Template:Did you know nominations/John Alvin Anderson


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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 03:17, 23 October 2014 (UTC)

John Alvin Anderson

 * ... that John Alvin Anderson (pictured) became known for his photographs of the Sioux which he took at the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota?


 * Alt1 ... that Swedish-American John Alvin Anderson (pictured) documented and photographed influential Sioux during a 45-year period?
 * ALT2:... that Swedish-American John Alvin Anderson (pictured) released his first book of photographs, titled Among the Sioux, in 1890?


 * Reviewed:Bellevue War, Thomas Cox (politician)

Created by BabbaQ (talk). Self nominated at 21:21, 5 October 2014 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg This article qualifies for DYK on the grounds of newness and length and the image is in the public domain. The hook however is problematic. The word "unique" does not appear in the article nor does the article state that the photographs were taken in the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Alternative hook needed. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:05, 18 October 2014 (UTC)
 * * Symbol voting keep.svg I struck the unique and suggest another hook. Go ahead Serten (talk) 10:42, 18 October 2014 (UTC)
 * It clearly states unique photographs of the Sioux which he took at the Indian reservation Rosebud in South Dakota between the years of 1885 and 1930, which are also sourced and appears in the article.--BabbaQ (talk) 12:14, 18 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Added another hook.--BabbaQ (talk) 12:15, 18 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg These hooks are still problematic. Indeed the word "unique" did appear in the lead but the citation did not support the use of the word. And now we have a conflict as to whether Among the Sioux was published in 1890 or 1896. ALT1 is nearly acceptable, but where does the date 1915 come from? The source seems to state a period 1885-1930, which admittently exceeds 20 years, but is actually 45. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:21, 18 October 2014 (UTC)
 * With the changes made after your suggestions Alt 1 should be ready.--BabbaQ (talk) 15:47, 18 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg ALT1 is now satisfactory. Striking the other two. There is still an anomaly in the article however. It states "In 1889, General George Crook ..., ... the following year, Anderson released his first book of photographs, titled Among the Sioux." This makes its publication 1890 but in the Bibliography section, its publication date is given as 1896. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 17:53, 18 October 2014 (UTC)
 * I have fixed that issue as well. Thank you for all your input.--BabbaQ (talk) 19:39, 18 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Symbol question.svg Books are cited in the references, but they don't connect to the Bibliography. Please expand the bibliography with author name, title, publisher, etc. You might want to use Harvard references to automatically connect the cite to the Bibliography. Yoninah (talk) 19:33, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Completed.--BabbaQ (talk) 19:51, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Symbol voting keep.svg Thanks. Restoring tick. Yoninah (talk) 20:43, 22 October 2014 (UTC)