Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Laurel History Edit-a-Thon

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Laurel History Edit-a-thon


 * Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics. With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will improve articles broadly related to the history of Laurel, Maryland and the region. This event will include new editor training and special tour by the Laurel Historical Society.

When


 * Saturday, October 21, 2017 10AM–4:00PM

Where


 * Laurel Historical Society,
 * 817 Main St.
 * Laurel, MD 20707

Register
 * Register here with Eventbrite 

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1) Select 'Sign in' 2) scroll down on the following page and click 'Save changes'. Your username will automatically be added to the list of attendees. 

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 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.

Worklists
• 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- Postmaster and photographer, society owns his photographs

• Main Street Festival in Laurel

• Muirkirk Furnace, 1847-1920

• Federal Anti-Car Theft Act

Existing articles: • 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

• 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

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• United States home front during World War I

• Ivy Hill Cemetery (Maryland)

Policies, Quick Tips and Other Wikimedia Resources
• Five pillars and Core content policies

• Help:Getting started

• General notability guideline

• Verifiability

• Conflict of interest

• No original research (Examples of Original Research)

• Your first article

• Help:Referencing for beginners

• Citing sources

• Identifying and using primary sources

• Creating Redirects with Visual Editor

• Creating Redirector with Source Editor

• Using categories

• Cheatsheet for Wiki markup

• Wiki Ed Foundation's online training modules

• Wikicommons

• Wikidata

• Wikimedia Statistics

• Wiki Education Foundation

Articles created

 * Maryland Industrial and Agricultural Institute for Colored Youths
 * Bert Sadler
 * A.M. Kroop and Sons, Inc.

Articles improved

 * Ernest Lyon
 * Laurel, Maryland
 * Laurel Sanitarium

References for articles on to do list

 * AFox83 (talk) 15:47, 19 October 2017 (UTC)


 * Ariel Cetrone (WMDC) (talk) 13:41, 21 October 2017 (UTC)