Hall, which date to 1634? Source: "The cannons were a part of Lord Baltimore's expedition to St. Mary's County in 1634" ... "about 1885 Father James A. Doonan, S.J., President of Georgetown College, bought the two cannons for $50" ... "they were placed in their current location in front of Healy" (University Archives)
 * Reviewed: Joseph Jenckes Jr.

5x expanded by Ergo Sum (talk). Self-nominated at 18:45, 27 December 2018 (UTC).


 * I've added a second source for the burial place in addition to the Find a Grave one, which says that he was buried at Georgetown. However, the Find a Grave one is the only source I can find that says he was specifically buried at Georgetown's Jesuit cemetery. Also, I've clarified that Healy Hall is at Georgetown.  Ergo Sum  18:24, 3 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg I meant clarifying it in the hook, as in:
 * ... that James A. Doonan (pictured) purchased the cannons in front of Georgetown University's Healy Hall, which date to 1634?
 * But it's not critical. Regarding the cemetery that seems fine by me, so the article should be good to go. Kim Post (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 19:11, 3 January 2019 (UTC)
 * But it's not critical. Regarding the cemetery that seems fine by me, so the article should be good to go. Kim Post (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 19:11, 3 January 2019 (UTC)