Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Lemieux (archivist)


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) DavidLeighEllis (talk) 00:06, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

David Lemieux (archivist)

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Not convinced that an "audiovisual archivist" constitues notability Flaming Ferrari (talk) 05:04, 27 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep - Notability on Wikipedia, for a person, is not based on their occupation, or on the reason that they are known. It's based on the general notability guideline, and on the notability criteria for people.  Quoting the first, "If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list."  Based on the references currently in the article, David Lemieux is a notable subject, and so the article should be kept. — Mudwater (Talk) 12:28, 27 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:07, 27 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:08, 27 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep. There's no reason that a leading expert on an important cult(ural) institution like The Dead couldn't be notable; we have lots of articles about Beatles experts too.  The sources provided (and others seen at Google and GBooks searches) make it evident that Lemieux is notable.  The article could be improved by more in-line sourcing, but hey, there's no deadline, man.  --Arxiloxos (talk) 19:10, 27 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep - Passes WP:BASIC. Source examples include:, , , , , , . Northamerica1000(talk) 20:25, 28 January 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep. This article is better supported through references than many others not being considered for deletion.  Additionally, his extensive work concerning the Grateful Dead make it clear is "specialty" is itself worthy of note according to the notability criteria for people.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by RichMartinez (talk • contribs) 21:55, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
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