Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Donald B. Dodd


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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 04:17, 29 October 2017 (UTC)

Donald B. Dodd

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Fails WP:PROF. CapitalSasha ~ talk 06:26, 22 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 14:29, 22 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of History-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 14:29, 22 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Alabama-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 14:29, 22 October 2017 (UTC)


 * Keep -- The article still a poor one and needs some wikifying, but the title "professor emeritus" is (I think) even in America not given to every retired university lecturer. He appears to be an important historian of his own state, and is likely also to have a significant output of articles, not cited here.  It needs improvement, not deletion.  Peterkingiron (talk) 16:32, 22 October 2017 (UTC)
 * On the contrary, that term generally is available to all retired professors. See for a list of all emeriti at Auburn University. WP:PROF has specific criteria for inclusion of academics and this individual appears to meet none of them. CapitalSasha ~ talk 17:07, 22 October 2017 (UTC)
 * It is available to retired professors in good standing, which is most but not all of them. But I agree, it does not indicate any special honor or sign of notability. I have no opinion yet on the actual case at hand. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:25, 22 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep as WP:AUTHOR. For example, Historical statistics of the states of the United States : two centuries of the census, 1790-1990 by Don Dodd was published in 10 editions 1993 in English and is held by 999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide (Worldcat Identities). Wings of denial : the Alabama Air National Guard's covert role at the Bay of Pigs by Warren Trest and Don Dodd was widely reviewed; samples:
 * Wings of Denial:The Alabama Air National Guard 's Covert Role at the Bay of Pigs (Book). Newton, Wesley Phillips. Alabama Review, Jul 01, 2003; Vol. 56, No. 3, p. 219-221. Reviews the book 'Wings of Denial: The Alabama Air National Guard's Covert Role at the... more
 * Revisiting the Bay of Pigs. Shuler, Eric. National Guard, May 01, 2001; Vol. 55, No. 5Reviews the book 'Wings of Denial,' by Warren Trest and Don Dodd. more...
 * I can provide these reviews to anyone interested. K.e.coffman (talk) 22:47, 22 October 2017 (UTC)
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 * Keep per meeting AUTHOR as per K.e.coffman's analysis.Icewhiz (talk) 05:45, 24 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep, passes WP:AUTHOR. Article needs an upgrade.E.M.Gregory (talk) 12:20, 25 October 2017 (UTC)


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