Wikipedia:Meetup/Kansas City/U.S. World War I Museum Nov 2014

About the event
The event will focus on editing Wikipedia pages about World War I and dissent—including peace attempts, conscience objectors, neutrality advocates, etc. Current Wikipedia coverage of the war overwhelmingly focuses on the military and successful political positions shaped the history of World War I; this topic allows us to better emphasize how the home front, exploring gaps frequently not highlighted in the historical conversation about the war. With over 8,000 visits a minute, Wikipedia is the most used reference work in the world; yet Wikipedia has ton's of gaps about a number of topics, WWI and Dissent being just one! Lets make sure that Wikipedia doesn't forget multiple perspectives on history!

Of course, anyone interested in editing about World War I topics more generally, or interested in learning about Wikipedia are more than welcome! We plan on training everyone who attends the event to edit Wikipedia, no experience or technical skills required! Only bring a readiness to learn!

The editathon at the WWI Museum in Kansas City is part of a larger international event, for more information about the topic and international event see WP:Meetup/WW1 and Dissent.

How do I prepare?

 * Sign up for the event in the Attendees section below!
 * Create a Wikipedia account - Special:UserLogin/signup
 * Bring a laptop (Wi-Fi will be provided), if you don't have a laptop then email stinsoad@undefinedksu.edu as we may has a limited number available for the event
 * If you have time, learn about editing if you like: WP:TWA, Tutorial, or Getting started on Wikipedia for more information
 * Lunch refreshments will be provided!

Agenda

 * 10:30 AM – Sign in and welcome from across the Atlantic
 * 10:45–11:15 – Editing introduction
 * 11:15–12:00 – Lunch and small presentation on the resources that were pulled for the event, begin topic selection
 * 12:00–2:45 – Work on expanding articles
 * 2:45–3:00 – Presentation of what everyone worked on and what's next!
 * 4:00 PM – Research center closes

International aspects
This is the Kansas City end of a multisite event Meetup/WW1_and_Dissent which is also at Library of Birmingham and Senate House Library, London in the UK.

Trainers

 * 1) Alex Stinson, a.k.a. User:Sadads

Attendees

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Couldn't attend?
Let us know if you would like to be notified with other regional events at Meetup/Kansas/Invite_list

User:James Juhnke

 * Jacob Ewert (moved from his sandbox)

User:Lora.WWIMuseum

 * Liberty Memorial
 * National World War I Museum

User:M2545

 * Added references to anti-war politicians Clarence Dill and Isaac R. Sherwood
 * Added anti-war events to Timeline of St. Louis and Timeline of New York City
 * Added events to 1915 in the United States, 1916 in the United States, 1917 in the United States, 1918 in the United States
 * Added Commons link to Category:American anti-war activists
 * Added content to Opposition to World War I
 * Added links to Woman's Peace Party

User:Mdupont

 * Alice & Claude Askew – Added more details for the book including online edition
 * Edward Percy Stebbing – Adding his book on the Serbian front in Macedonia
 * Louis Raemaekers – Added Books with his art work based on https://theworldwar.org
 * Milutin Krunich – Article about one author who helped create Serbophil sentiment

User:Wpjrcwwi

 * Added content to United States home front during World War I