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Press releases
- Congressional Cemetery becomes the world's largest outdoor encyclopedia of American history
- JULY 2, 2012: The 205-year-old Congressional Cemetery in Washington is now the world’s largest outdoor encyclopedia of American history. While touring the grounds, visitors may call up an article from Wikipedia on, for example, the life of John Philip Sousa by scanning a QR code (Quick Response code) with their smartphones. Read more »
- Google joins Wikimania 2012 as a Diamond-Level Sponsor
- MARCH 30, 2012: Wikimedia District of Columbia (Wikimedia DC) is pleased to announce that Google has joined Wikimania 2012 as a Diamond-Level sponsor. Google’s support of Wikimania helps bring hundreds of people around the world who support open source, open culture, and free access to global knowledge. Read more »
Recent press coverage
- Museum Welcomes Wikipedia Editors
The New York Times, July 28, 2013 - The Great American Wiknic
NPR, July 16, 2013