Wikipedia:GLAM/The National Archives/Events/Dissidents, Suffragists and Freedom Fighters

Dissidents, Suffragists and Freedom Fighters Editathon in a nutshell:

Where?: The National Archives
When?: Saturday 28th April 2018, 1pm - 5pm
Point of contact: Jo Pugh
Twitter: @mentionthewar
Cost: Free (and no readers ticket required)
How do I sign up?: Edit this page to add your signature to the list below

About the Dissidents, Suffragists and Freedom Fighters Editathon[edit]

Wikipedia is a unique information resource and the world's 5th largest website - but it doesn't know everything.

Join us in The National Archives' library as we literally rewrite history and improve the free encyclopaedia's coverage of campaigners and activists through the ages. We will start with a crash course in editing for beginners and use the library's collections to produce new articles on neglected heroines and heroes from Britain, India, Africa and beyond.

Participants[edit]

Articles created[edit]

Nan Green served in the Spanish Civil War
Ann Pratt challenged mental health provision in 19th century Jamaica
Lady Marion Chesham, Tanzanian MP
Petra Schelm, the first member of the Red Army Faction to be killed by the German police
Valerie Arkell-Smith, alias Colonel Victor Barker
Women's Indian Association
Stri Dharma, magazine of the women's movement in India

Articles improved[edit]

Rosa May Billinghurst, suffragette and wheelchair user
Mangrove nine

Articles in draft[edit]

Patience Darton
Julia Chikamoneka ('Mama UNIP' in Zambia)

Trainers[edit]

Training was provided by staff members of The National Archives.

External links[edit]