Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Laurel Historical Society 2

Schedule


FAQ
Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?
 * Due to the limited space and catering, please RSVP in advance if possible.

Do I have to be a Wikipedia editor already?
 * No, this event is open to everyone, even beginners.

What will I get for my efforts?
 * All participants will receive a barn star!

What happens if I get hungry?
 * Lunch may be provided, stay tuned.

What should I bring?
 * A laptop
 * Photo ID for security

Can I leave early?
 * Of course! We don't lock anyone in. We hope that you will be able to stay for some of the afternoon edit-a-thon!

How can I get to Laurel from D.C. or Baltimore?
 * We have attendees coming from DC by car who have volunteered to help transport anyone who needs a ride. Please note when signing up if you need to carpool.

Add your own questions here

Attending
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 * 1) Abram Fox
 * 2) Garold Stone

Maybe

 * 1) Kirill [talk] 01:50, 6 September 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) Zell Faze (talk) 20:32, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

To do list
Potential new articles:
 * 1967 Laurel KKK Riots
 * A.M. Kroop and Sons- Business
 * Laurel Leader- Newspaper
 * George Nye - Laurel Mill superintendent, Civil War officer
 * Nicholas Snowden also Lt. Nicholas Snowden (grandson of Major Thomas Snowden of Montpelier) and his father
 * Laurel Elementary School- School
 * Laurel Mill Playhouse- Theater
 * St. Mark's United Methodist Church (Laurel, Maryland)- Historic church
 * Bert Sadler- Pharmacist and photographer, society owns his photographs
 * Main Street Festival in Laurel
 * Muirkirk Furnace, 1847-1920
 * Federal Anti-Car Theft Act

Existing articles:
 * George Wallace
 * September 24, 2001 tornado outbreak
 * Hurricane Agnes
 * Johnstown Flood
 * Past Mayors of Laurel
 * Laurel Sanitarium- Historical site
 * John Calder Brennan- Historian
 * Avondale Mill- Historic site
 * Duvall Bridge (Laurel, Maryland)- Historic site
 * Snow Hill (Laurel, Maryland)- Historic site
 * Laurel Park Racecourse
 * Laurel High School (Laurel, Maryland)
 * Maryland Declaration of Rights - new article in need of more details and maybe a picture.

Resources
Example:

Laurel Historical Society resources

 * Resources related to the current exhibit on Laurel in the Civil War
 * List of previous exhibits
 * City of Laurel
 * Maryland State Archives
 * Maryland Historical Trust
 * History of the Laurel Historical Society from the society website
 * more coming soon!

Editing Wikipedia

 * Cheatsheet
 * Featured Articles
 * Policies and guidelines
 * Help:Getting started
 * Starting an article
 * Intro to Wikipedia Slides