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HIST 396: Wikipedia Project

Outline for Proposed Changes to Wikipedia Article:

History-(the information on the history of the club will extend from its formation in 1906 to the present)

Club Facts: Who: Arthur O. Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker formed the ACC in 1906 in Winnipeg, Canada. When: Established in 1906, its first annual meeting was in 1907 Why: Wheeler wanted to establish a North American version of the British Alpine Club. With encouragement of Elizabeth Parker, they created a solely Canadian mountaineering club.

Why it was created: - It was inspired and influenced by the prestigious British Alpine Club - Initially its mission was to discourage the infiltration of human into the wilderness such as electricity and construction after the two World Wars, transitioned to advocating for conservation and recreation. - Help establish the National Parks of Canada - Give equal opportunity to men and women to experience the outdoors - Encourage city populations to explore the outdoors and value mountain environments - the exchange of wilderness literature with other environmentally focused organizations - cultivation of artwork association with the outdoors.

Club Activities: - Activities revolved around summer camps, which were held each year in the Canadian Rockies -Initial camps were held for two weeks, in Paradise Valley beginning in 1907 - The camps focusing on mountaineering expeditions during the day and reflections, music and poetry at night. - New members were expected to complete elementary climbs no less than 10,000 ft before they could move onto advanced climbs - Summer clubs brought revenue and exposed city tourists to environment.

Club Legacy: - The mission has altered slightly since creation, but it still advocates for the recreational use and protection of mountain wilderness -the ACC continues to support both men and women to become guides and leaders for the ACC's activities - The ACC viewed the Canadian Rockies as a national asset, which should be used for the public, and must be preserved for future generations.

Concerning UBC's HIST 396 Wikipedia Project: For our article on the Alpine Club of Canada, I will be working within the history section on the "Why it was created". This addresses the ideology of the club, and what inspired it to be initially organized. I will focus on the goals of the club, what it is trying to promote (conservation and recreation) and how it has progressed since the club's founding in 1906.

Our outline for our propsed changes can be found on the Alpine Club of Canada's page. This is the section I will be working on:

Why it was created: - It was inspired and influenced by the prestigious British Alpine Club - Initially its mission was to discourage the infiltration of human into the wilderness such as electricity and construction after the two World Wars, transitioned to advocating for conservation and recreation. - Help establish the National Parks of Canada - Give equal opportunity to men and women to experience the outdoors - Encourage city populations to explore the outdoors and value mountain environments - the exchange of wilderness literature with other environmentally focused organizations - cultivation of artwork association with the outdoors.

(Kristen Walters (talk) 18:15, 15 March 2012 (UTC))

To access my draft of our proposed changes: To my sandbox

Koala's First Message
Hi Kristen: I got your message,. thanks! And now I'm signing mine. --Greentina (talk) 23:21, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

Useful source for your WP article
I just came across a useful source. Have a look at this MA thesis (esp. the first chapter, but there's probably other material in it) - there is mention of the ACC's fight to preserve the parks from development. I am writing this message to everyone in your group so you can talk about it. The MA thesis is available online, through the UBC Library's databases. You will be able to download the PDF. Go to a database called Proquest Dissertations and Theses: http://resources.library.ubc.ca/32 and search for David Vogt, 'Every Drop of Water will be Desired': the Lake Minnewanka and Spray Lakes Controversies in Rocky Mountains National Park," MA thesis, University of Northern British Columbia, 2011. It has a good bibliography too. --Greentina (talk) 22:26, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

Invitation to Vancouver meetup
Hello,

You are invited to an edit-a-thon at the Prophouse Café on Sunday March 25, as part of Women's History Month events all over the world. If you wish to attend, please see Meetup/Vancouver WikiWomen's Edit-a-Thon and add your signature to the list.

Thank you! Inverse Hypercube (talk) 10:05, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Outline? Sandbox?
Hi there, I don't see an outline of the ACC article here or a sandbox where you'll do your drafts. Will you create both please? If you don't know how, contact me and I will help. --Greentina (talk) 04:01, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

The article
Hey Kristen! Did you write your part of the article? Is it okay for you to meet up Tuesday after class? See you soon! Julien de Leiris (talk) 19:52, 19 March 2012 (UTC) Sorry you're right, meeting is on thursday after class. Cheers! Julien de Leiris (talk) 22:53, 19 March 2012 (UTC)