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Ladies Memorial Association

 * ... that immediately after the American Civil War ended, Ladies Memorial Associations sprang up all over the South to bury Johnny Reb, build monuments (example pictured) in his honor, and propagate the Lost Cause?
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Elma Yerburgh. Also, I'd like File:Confederate Memorial at Alabama State Capitol Apr2009.jpg in there (pictured: Confederate Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama) but I had already filled out the template; I don't know how to stick it in. Your help is appreciated! Created/expanded by Drmies (talk).  Self nom at 19:06, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Well done, Mandarax--thank you so much. Drmies (talk) 22:13, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Well done, Mandarax--thank you so much. Drmies (talk) 22:13, 28 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg It looks mostly OK apart from the referencing format. Please prefix the bare page numbers with "p." and where you reference multiple sources by the same author you should be using the format name (year), page number rather than adding a book title in quotation marks. For instance, Janney, "Burying the Dead" 39 should be rendered as Janney (2008), p. 39. Prioryman (talk) 20:22, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
 * My formatting follows MLA guidelines as closely as possible, thank you. Drmies (talk) 20:26, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Hmmm, I generally do that (i.e. use p. and pp. to prefix pages and page ranges respectively for books (but not journals), and stick a date in parentheses for the two Janney thingies), but have not seen any hard-and-fast rules on it, nor have I reviewed Drmies work before (or have I ....can't recall...). I guess if it were me in this position, I'd just tweak all the referencing as Prioryman suggests as it will only take a few minutes, especially given as that is what I have seen almost everywhere else, but technically if we have a page with a legitimate alternative notation then theoretically it can be left I guess......? Casliber (talk · contribs) 04:01, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
 * I use this system for everything I write that stands a decent chance of being expanded significantly, especially if it's an article that relies on scholarly publications for references. The most recent example that was W. R. van Hoëvell, a DYK in December, and now a GA. Likewise with two other GAs, Battle of Brunanburh (poem) and Guillaume de Dole. My style uses strict MLA formatting with footnoted references and a bibliography; what's not MLA is the date in the bibliographical entry but that's because our citation template dictates it. I'm in English, and MLA is what we use; moreover, Help:Citation Style 1 is very clear on the matter: "Editors may choose any style they want." I don't wish to change it. I do, however, wish to make a request--that the article is saved for 8 March, International Women's Day. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 05:28, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
 * I have to agree with Drmies here, there is no "one style to rule them all" for citations. As long as it is consistent in an article. Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:47, 10 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg The citation style was not always consistent, and the lack of "page" before the numbers confused me. I went ahead and reformatted the references, including the full name of the books (not including subtitles). Hook ref is verified. Good to go. Yoninah (talk) 19:07, 11 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I guess. The format was consistent, though, and millions of MLA users have no problems with it. If two or more books or articles by the same author are used, they are distinguished by the title or a clear abbreviation thereof. Drmies (talk) 22:50, 11 February 2012 (UTC)