Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Laurel Historical Society 3

Schedule


FAQ
Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?
 * Due to the limited space and catering, we ask that participants RSVP in advance if possible. Drop-ins are welcome as long as there is still room.

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.

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?
 * Any attendees coming from DC or Baltimore by car are encouraged to volunteer to help transport anyone who needs a ride. When signing up, please note if you are willing to give a ride or if you need to carpool.

Where can I park?
 * There is ample free parking on public streets in front of and surrounding the Laurel Museum.

Add your own questions here

Attending

 * 1) Abram Fox
 * 2) Quint Gregory
 * 3) Garold Stone --GaroldStone (talk) 00:10, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * 4) Lynne Sport
 * 5) Kirill Lokshin (talk) 14:01, 23 September 2016 (UTC)

Maybe

 * 1) Caroline Paganussi
 * 2) Edel Spencer

Participating remotely
If you're planning to join us online, you can sign up below:

Apologies

 * 1) Can't!   But go team!  -- econterms (talk)

To do list
Potential new articles:
 * 1967 Laurel KKK Riots
 * A.M. Kroop and Sons- Business
 * 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
 * Eisenhower House (Laurel, Maryland) - also known as Mrs. Ray's Boarding House, listed in the Maryland Historical Trust
 * Other locations from the List of Laurel Maryland properties in the Maryland Historical Trust

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.
 * Laurel Leader- Newspaper
 * George Nye - Laurel Mill superintendent, Civil War officer
 * Gertrude Poe
 * United States home front during World War I
 * Ivy Hill Cemetery (Maryland)
 * Ivy Hill Cemetery (Maryland)

Resources
Example:

Laurel Historical Society resources

 * Resources related to the current exhibit on the twenty-year history of the Laurel Museum
 * List of previous exhibits
 * City of Laurel
 * Maryland State Archives
 * Maryland Historical Trust
 * History of the Laurel Historical Society from the society website
 * LHS files on Box.com

Editing Wikipedia

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

Results

 * List any pages you've created or edited, or documents you've uploaded, here