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• Frank Leslie Walcott - new article self-nom by {Faithlessthewonderboy (talk · contribs)
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Last set (promoted to Main Page 27 June, 2008, but not yet credited on talk pages):

• Lamona - selfnom VanTucky
• Irvington Town Hall - self-nom. Added second one because it gets in two good facts, and frankly I like it better. Daniel Case (talk)
• Nobby (boat) - –(self nom) jointly created by Boatbuff and yours truly. --Geronimo20 (talk)
• List of herbaria -- self nom for a new list (not sure if lists are eligible) EncycloPetey (talk)

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