<
Wikipedia:Meetup |
DC
|
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Welcome and introductions |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Laurel Historical Society tour and brief talk ( Lindsey) |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Wikipedia tutorial |
| 12:30 - 4:00 | EDITING |
Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?
- Due to the limited space and catering, please RSVP in advance if possible.
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, stay tuned.
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?
- We have attendees coming from DC by car who have volunteered to help transport anyone who needs a ride. Please note when signing up if you need to carpool.
Add your own questions here
Attending
You can also sign up through Eventbrite
Maybe
Participating remotely
Apologies
Potential new articles:
- 1967 Laurel KKK Riots
- A.M. Kroop and Sons- Business
- Laurel Leader- Newspaper [1] [2]
- George Nye - Laurel Mill superintendent, Civil War officer
- Nicholas Snowden [3] [4] also Lt. Nicholas Snowden (grandson of Major Thomas Snowden of Montpelier) and his father [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
- 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 [15] [16]
- Main Street Festival in Laurel
- Muirkirk Furnace, 1847-1920
- Federal Anti-Car Theft Act
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 [17]
- Laurel Park Racecourse [18] [19]
- Laurel High School (Laurel, Maryland)
- Maryland Declaration of Rights - new article in need of more details and maybe a picture.
Example:
Laurel Historical Society resources
- Resources related to the current exhibit on Laurel in the Civil War
- List of previous exhibits
- City of Laurel
- Maryland State Archives
- Maryland Historical Trust
- History of the Laurel Historical Society from the society website
- more coming soon!
Citation template for Laurel Leader
- "[title of article]". The Leader. Laurel, MD. pp. [pages].
Books on Laurel and Prince George's County
- Denny, George D (1997). Proud past, promising future : cities and towns in Prince George's County, Maryland. Brentwood, MD: G.D. Denny, Jr. OCLC 37713413.
- Bucklee, Sally Mitchell (2001). A church and its village: St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Laurel, Maryland. Baltimore, Md.: Gateway Press. OCLC 48085398.
- ^ "About Laurel leader. (Laurel, MD) 1981-current". Chronicling America « Library of Congress. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Dzwonchyk, Melanie (2012-03-28). "Laurel: Mississippi paper Laurel Leader-Call to cease publication". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Nicholas Snowden , MSA SC 3520-13735". Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series). Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "LYNCHED BY TEN NEGROES. - NICHOLAS SNOWDEN HANGED BY MEN OF HIS OWN COLOR". New York Times. 1885-09-19. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Battle Lines: Prince Georges County in the Civil War (PDF), retrieved 2013-11-16
- ^ "St. Mary of the Mills Parish". Explore Laurel Maryland. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "History". Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Laurel Cotton Mill and Dam Marker". HMdb.org, The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Laurel, A Mill Town First: Patuxent Manufacturing Cotton and Avondale Mill". Laurel Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Lieut Nicholas W. Snowden (1828 - 1862) - Find A Grave Memorial". Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Nicholas Snowden (1786 - 1831) - Find A Grave Memorial". Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "About Laurel/History of Laurel". City of Laurel, Maryland. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Okparanta, Chidinma (2011-01-20). "Laurel museum awarded grant to improve artifact storage". Gazette.net. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Montpelier Mansion reopens for visitors after structural restoration project". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Moran, Catlin (2010-02-18). "Museum photo exhibit compares life in Laurel in 1910, 2010". Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Meyer, Eugene L (1997-07-24). "Presenting a Picture Of the Past in Laurel; Resident's Photographs Chronicle Life Before World War I". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Snow Hill Manor History". Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Mitchell, Caroline (2009-08-27). "Maryland Court of Appeals Releases Decision on Laurel Park Slots Case". Slots.CD. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Laurel Park". Washington Post. 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
Editing Wikipedia
<
Wikipedia:Meetup |
DC
|
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Welcome and introductions |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Laurel Historical Society tour and brief talk ( Lindsey) |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Wikipedia tutorial |
| 12:30 - 4:00 | EDITING |
Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?
- Due to the limited space and catering, please RSVP in advance if possible.
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, stay tuned.
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?
- We have attendees coming from DC by car who have volunteered to help transport anyone who needs a ride. Please note when signing up if you need to carpool.
Add your own questions here
Attending
You can also sign up through Eventbrite
Maybe
Participating remotely
Apologies
Potential new articles:
- 1967 Laurel KKK Riots
- A.M. Kroop and Sons- Business
- Laurel Leader- Newspaper [1] [2]
- George Nye - Laurel Mill superintendent, Civil War officer
- Nicholas Snowden [3] [4] also Lt. Nicholas Snowden (grandson of Major Thomas Snowden of Montpelier) and his father [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
- 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 [15] [16]
- Main Street Festival in Laurel
- Muirkirk Furnace, 1847-1920
- Federal Anti-Car Theft Act
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 [17]
- Laurel Park Racecourse [18] [19]
- Laurel High School (Laurel, Maryland)
- Maryland Declaration of Rights - new article in need of more details and maybe a picture.
Example:
Laurel Historical Society resources
- Resources related to the current exhibit on Laurel in the Civil War
- List of previous exhibits
- City of Laurel
- Maryland State Archives
- Maryland Historical Trust
- History of the Laurel Historical Society from the society website
- more coming soon!
Citation template for Laurel Leader
- "[title of article]". The Leader. Laurel, MD. pp. [pages].
Books on Laurel and Prince George's County
- Denny, George D (1997). Proud past, promising future : cities and towns in Prince George's County, Maryland. Brentwood, MD: G.D. Denny, Jr. OCLC 37713413.
- Bucklee, Sally Mitchell (2001). A church and its village: St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Laurel, Maryland. Baltimore, Md.: Gateway Press. OCLC 48085398.
- ^ "About Laurel leader. (Laurel, MD) 1981-current". Chronicling America « Library of Congress. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Dzwonchyk, Melanie (2012-03-28). "Laurel: Mississippi paper Laurel Leader-Call to cease publication". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Nicholas Snowden , MSA SC 3520-13735". Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series). Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "LYNCHED BY TEN NEGROES. - NICHOLAS SNOWDEN HANGED BY MEN OF HIS OWN COLOR". New York Times. 1885-09-19. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Battle Lines: Prince Georges County in the Civil War (PDF), retrieved 2013-11-16
- ^ "St. Mary of the Mills Parish". Explore Laurel Maryland. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "History". Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Laurel Cotton Mill and Dam Marker". HMdb.org, The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Laurel, A Mill Town First: Patuxent Manufacturing Cotton and Avondale Mill". Laurel Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Lieut Nicholas W. Snowden (1828 - 1862) - Find A Grave Memorial". Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Nicholas Snowden (1786 - 1831) - Find A Grave Memorial". Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "About Laurel/History of Laurel". City of Laurel, Maryland. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Okparanta, Chidinma (2011-01-20). "Laurel museum awarded grant to improve artifact storage". Gazette.net. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Montpelier Mansion reopens for visitors after structural restoration project". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Moran, Catlin (2010-02-18). "Museum photo exhibit compares life in Laurel in 1910, 2010". Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Meyer, Eugene L (1997-07-24). "Presenting a Picture Of the Past in Laurel; Resident's Photographs Chronicle Life Before World War I". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Snow Hill Manor History". Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Mitchell, Caroline (2009-08-27). "Maryland Court of Appeals Releases Decision on Laurel Park Slots Case". Slots.CD. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ "Laurel Park". Washington Post. 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2013-11-16.