Surveying Henry: A Thoreau Edit-A-Thon

Postponement Notice: Surveying Henry: A Thoreau Edit-A-Thon has been postponed due to schedule conflicts for a number of participants. We will announce a new date and time soon.

Focus

Henry David Thoreau gave a unique and insightful voice to American literature and philosophy as well as environmentalism and social justice. Meet at the Walden Woods Project's Thoreau Institute to expand and improve information on Wikipedia about Henry David Thoreau, his works, and his world.

If you haven’t edited Wikipedia before, here are some useful links. First, here’s a quick 5-step summary from Salisbury University (which, coincidentally, is the institution that commissioned the making of the Thoreau statue that now stands outside the cabin replica at Walden Pond). Second, here’s a more detailed guide on the Wikipedia GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, museums) page.

Date, Time, and Location

NEW DATE AND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED

The Walden Woods Project's Thoreau Institute, 44 Baker Farm Road, Lincoln, MA 01773

Organizer

The Walden Woods Project

Schedule

Time	Activity	Location
TBD	Welcome and check-in (Please remember your photo ID and laptop.)	Thoreau Institute/Tudor house
TBD	New editor tutorial	Thoreau Institute/Library
TBD	Edit-a-thon	Thoreau Institute/Library
TBD	Wrap-up and wine and cheese reception	Thoreau Institute/Tudor house

FAQs

Q: Where is the Thoreau Institute located?

A: About 20 miles northeast of Boston, at 44 Baker Farm Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773.

Directions:

(1) Take I-95 to Exit 29 and go west on MA Route 2.

(2) Continue approximately 5.3 miles west to the traffic light at MA Route 126/Walden Street.

(3) Turn left and go 1 mile south on MA Route 126, then turn left onto Baker Farm Road.

(4) The Thoreau Institute is at the top of the hill on Baker Farm Road (about a quarter-mile, in which you will encounter 7 large speed bumps). The Institute is housed in two buildings: A Tudor-style house on the left, and the Library on the right.

The Thoreau Institute is about 2 miles from the Lincoln, MA Commuter Rail station.

Q: Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?

A: Advance RSVP is required. Due to the limited space, the only way to guarantee admission is to sign up. Space is limited to 24 participants.

Q: Is this event open to everyone?

A: Yes, but you will need to have a Wikipedia user ID and password.

Q: What happens if I get hungry?

A: Coffee/tea and snacks will be available in the Thoreau Institute/Tudor house throughout the event. At the conclusion of the Edit-a-thon, we'll have a reception in the Tudor house with wine and cheese. Food and drinks may not be brought into the Library.

Q: What should I bring?

A: A laptop with fully charged battery, and a photo ID for security.

Sign up

You may use your Wikipedia username on the wiki, but real names of attendees are required. Please click on this link to register.

Attending

Non-Walden Woods Project staff

(Please add your name when you register)

Walden Woods Project staff

(Please add your name when you register)

Whitney Retallic

Jeffrey S. Cramer

Samantha Corron

Victor Curran

Articles to work on

Articles needing creation

Watch for links to be added soon

Articles needing expansion/revision

Watch for links to be added soon

Research sources

http://www.walden.org/Library/About_Thoreau's_Life_and_Writings:_The_Research_Collections

Results/outcomes

Articles created

Links to be generated after Edit-a-thon

Articles expanded/revised

Links to be generated after Edit-a-thon

Edit-a-thon media (photos, videos, blog/social media posts, etc.)

Content to be added after Edit-a-thon