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This report describes the activities of Wikimedia District of Columbia from July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

Program events

Luce and Lunder Edit-a-Thon

On July 19, Wikimedia DC and the Smithsonian American Art Museum held the Luce and Lunder Edit-a-Thon, part of an ongoing series of events to create and improve Wikipedia content about American art and artists. The event included a workshop for new editors, as well as behind-the-scenes tours of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and the Lunder Conservation Center led by Luce Center Coordinator Bridget Callahan and Programs Coordinator Chris Wayner. Notable guests at the edit-a-thon included G. Wayne Clough, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

Specific outcomes of the edit-a-thon included the creation of 15 new articles, 3 of which were subsequently featured in the "Did you know" section of the English Wikipedia's main page, as well as various improvements made to 13 additional articles.

View event page

G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, at the edit-a-thon
Edit-a-thon attendees at the Luce Foundation Center
Attendees touring the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Edit-a-thon in progress at the Luce Foundation Center
Edit-a-thon in progress at the Luce Foundation Center

EHA, Economic History, and Wikipedia

On September 20, Wikimedia DC held a presentation at the annual meeting of the Economic History Association to explain Wikimedia projects and invite the members of the Association to improve economic history content online and to use Wikimedia in classwork. The topics of the presentation included Wikisource and Wikidata.

Wikimedia DC Treasurer Peter Meyer presenting to the Economic History Association

Wiki Loves Monuments USA 2013

As part of the world-wide Wiki Loves Monuments 2013 contest, Wikimedia DC hosted two photo expeditions, covering Baltimore and Richmond, on September 21. Wikimedia DC was also responsible for providing the infrastructure for the entire United States portion of the contest, including hosting the associated websites and managing the jury and award process.

View "Wikipedia Takes Richmond" event page

View "Wikipedia Takes Baltimore" event page

Social events

Wikimedia DC continued its WikiSalon program, holding events on July 24, August 21, September 5, and September 26. Wikimedia DC also held three social dinner meetups, on July 13, August 24, and September 14.

Attendees at the September 5 WikiSalon
Attendees at the July 13 dinner meetup

Organizational development

During the period between July and September, inclusive, the membership of Wikimedia DC increased from 57 members to 61 members, corresponding to an aggregate growth of 7%.

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 ===Luce and Lunder Edit-a-Thon===
+On July 19, Wikimedia DC and the Smithsonian American Art Museum held the Luce and Lunder Edit-a-Thon, part of an ongoing series of events to create and improve Wikipedia content about American art and artists.  The event included a workshop for new editors, as well as behind-the-scenes tours of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and the Lunder Conservation Center led by Luce Center Coordinator Bridget Callahan and Programs Coordinator Chris Wayner.  Notable guests at the edit-a-thon included G. Wayne Clough, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
+Specific [[w:ikipedia:Meetup/DC/LuceLunder#Results|outcomes]] of the edit-a-thon included the creation of 15 new articles, 3 of which were subsequently featured in the "Did you know" section of the English Wikipedia's main page, as well as various improvements made to 13 additional articles.
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+File:Luce Edit-o-thon 28.JPG|Attendees touring the Smithsonian American Art Museum
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+File:Luce Edit-o-thon 14.JPG|Edit-a-thon in progress at the Luce Foundation Center
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 ===EHA, Economic History, and Wikipedia===
+On September 20, Wikimedia DC held a presentation at the annual meeting of the Economic History Association to explain Wikimedia projects and invite the members of the Association to improve economic history content online and to use Wikimedia in classwork.  The topics of the presentation included Wikisource and Wikidata.
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+File:EHA 20130920 presentation by Wikimedia-DC.jpg|Wikimedia DC Treasurer Peter Meyer presenting to the Economic History Association
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-===Wiki Loves Monuments 2013===
+===Wiki Loves Monuments USA 2013===
+As part of the world-wide Wiki Loves Monuments 2013 contest, Wikimedia DC hosted two photo expeditions, covering Baltimore and Richmond, on September 21.  Wikimedia DC was also responsible for providing the infrastructure for the entire United States portion of the contest, including hosting the associated websites and managing the jury and award process.
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 ==Social events==
-Wikimedia DC held four WikiSalons during this period, on July 24, August 21, September 5, and September 26. WikiSalons are informal events that give Wikipedia enthusiasts the opportunity to meet each other and to discuss and edit Wikipedia. At the September 26 WikiSalon, for example, several participants worked on the "[[w:Government procurement in the United States]]" article, in light of the impending government shutdown.
+Wikimedia DC continued its WikiSalon program, holding events on July 24, August 21, September 5, and September 26.  Wikimedia DC also held three social dinner meetups, on July 13, August 24, and September 14.
-Wikimedia DC also held three dinner meetups on July 13, August 24, and September 14.
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-File:Wiki-DC-20130821a.jpg|Wikipedia-DC chapter WikiSalon on 21 Aug 2013, about half an hour in
+File:Wikipedia 009 WikiSalon.JPG|Attendees at the September 5 WikiSalon
+File:WikiMedia DC dinner meeting 02.JPG|Attendees at the July 13 dinner meetup
-File:Wiki-DC-20130821b.jpg|Wikipedia-DC chapter WikiSalon on 21 Aug 2013, after some departures and arrivals
-File:WikiDC20130926c.jpg|Wikimedia-DC WikiSalon on 26 Sept 2013
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 ==Organizational development==
+During the period between July and September, inclusive, the membership of Wikimedia DC increased from 57 members to 61 members, corresponding to an aggregate growth of 7%.