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June 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

The June 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

 
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We're recruiting art lovers!

Archives of American Art Wikimedia Partnership - We need you!
Hi! I'm the Wikipedian In Residence at the Smithsonian Archives of American Art and I'm recruiting Wikipedians who are passionate about art and quality content to participate in furthering art coverage on Wikipedia. I am planning contests and projects that will allow you access, no matter where you live, to the world's largest collection of archives related to American art. Please sign up to participate here, and I look forward to working with you! SarahStierch (talk) 00:14, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

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Orphaned non-free image File:Victims of Communism Memorial - Washington, D.C..jpg

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Holly Springs

Hi, I see you've edited the Holly Springs page. Do you know of any good primary or secondary sources about the town's history? I'm a newspaper reporter. Thank you. 16:40, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

the editor has not been active for a year, you might try the email user, under the toolbox, on the left hand menu.Slowking4 (talk) 19:08, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

US National Archives collaboration

 United States National Archives WikiProject
Would you like to help improve Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to the National Archives and its incredible collection? This summer, the National Archives—which houses some of America's most important historical documents—is hosting me as its Wikipedian in Residence, and I have created WP:NARA to launch these efforts.

There are all sorts of tasks available for any type of editor, whether you're a writer, organizer, gnome, coder, or image guru. The National Archives is making its resources available to Wikipedia, so help us forge this important relationship! Please sign up and introduce yourself. Dominic·t 15:22, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

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July 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

The July 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

 
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Smithsonian Archives of American Art Backstage Pass

Archives of American Art Backstage Pass! - You are invited!
The Smithsonian is hosting its first Backstage Pass at the Archives of American Art on Friday, July 29. 10 Wikimedians will experience the behind the scenes aspects of archiving the world's largest collection of documents and photographs related to American art. After a complimentary lunch, an edit-a-thon will take place and prizes will be awarded. Followed by an evening happy hour. We hope you'll participate! SarahStierch (talk) 14:15, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

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GLAM Baltimore 2011!

GLAM Baltimore 2011 - You are invited!
GLAM Baltimore 2011 is a series of GLAM related events that will take place July 22-23 in Baltimore. The weekend launches with a happy hour for emerging GLAM professionals and concludes the following day with a lively discussion and series of breakout sessions on the morning of the 23rd. Attendance to both is encouraged but not required. We do hope you'll participate for this exciting event! See you in Baltimore! SarahStierch (talk) 13:48, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

The WikiProject National Archives Newsletter

The first ever WikiProject National Archives newsletter has been published. Please read on to find out what we're up to and how to help out! There are many opportunities for getting more involved. Dominic·t 21:14, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

DC Meetup - July 29!

DC Meetup 21 - Who should come? You should. Really.
DC MEETUP 21 is July 29! This meet up will involve Wikipedians from the area as well as Wiki-loving GLAM professionals. See you Friday! SarahStierch (talk) 16:32, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

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DC-area Meetup, Saturday, August 6

National Archives Backstage Pass - Who should come? You should. Really.
On Saturday, August 6, the National Archives is hosting a Wikipedia meetup, backstage pass tour, and edit-a-thon in College Park, Maryland. Meet staff and fellow Wikipedians, go behind the scenes at the National Archives, help digitize documents, and edit together! Dominic·t 21:16, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

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Wikimania in DC next year

I've noticed that you contributed a lot of photos to the NRHP Washington, DC list. Wikimania will be in Washington, DC next August and I'd like to get the List of RHPs in DC table completed by then, as a present to all the visitors.

I made a general proposal/invitation at

Talk:National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Washington,_D.C.#Wikimania_in_DC

Please take a look and any help would be appreciated.

Smallbones (talk) 17:22, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

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Hey, just wanted to let you know the link for the US historical sites PDF is broken. On the planning site, they link to this URL instead: http://planning.dc.gov/DC/Planning/Historic+Preservation/Maps+and+Information/Landmarks+and+Districts/Inventory+of+Historic+Sites/Alphabetical+Edition

In case you're curious, I ended up on your profile page because I'm planning a trip to DC, and keep finding photos you've taken of buildings I want to photograph. So you're not the only one who takes too many building photos. :-)

Thanks for your wikipedia contributions! Much appreciated!

74.7.61.138 (talk) 01:42, 25 August 2011 (UTC)Sarah74.7.61.138 (talk) 01:42, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

Hi Sarah, I suggest you go ahead and fix those links yourself. It has been quite some time since APK has edited. (Some of us still hope he'll come back sometime though!) LadyofShalott 02:02, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

Impressive.

Thanks for the fun read and I'm impressed by your wiki stuff! I found you by googling the Jones Point Lighthouse because we walked around it yesterday evening. I was actually looking to find info on the ferry that had to be near it. The ferry dock is still there.

Thanks again. 72.192.204.221 (talk) 13:00, 26 August 2011 (UTC)Cyndi (another strict-religiously-raised girl who became pagan and lives with a girl. ;-) )

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September 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

The September 2011 issue of the WikiProject United States newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.

 
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DC-area Meetup, Saturday, October 8

National Archives Backstage Pass - Who should come? You should. Really.
You are invited to the National Archives in College Park for a special backstage pass and scanathon meetup with Archivist of the United States David Ferriero, on Saturday, October 8. Go behind the scenes and into the stacks at the National Archives, help digitize documents, and edit together! Free catered lunch provided! Dominic·t 15:54, 29 September 2011 (UTC)

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Interview with Wikimedia Foundation

Hello APK, I hope you're well. My name is Aaron and I'm one of the Storytellers working on the 2011 fundraiser here at the Wikimedia Foundation. For this year's campaign we're seeking out and interviewing active Wikipedians like yourself, in order to produce a broader and more representative range of "personal appeals" to run come November. If you'd like to participate in this project, please email me at amuszalski@wikimedia.org. Interviews are typically conducted by phone or Skype and take between 30-90 minutes. (Note: This invitation is open to any interested Wikipedian — If you're reading this, and would like to be interviewed as well, please contact me.) Thanks! Aaron (WMF) (talk) 04:50, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

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Quick easy question?

Hi, just wondering if you can point out the proper infobox to add to the biography page for Richie Unterberger? I think he's more of an interviewer --like with Allmusic, or something, but I just bumped into his page and although the photo is there, no infobox has been placed. Can you help/respond on my talk page? Thanks, --Leahtwosaints (talk) 21:53, 30 October 2011 (UTC)

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Shulman's Market - Louise Rosskam

Hi--I'm writing from the Jewish Historical Society. We saw the Louise Rosskam photo of Shulman's Market in SW recently, and were looking into more information about the owner. Then I saw that you had information on him in your caption of the photo! So I wanted to check in, curious where your sources were, as that would greatly help us--especially since we have barebones information in our database of Jewish-owned mom-and-pop stores. Thanks! 66.92.148.37 (talk) 21:48, 23 December 2011 (UTC) David McKenzie, dmckenzie@jhsgw.org

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National Archives ExtravaSCANza

You are invited to the National Archives ExtravaSCANza, taking place every day next week from January 4–7, Wednesday to Saturday, in College Park, Maryland (Washington, DC metro area). Come help me cap off my stint as Wikipedian in Residence at the National Archives with one last success!

This will be a casual working event in which Wikipedians are getting together to scan interesting documents at the National Archives related to a different theme each day—currently: spaceflight, women's suffrage, Chile, and battleships—for use on Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons. The event is being held on multiple days, and in the evenings and weekend, so that as many locals and out-of-towners from nearby regions1 as possible can come. Please join us! Dominic·t 01:06, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

1 Wikipedians from DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Newark, New York City, and Pittsburgh have been invited.

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Possibly unfree File:Friends of Dorothy DC.JPG

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You're invited: Smithsonian Institution Women in Science Edit-a-Thon!

Who should come? You should. Really.
She Blinded Me with Science: Smithsonian Women in Science Edit-a-Thon will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Smithsonian Archives in Washington, D.C. This edit-a-thon will focus on improving and writing Wikipedia content about women from the Smithsonian who contributed to the sciences. It will be followed by a happy hour meetup! We look forward to seeing you there!

Sarah (talk) 22:24, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

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If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified the non-free rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Stefan2 (talk) 21:04, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

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Image copyright problem with File:Oscar Straus Memorial, Justice - Washington, D.C..jpg

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