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Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon

Hashtag: #SILuceLunder
PiratePad http://piratepad.net/KiU4smgyjz -let the group know what articles you are working on
Wi-Fi network: public


Luce and Lunder (visible storage and conservation) is part of a series of edit-a-thons organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum to add and expand articles about American art and artists on Wikipedia.

This event will include: New editor training, special tours of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and the Lunder Conservation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and an edit-a-thon.

When
9:15am-5:00pm on Friday, July 19, 2013
Where
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Located at 9th St. & G St. NW, in Washington, D.C. 20560. We will meet in the museum's G Street Lobby promptly at 9:15. Because this is before the museum is open to the public, latecomers cannot be admitted without a staff escort!
Organizers
Wikimedia DC
Georgina Goodlander (goodlanderg@si.edu)
Twitter
@americanart (Museum account)
@bathlander (Georgina's personal account)
#SILuceLunder
Notable Wikipedian editors at the Grand Hall of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art

Focus

G Wayne Clough and others editing Wikipedia.

The edit-a-thon offers a range of topics inspired by the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and the Lunder Conservation Center.

Tour

Luce Center Coordinator Bridget Callahan will conduct a tour of the Luce Foundation Center and Programs Coordinator Chris Wayner will conduct a tour of the Lunder Conservation Center. Photography is permitted in the Luce Foundation Center but not in the Lunder Conservation Center.

Schedule

Time Activity Location
9:15 a.m. Meet and prepare to be escorted through security. In the G Street Lobby of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (entrance at 8th and G Streets, NW)
9:15 - 9:30 Welcome, introductions, byo coffee MacMillan Education Center, 1st floor, Smithsonian American Art Museum
9:30 - 10:30 New editor instruction and tutorials with Dominic McDevitt-Parks! MacMillan Education Center, 1st floor, Smithsonian American Art Museum
10:30 - 12:00 Luce and Lunder tours The Luce Foundation Center and Lunder Conservation Center, 3rd floor, Smithsonian American Art Museum
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (provided) MacMillan Education Center, 1st floor, Smithsonian American Art Museum
1:00 - 5:00 Edit-a-thon MacMillan Education Center, 1st floor, Smithsonian American Art Museum
 


FAQ

A statue admiring two Wikipedia editors at the Luce Center.

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

Advance RSVP is required for non-Smithsonian staff. Due to the limited space, the only way to guarantee admission is to sign up. Space is limited to 25 participants.

Do I have to be a member of Wikimedia DC?

No, this event is open to everyone.

What will I get for my efforts?

All participants will receive the super-snazzy Smithsonian American Art Museum barn star!

What happens if I get hungry?

Lunch will be provided by the museum.

What should I bring?

  • A laptop
  • Photo ID for security
  • Coffee for the morning if you desire - food and drink is permitted in the MacMillan Education Center, but must be carried in a closed container through the museum. Food and drink is not permitted in the exhibition galleries.

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 editathon!

Add your own questions here

Sign Up

Attending

SI Staff

The attending scholars of Wikipedia at Luce Lunder edit-a-thon.
  1. Georgina Goodlander (host) Bathlander (talk) 19:46, 18 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  2. --Sarasays (talk) 15:56, 19 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  3. --Callahanb (talk) 20:37, 19 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Mah5588 (Luce Intern)
  5. Laura Galos (Luce Intern)
  6. --Meghaninmotion (talk) 20:29, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  7. --Digitaleffie (talk) 13:43, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Dominic·t 20:59, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Non SI Staff

The very early birds of Wikipedia Luce Lunder Edit-a-thon.

Up to 25 spaces...

  1. Laura Barry
  2. Brian Lokker
  3. Geraldshields11 (talk) 15:19, 19 June 2013 (UTC) - Also, I need a laptop.[reply]
  4. Neal Stimler
  5. mijotoba (talk) 07:41, 22 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Friend of Smokey the Bear [needs a match (just sayin')] 09:12, 22 June 2013
  7. Marilyn Sklar
  8. Chance Paglia
  9. Madilynn
  10. CZmarlin (talk) 03:03, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  11. GcSwRhIc (talk) 14:07, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  12. anamedperson (talk) 02:45, 13 July 2013 (UTC)(Adirlanz)[reply]
  13. DocTree (ʞlɐʇ·cont) 15:14, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  14. --PiMaster3 talk 05:03, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  15. Jonathan Ward
  16. winged watermelon (don't text and fly)
  17. Duckduckgo (talk)
  18. User:harej
  19. User:Slowking4
  20. Vanessa Varin
  21. Spence Ball
  22. Fran Rogers (talk) 05:13, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Waitlist

If you're on the waitlist, you will receive an email/talk message if a space opens up.

Maybe

Participating Remotely

  1. Not sure what remote assist I can provide, but I couldn't be there until about lunchtime. Send me a message and let me know what I can assist with. TRL (talk) 03:34, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies

  1. Out of town ... enjoy the event! Djembayz (talk) 02:55, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Sorry, day job... -- Gyrofrog (talk) 00:36, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Out of town... rats :-) Carl Lindberg (talk) 13:14, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Doubt I'll be available. If I can participate remotely, I will, but I doubt it. --Ser Amantio di NicolaoChe dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 19:10, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

To Do List

Relevant articles:

Stubs:

New articles:

  • Rutherford John Gettens - the first chemist in the U. S. to be permanently employed by an art museum.
  • George L. Stout - the founder and first editor of Technical Studies. (Gettens and Stout co-authored Painting Materials: A Short Encyclopaedia, first published in 1942 and reprinted in 1966.)
  • Frame conservation

Stubs:

New articles:

General

Please add your suggestions!

Resources

Museum Resources

  • We will bring books and research files, as always!

Lunder/Conservation Resources

Luce Resources

General:

Margaret Boozer:

Ruth Payne Burgess:

Paul Cadmus:

Louise Cox (Louise Howland King):

John Grabach:

Nicholas Herrera:

Joseph Hirsch:

Robert Hudson:

Jun Kaneko:

Howard Kottler

Michael Lantz:

Roger Medearis:

Elizabeth Nourse

Simon Sparrow:

Harold Tovish:

Malcah Zeldis:

  • more coming soon!

Images on the Commons

Editing Wikipedia

Results

New Articles

Expanded Articles

Wikimedia Commons

References

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