Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/thirdlowell editathon

=Event Details=

There is a lot of history in the city of Lowell from the Industrial Revolution and Textile Mills to Jack Kerouac and Mill Girls. So many local residents love studying and sharing this history of the city. We want to take your knowledge and help you improve Wikipedia by locating sources, improving entries and adding photos. This edit-a-thon will focus on buildings and events that connect to the Highlands neighborhood of Lowell

Schedule
Please remember to bring a laptop and power supply. Some computers will be available for those who don't have their own laptop.

10:00- 11:30am: breakfast served

11:30am - 1pm: lunch served

3:30-3:45pm: Wrap-up and thank yous

Logistics

 * What to Bring: Attendees should bring their own laptops and power cords. Bring any personal photos or sources you think may be helpful.
 * Contact the organizers: If you have questions ahead of time, contact sara_marks@uml.edu or. For directions and help finding the building on the day of, call
 * '''Registration and more information;" http://uml.beta.libguides.com/wikipediaeditathons

=Sign up=

Regrets
=Suggested Topics=
 * See content we worked on during the first edit-a-thon
 * See content that we worked on during the second edit-a-thon

=Resources=


 * Amazing resource for People! : Full Text of "History of Lowell and its People"

=Wikipedia Help=
 * GLAM Beginners Guide
 * Wikipedia Tutorial
 * Starting an Article
 * Citation Guide
 * Five Pillars of Wikipedia
 * Wikipedia Cheatsheet


 * Uploading Flickr Files to Wikimedia Commons
 * Uploading files to Wikimedia Commons: First steps
 * Formatting Shortcuts -
 * Text Formatting
 * Section Headers, Indents, and Lists
 * Links

=Results=

New articles created
Working on an article about one of the first labor leaders in Lowell, Mass - Hugh Cumminskey.NegMawon (talk) 20:52, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

Articles expanded and improved

 * I worked on Paul Moody (inventor) and the Whistler House and Museum --LibraryGurl (talk) 19:11, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
 * one editor worked on Lowell, Massachusetts city demographics.