Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Civil War

The Civil War and American Art 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, a special tour with the curator of The Civil War and American Art exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and an edit-a-thon.

When
9:15am-5:00pm on Friday, February 15, 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 ([email protected])
Twitter
@americanart (Museum account)
@bathlander (Georgina's personal account)
#SICivilWar
Aurora Borealis by Frederic Edwin Church

Focus

The edit-a-thon offers a range of topics around the Civil War and American art. These include research around 6 significant artworks and their related artists from The Civil War and American Art exhibition, and the Civil War history of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's main building.

Work can also continue on:

  • Adding categories to all of our images on the Commons: Civil War and American Art Edit-a-thon, and Masterpiece Museum Edit-a-thon
  • Articles related to the 30 "Masterworks" that were added to the Commons during our last edit-a-thon, Masterpiece Museum, Masterpiece Museum Commons
  • Articles related to works on the Commons from the Google Art Project Google Art Project Commons.

For these last two, we're looking to use these images to illustrate relevant articles about the artists, the artworks, the scene or theme depicted, or the artistic period or genre.

Tour

Exhibition curator Eleanor J. Harvey will conduct a tour of the special exhibition, The Civil War and American Art. Unfortunately, photography is not permitted in the exhibition galleries.

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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 MacMillan Education Center, 1st floor, Smithsonian American Art Museum
10:30 - 12:00 Exhibition tour The Civil War and American Art exhibition, 1st 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

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 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.

Add your own questions here

Sign Up

Attending

SI Staff

  1. Georgina Goodlander (host) (talk)
  2. Sarasays (talk) 18:17, 15 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Amy Vaughters Amy V.
  4. Bridget C.
  5. DigiGardens (talk) 14:43, 17 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Doug Dunlop SIL
  7. meghaninmotion (talk) --15:12, 13 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  8. SarahNEmerson (talk) 17:36, 14 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Anaerose (talk) 18:28, 14 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Michael Edson (talk)

Non SI Staff

Up to 20 spaces...

  1. Geraldshields11 (talk) 13:05, 4 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    Kirill [talk] 16:30, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Steven W.
  3. Chandler W.
  4. Kate L.
  5. Travis N.
  6. Sarah L.
  7. Trevormunoz
  8. Djembayz
    Nancy C.
  9. Gerald S.
  10. Slowking4
  11. Smallbones
  12. TaraInDC
  13. Gilborrego Can no longer make it. Sorry.
  14. John S.
  15. Econterms (talk) 21:18, 9 February 2013 (UTC) -- will have to miss 12:30-3[reply]
  16. CarolMooreDC 21:55, 10 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
    It will be my birthday! Harej (talk) 03:03, 12 February 2013 (UTC) Cannot make it. Sorry![reply]

Overflow

We'll take RSVPs for up to 25 people in total, since some folks may not show and we can probably find space for an extra five even if everyone does come. If you're on this list - you can come!

Waitlist

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

Maybe

  1. Diane Shaw Uncommon fritillary (talk) It's unclear whether I'll be able to attend, but I hope to be there for part of the event. Uncommon fritillary (talk) 15:41, 13 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Participating Remotely

  1. Geraldshields11 (talk) 13:19, 15 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  2. --Kippelboy (talk) 18:25, 15 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies

  1. In Kansas, wish I could participate remotely, but actually going to be at a conference :P Sadads (talk) 21:39, 17 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Something urgent has come up, unfortunately. Kirill [talk] 10:19, 14 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

To Do List

Relevant articles:

Please add your suggestions!

Resources

Museum Resources

The Girl I Left Behind Me by Eastman Johnson, Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • The Civil War and American Art exhibition page, including links to Civil War timeline and exhibition slideshow
  • Podcast with the curator, which focuses on the 6 artworks from the Museum's collection
  • Object pages on the museum's website:
  • A Visit from the Old Mistress, by Winslow Homer, Link to this image on the Commons
  • The Girl I Left Behind Me, by Eastman Johnson, Link to this image on the Commons
  • The Lord is My Shepherd, by Eastman Johnson Link to this image on the Commons
  • Aurora Borealis, by Frederic Edwin Church, Borealis by Frederic Edwin Church.jpg Link to this image on the Commons
  • Surrender of a Confederate Soldier, by Julian Scott, Link to this image on the Commons
  • The Iron Mine, Port Henry, New York, by Homer Dodge Martin Link to this image on the Commons
  • Temple of Invention website about the history of the museum building, including many Civil War connections
  • Civil War audio tour of museum building
  • Henry Mosler's Civil War Diary from the Archives of American Art

Images on the Commons

  • The Civil War and American Art Edit-a-thon Commons
  • Masterpiece Museum Edit-a-thon Commons
  • Google Art Project Commons

Winslow Homer Civil War exhibit paintings

  • A Visit from the Old Mistress
  • Defiance, Inviting a Shot before Petersburg
  • File:Winslow Homer - Sharpshooter.jpg The Sharpshooter
  • Home, Sweet Home
  • The Veteran in a New Field
  • Prisoners from the Front

Editing Wikipedia

Results

New Articles

Expanded Articles

Wikimedia Commons

  • Added category for Eleanor Jones Harvey
  • Added category for Civil War Editathon and added photos
  • Added official portrait of Eleanor Harvey


More to come!

References

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