Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/DC History

Washington D.C. History Editathon is a rare chance to go behind the scenes at the Washington D.C. Historical Society and use their unique resources to research and update Wikipedia pages related to D.C. history. This event is fortunate to have three sponsors: the Historical Society of Washington D.C., the Washingtoniana/Black Studies Division of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library, and George Washington University. Each has rich collections related to the history of Washington DC.

This event includes: a behind-the-scenes tour with the Library Director of the Historical Society, a tour of the exhibit: Window to Washington: The Kiplinger Collection at HSW, lunch, and the edit-a-thon.

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013

Where: Washington D.C. Historical Society, 801 K Street NW Washington, DC 20001 at the main entrance on K street. A staff member will be outside.

How to Register: Add your Wikipedia user name below or email jenking@gwu.edu

Organizers: Wikimedia DC, Jennifer King

Twitter: @DChistory

Focus

The edit-a-thon will concentrate on a range of topics around Washington D.C. history.

Tour

Jennifer Krafchik, the Library Director of the Historical Society of Washington D.C., will conduct a behind-the-scenes tour of Kiplinger Library and the exhibit "Window to Washington: The Kiplinger Collection at HSW."

Schedule

Time	Activity	Location
10:00 - 10:20	Arrival & wireless account setup; Library Orientation	At the entrance of Washington D.C. Historical Society (801 K Street NW / Washington, DC 20001)
10:20 - 12:00	New editor instruction and tutorials; experienced editors can dive right into the collections
12:00 - 1:00	Provided lunch
1:00 - 1:45	Behind the scenes tour of Kiplinger Library and exhibit led by Jennifer Krafchik.	Kiplinger Library
1:45 - 4:00	Editathon led by Librarian Jennifer King

FAQ

Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?

There is space for up to 30 participants! Signing up in advance assures that we will have enough food for everyone and know how many to expect.

Do I have to be a member of Wikimedia DC?

No, this event is open to everyone.

What happens if I get hungry?

Lunch will be provided by the museum.

What should I bring?

A laptop. The Historical Society only has two public computers, and they will be available on a first come-first served basis.
Enthusiasm!

Can I take pictures in the exhibits?

Photography will not be permitted during the tour.

What material will attendees be able to access?

Event attendees are library patrons and are welcome to browse the ready reference material we have in the main reading room. You may also want to access our special collections, by searching the catalog and filling out a call slip; library staff will bring materials right to you! If you already know of specific items you would like to see, let us know below and we can have it pulled for when you get here. Please use call numbers from the catalog! ;)

Add your own questions here

Will we be permitted to photograph pre-1923 (i.e., public-domain) items held by the Kiplinger Library for inclusion in Wikimedia Commons?

For the purposes of this particular event, if it is clear from the public catalog listing and/or the item itself that it was created prior to 1923, then you are welcome to include images taken by your camera or smartphone. We won't be able to facilitate scanning. - HistoricalSocietyWashingtonDC (talk) 16:06, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Do we have to commit to the whole event or can we still attend even if we can only come to half of the event?

You may come for as long as you like. If you need instruction, we highly recommend coming for the beginning of the program.- HistoricalSocietyWashingtonDC (talk) 16:06, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Basics on editing Wikipedia

Editing - The Basics has .pdf handouts and videos
Wikipedia Training, Includes a one-hour training for newcomers, and more extensive pages for teachers and Wikipedia Ambassadors
Wikipedia Tutorial is a hands-on approach that walks you through various aspects of Wikipedia editing

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Attending

Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:44, 17 January 2013 (UTC)- I need to use someone's laptop.
chandler wiland...has own laptop...marking my calendar, as this is great fun and with like-minded folks!
epicAdam^(talk) 00:36, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
ubiquity (talk) 13:44, 22 January 2013 (UTC) Have laptop, will travel (not to worry, just down from Baltimore)
AbbyLiz -- will be editing for the first time [under supervision of ubiquity (talk)], could use a laptop.
Andrew Kuchling (talk) with laptop, 23:33, 4 February 2013 (UTC)
Flappable (talk) 22:09, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
user:Slowking4
Daniel Schaible [Count me in, and I have a laptop]
Andrea Cheney
Bohdan Kantor
Gary Teal with laptop
Maggie Ellis
Julie Alderman
Jeff Mattox
Kwasi Agyeman
BrianAdler - I will bring my laptop and my film & slide scanner, just in case.
--DianakohnTP (talk) 15:45, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
J. Mike Lindle
Faith Fugar
Sydney Golstein
Joshua Lee - I need to use someone else's laptop.
Diana Stephanie Lara - I will bring my own laptop
Chris Scott
Brian Lokker
Cynthia (from MLK)
Yingda Chen
Craub (talk) 20:07, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
Michelle S-H
Mattie Wissing

Maybe

Andrew³²⁷ 02:36, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
Sounds interesting but I don't know if it will work with my schedule as of yet.—cyberpower ^Chat_Offline 16:30, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
Djembayz (talk) 00:44, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
DocTree (ʞlɐʇ·cont) Join WER 21:13, 17 February 2013 (UTC) depending on RL obligations.
applesauceeyes (talk) 19:07, 20 February 2013 (UTC) depending on whether we can come for only part of event
Jason Spriggs ^chat 01:47, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
CyMoahk (talk) 03:36, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
User:Carolmooredc Have to see if other commitments arise first thing in am.

Participating Remotely

Apologies

--EEMIV (talk) 13:40, 22 January 2013 (UTC)
Econterms (talk) 12:05, 9 March 2013 (UTC) -- with much regret, but I am hosting visitors then and can't join in
Trevormunoz Unfortunately can no longer attend
will be on the road Smallbones_(smalltalk) 16:32, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
Jerrel Catlett Was unable to attend due to family emergency, but will edit Snows Court entry with complied research.

Articles to Work on

List of DC history articles needing improvement (or creation)

Petworth, Washington, D.C.
Quadrants of Washington, D.C. (and pages for each quadrant)
Chuck Brown
Howard Theatre
School Without Walls (Washington, D.C.)
Three Sisters (Washington, D.C.)
Sycamore Island
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Burning of Washington
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
John Fraser (architect)
Southeast, Washington, D.C.
John A. Wilson (politician)
Kate Brown (activist)
Thaddeus Stevens School (Washington, D.C.)
Concordia German Evangelical Church and Rectory
Washington Circle (Washington, D.C.)
Franklin School (Washington, D.C.)
Snows Court (Washington, D.C.)
Washington Gas
Immaculate Conception Church (Washington, DC)
Arthur Benoni Baker, assistant director of the National Zoo from 1890-1930. (His wife also may deserve an entry.)
Blondelle Edwards Malone, landscape artist

Results

Expanded biographies of Crosby Stuart Noyes, Frank Brett Noyes, and Theodore W. Noyes.
Calvin Griffith add references
commons institution create institution
Upload photos at commons category: Meetup-DC-DC History
upload photo
Minor edits to Three Sisters (District of Columbia)
Add Washington DC sculpture to The Chess Players, John Marshall, and John Marshall Park articles
Expanded Concordia German Evangelical Church and Rectory, Howard Theatre, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Kate Brown (activist), Thaddeus Stevens School (Washington, D.C.), Washington Circle, Washington Gas, Immaculate Conception Church (Washington, DC)
Created Snows Court (Washington, D.C.)
Created The Wylie Mansion
Expanded William R. Perl