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Welcome to WikiProject United States History. Some Wikipedians have formed this collaboration resource and group dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of United States history and the organization of information and articles on this topic. This page and all subpages of this page contain their suggestions and various resources; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians interested in the topic. If you would like to help, please join the project, inquire on the talk page and see the to-do list below.
Goals
[edit]The WikiProject United States History is a project aimed towards the development and expansion of articles on the History of the United States, including:
- To provide guidelines and recommendations for articles that describe all aspects of United States history.
- To improve Wikipedia's coverage of United States history by creating, expanding, and maintaining such articles.
- To address POV issues and tentative edits in articles within the scope of the project.
- To serve as the central point of discussion for issues related to the history of the United States in Wikipedia.
Scope
[edit]The project generally considers any article related to prehistorical, historical or modern-day affairs of America and its territories to be within its scope. As history we regard the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies as preserved primarily through written sources. In other words, ambition of the project is to cover articles related to:
- the history of ancient America
- the history of the native Americans
- the history of European settlement in America
- the present day history of America
- any and all articles relating to important historical Americans
All of these articles should be included in the Category:History of the United States or one of its subcategories.
Guidelines
[edit]Open tasks
[edit]To-do list for Wikipedia:WikiProject United States History:
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Article alerts
[edit]Did you know
- 11 Nov 2024 – Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Darth Stabro (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 26 Nov 2024 – List of genocides committed by the United States (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by NotSoTough (t · c); see discussion (21 participants; relisted)
- 14 Nov 2024 – Kanawha people (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Hemiauchenia (t · c) was closed as redirect by OwenX (t · c) on 06 Dec 2024; see discussion (13 participants; relisted)
Categories for discussion
- 03 Dec 2024 – Category:People criminally charged for acts during the January 6 United States Capitol attack (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by RachelTensions (t · c); see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 30 Nov 2024 – Template:Timeline of Arizona history navbar (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 07 Nov 2024 – History of the United States (2008–2024) (talk · edit · hist) →History of the United States (2008–present) was RfDed by Liz (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 09 Nov 2024 – 1838 Mormon War (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gottagitgud (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Oct 2024 – 1997 Jarrell tornado (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Tails Wx (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Oct 2024 – Attack on Paul Pelosi (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ElijahPepe (t · c); start discussion
- 20 Oct 2024 – Federalist No. 29 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); start discussion
- 03 Aug 2024 – Solid South (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by JohnAdams1800 (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Jul 2024 – 2020 Sparta earthquake (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dora the Axe-plorer (t · c); start discussion
Requested moves
- 06 Dec 2024 – The Floridas (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Floridas by Theparties (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 29 Aug 2024 – List of early American publishers and printers (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Bibliography of early American publishers and printers by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Nov 2024 – List of foreign military attacks on United States territory (talk · edit · hist) proposed for merging to Attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities by WeatherWriter (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles to be split
- 05 Dec 2024 – 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by CommunityNotesContributor (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – Republican Party (United States) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Braganza (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Aug 2024 – Democratic Party (United States) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Braganza (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Apr 2022 – History of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Knowledgekid87 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Apr 2022 – Kenneth and Mamie Clark (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Xurizuri (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 04 Dec 2024 – Draft:John P. Kaminski (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 12.145.213.242 (t · c)
- 03 Dec 2024 – Draft:Carusi's Saloon (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by OldPolandUpdates (t · c)
- 19 Nov 2024 – Draft:American unionism (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Deuxde (t · c)
- 12 Nov 2024 – Draft:American Heritage Education Foundation (AHEF) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by EmilyMarion (t · c)
- 10 Oct 2024 – Draft:Josias R. King (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Significa liberdade (t · c)
- 04 Dec 2024 – Draft:American Freedmen (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Arthurwatkins2904 (t · c) was declined by Bonadea (t · c) on 05 Dec 2024
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Participants
[edit]Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest. Novelist58 (talk) 21:40, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
Active participants
[edit]- Aaie21 (talk · contribs)
- AcrosstheLitVerse (talk · contribs) Military and political history
- afh1858 (talk · contribs) U.S. West and Indigenous history
- Amphictyon1 (talk · contribs) I was formerly pmoneymcw123 but i forgot my password. I'm getting my degree in U.s History so I'll try to do as much as I can as well as clean up and bulk up articles. Please contact me if there is anything you want me to do! I wanna help you
- Andy85719 (talk · contribs) U.S. History Guru
- Bedford (talk · contribs) Specialized in US History from 1763–1877
- Beggarsbanquet (talk · contribs) Updated June 2020: I'm a music historian and while I am knowledgeable about a variety of broad historical topics (not just music), I am most interested in adding to articles on American composers, musicians and musical styles/movements. Also focused on cleaning up WP:FRINGE such as pro-Confederate pseudohistory.
- Beginning (talk · contribs)
- BillyJack193 (talk · contribs) Native American history, Civil War, American folk music
- Buaidh (talk · contribs) – Historical outline of the United States
- CanonLawJunkie (talk · contribs) I'm a US "Civil War" re-enactor and believe it was an International Conflict of Interests, not a civil war in one nation.
- Caponer (talk · contribs) Biographies of Founding Fathers of the United States and their families.
- Cdtew (talk · contribs) I'm interested in Colonial and early Federal history, as well as the history, specifically that of North Carolina
- Cdtuba (talk · contribs) Just U.S. history in general
- Charles Edward (talk · contribs) - expert Hoosier History (Indiana), an generally knowledgeable of all facets of national history.
- Chenoeh (talk · contribs) 19th century U.S. social history, U.S. South, race and slavery
- ChristopherTheodore (talk · contribs) Popular Sovereignty in the United States
- CJK09 (talk · contribs) - California history; western US history 1804-1876; general 19th century US history especially 1844-1876; Native American history especially pre-subjugation; westward expansion and Manifest Destiny
- Cliotropic (talk · contribs) US women/gender/sexuality as part of WikiProject Women's History; US 19th & 20th century, especially 1898-1945; social, legal, cultural, policy history
- Corvus coronoides (talk · contribs) (founder)
- Creez34 (talk · contribs) Revolutionary war-Gulf War
- CsikosLo (talk · contribs) Southern USA/CSA
- Darwinek (talk · contribs) Deep South, race relations, American History from the Civil War to World War II.
- DENAMAX (talk · contribs) Maxim Stoyalov
- Dennishidalgo (talk · contribs) The U.S. in the Atlantic World and the Western Hemisphere
- Dilidor (talk · contribs) Colonial through Revolution and all things New England
- DiverDave (talk · contribs) Maritime history, colonial period (especially Massachusetts)
- Dthomsen8 (talk · contribs) All American history, and especially Philadelphia events.
- Dualus (talk · contribs) 99 Percent Declaration
- DukeOfDelTaco (talk · contribs) Interest in contemporary history and politics
- Dunnsworth (talk · contribs) Recent US Military History
- Ebt66 (talk · contribs) Military history in general; military intelligence and special operations; American Revolution from 1765-1790 (specifically espionage and irregular warfare); American identity; social, religious, and political extremist groups
- Ellsie.c (talk · contribs) Various eras
- Encycloshave (talk · contribs) Founding era; Federal Convention.
- Failure2002 (talk · contribs) Historiography, political, cultural intellectual all periods. Still pretty new and really appreciate advise
- Fesmitty77 (talk · contribs) Reconstruction
- ForgottenHistory (talk · contribs)
- Futurist110 (talk · contribs) 20th and 21st century U.S. history, historical U.S. demographics, Presidents, First Ladies, U.S. federal elections
- GenQuest (talk · contribs) Historically accurate place names and dating; geographical changes or events; the Revolutionary War; colonial, territorial and state border developments; bios and genealogies; grammar and English.
- GlobeGores (talk · contribs) 20th century US political history, especially elections and legislative history.
- Gosox5555 (talk · contribs) Articles relating to the American Revolutionary War (especially early Revolution) and Colonial period, with a particular interest in Massachusetts. Also an interest in political history and political parties.
- Happyme22 (talk · contribs) Specializing in presidencies from FDR to current George W. Bush; focus on Ronald Reagan
- Historical Perspective (talk · contribs) 19th century US political history, Civil War, maritime history, Massachusetts history
- Henrikcg (talk · contribs) From the Beginning of America in Jamestown, to the Transcontinental Railroad. Vast knowledge in World War 2, and currently studying Watergate.
- Hoppyh (talk · contribs) presidents, Virginia history
- Ianlopez12 (talk · contribs) (from Washington to Obama)
- Isinbill (talk · contribs) United States colonial history (especially in the Southwest)
- JMA1984 (talk · contribs) U.S. History
- Jmehlhaus (talk · contribs) Fairly knowledgeable in political theory at most points in US history, specifically early and middle 20th century
- John Carter (talk · contribs)
- jojhutton (talk · contribs) (Presidents, War History)
- jrtayloriv (talk · contribs)
- Kestenbaum (talk · contribs) U.S. political history
- Knope7 (talk · contribs) - women in government, presidents and first ladies, women's history, law
- ktr101 (talk · contribs) Just finished a course on it, so pretty much everything is my specialty.
- Libertybison (talk · contribs) Mostly Founding era and Civil War but I can find myself working on any historical period.
- LightSpectra (talk · contribs) – Most U.S. history, especially political parties; not especially good with military history
- LuckyWiki26 (talk · contribs) - presidents, elections, politics, wars, biographies
- Luisa Koala (talk · contribs) Maryland
- MBJAnderson (talk · contribs)
- MBUSHIstory (talk · contribs) - Law, environment, politics
- Melired (talk · contribs)
- Monsieurdl (talk · contribs) Specializing in early American history from 1600–1783 with many personal resources
- Morriswa (talk · contribs) Interested in editing articles about roads of the United States, whether Interstate, U.S. Highways, or state routes
- Mrspaceowl (talk · contribs) U.S. political, employment and popular cultural history
- North Shoreman (talk · contribs)
- Olorin3k (talk · contribs) Colonial New England, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, colonial Virginia, Germanna settlement, War for Independence, role of religion in American culture, early Kentucky, The Travelling Church
- Omnis Scientia (talk · contribs) I'm interested in all eras of U.S. history but my personal interest lies with the American Revolution and the American Civil War eras.
- Oughtta Be Otters (talk · contribs) Women in US history, minoritized populations and individuals in US history.
- P-Makoto (talk · contribs) Interested in American Christianities, book history, and books about history.
- Parkwells (talk · contribs) 19th c., northern and southern tier migrations, also post-Civil War migrations and settlement on MS frontier, 20th c. Great Migration, ethnic and social history
- Perry Hotter (talk · contribs) History of the American Old West, particularly the Gunslingers
- Peterk17700 (talk · contribs) U.S. history, Minnesota History
- PrecariousWorlds (talk · contribs)
- Presidentman (talk · contribs) Anything U.S. history, but especially presidents and states, etc.
- Purplebackpack89 (talk · contribs) Civil War, California history
- ReconIsAnOtaku7 (talk · contribs) U.S. political and military history
- Rockhead126 (talk · contribs) U.S. politics, mainly from 1900 to present. Some military history. Biographies, elections
- Ryanlintelman (talk · contribs) 19th century US History, film history, popular culture, Civil War
- S.shedore (talk · contribs)
- Samuel Peoples (talk · contribs) U.S. history, Arkansas history
- Sm8900 (talk · contribs)
- Smb1138 (talk · contribs) US History 1760–1800 and 1945+
- Somuchtolearn (talk · contribs) Native peoples, pioneers/settlers/frontiers
- Sutherland4l (talk · contribs)
- Tamaz.young (talk · contribs)
- Thanoscar21 (talk · contribs)
- That Coptic Guy (talk · contribs)
- Terrickisaiah555 (talk · contribs) Interested in general US history, particularly in it's early years of formation, as well as the expansion to the West.
- TheAnatomyMan (talk · contribs) I enjoy all United States History, but I specialize in the Reconstruction era, as well as the Gilded Age (mid 1860s to about 1900); I also emphasize my work on political history.
- TheCoolestKidHere (talk · contribs) Louisiana Purchase history, Louisiana history, southern history, and historic houses and landmarks.
- TheRazgriz (talk · contribs) General pre-colonial N. American history with special interest in Cherokee & Apache history (including post-colonial), Military history circa French & Indian War - WWI, Specialty in the life of Theodore Roosevelt, Minor specialty in early Constitutional Law and jurisprudence.
- The Red Morrigan (talk · contribs) War for Independence, Civil War, War of 1812. Also famous historical Americans such as James Otis Jr.
- Timothy (talk · contribs) United States History generally, colonial and early republic era particularly, Spanish Colonial America, California History, bibliographies
- TomCat4680 (talk · contribs) Interested in Presidents, Michigan history, historical places, roads and buildings, etc.
- TommyBoy (talk · contribs) Government and politics with an emphasis on the states of Missouri, Oklahoma, and Virginia.
- Valkyrie Red (talk · contribs) American Civil War and World War 2
- Wallie (talk · contribs) US History, esp WW2 (Pacific) and ACW.
- Wikigold96 (talk · contribs)
- Willthacheerleader18 (talk · contribs) Interested in Colonial, Antebellum, and Reconstruction history, particularly the role of women.
- Wisconsineditor (talk · contribs) American History & Wisconsin State History
- Weatherby551 (talk · contribs)
Inactive participants
[edit]- BGinOC (talk · contribs) Historian — No edits since October 2010
- BradMajors (talk · contribs) (particularly, New York prior to 1783) - No edits since March 2008
- Crehberg (talk · contribs) Civil War, Deep South, Great Depression. - Three edits in February 2011, nothing before that since August 2009
- Deavenger (talk · contribs) Overall U.S history. I might go more to doctrines and foreign affairs also. - No edits since August 2009
- EQuintan (talk · contribs) - No edits since December 2009
- Gentleman Historian (talk · contribs) General and Colonial American History. - No edits since December 2010. Only 6 total edits all for December 2010
- Hahaandy1 (talk · contribs)(talk) 20:32, 5 February 2009 (UTC) I can help with anything from the colonial period until reconstruction but particularly in the Early Republic — No edits since February 2009
- Happyandrew1994 (talk · contribs) (talk) 02:55, 1 September 2009 (UTC) --American Revolution, early Maritime history — No edits since April 2010
- Hargrimm (talk · contribs) - No edits since September 2010
- Leobold1 (talk · contribs) American History from the Civil War through WWII — No edits since October 2010
- Lizconno (talk · contribs) - 2 Edits to user page in March 2011, Nothing else till September 2010
- Nanten (talk · contribs) American History from 1750–1865, plus World War II. - No edits since October 2010
- Ogram (talk · contribs) (talk) 14:40, 4 August 2009 (UTC) Salem witch trials - 1 edit in January 2011, nothing before that till Septmeber 2010
- Samurai262 (talk · contribs) I can help improve American Revolution and American Civil War. - No edits since June 2010
- Secisek (talk · contribs) - User account blocked indefinitely in March 2010 for disruptive editing.
- Sean (talk · contribs) - No edits since December 2010
- ShatteredSpiral (talk · contribs) Emphasis on both the American Revolutionary and American Civil wars, including John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Thomas Jefferson articles. - No edits since October 2010
- Simplyianm (talk · contribs) Hello. - 4 edits in May 2011, appear to be just random edits, nothing before that since December 2010
- StarsTrainsAndRandomThings (talk · contribs) Interested in pretty much everything. Those who don't know their history end up just repeating it. - No edits since April 2009
- Tnfranklin (talk · contribs) (talk) 01:15, 24 November 2010 (UTC) - No edits since December 2010
- Wabash Canoe (talk · contribs) (talk) Articles related to the United States Constitution - No edits since May 2009
- WendyB (talk · contribs) American History — Only 1 edit and that was to add name as a participant in the project back in June 2010
- ClaudeJTurner (talk · contribs) Carrying the Flame
Articles
[edit]Assessment
[edit]United States History articles by quality and importance | |||||||
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Quality | Importance | ||||||
Top | High | Mid | Low | NA | ??? | Total | |
FA | 4 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 21 | 79 | |
FL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |||
FM | 38 | 38 | |||||
A | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
GA | 9 | 23 | 55 | 130 | 34 | 251 | |
B | 25 | 120 | 158 | 337 | 176 | 816 | |
C | 20 | 142 | 263 | 825 | 416 | 1,666 | |
Start | 4 | 55 | 196 | 1,008 | 669 | 1,932 | |
Stub | 1 | 69 | 470 | 197 | 737 | ||
List | 2 | 5 | 255 | 239 | 210 | 711 | |
Category | 5,062 | 5,062 | |||||
Disambig | 10 | 10 | |||||
File | 47 | 47 | |||||
Project | 11 | 11 | |||||
Redirect | 1 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 1,020 | 1,059 | |
Template | 203 | 203 | |||||
NA | 2 | 2 | |||||
Other | 40 | 40 | |||||
Assessed | 67 | 358 | 1,013 | 3,081 | 6,433 | 1,723 | 12,675 |
Unassessed | 1 | 12 | 80 | 93 | |||
Total | 67 | 358 | 1,014 | 3,093 | 6,433 | 1,803 | 12,768 |
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 23,708 | Ω = 4.32 |
Featured content
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- (FLC) Timeline of drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution
- Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Women's Suffrage
Good articles
[edit]Candidates
[edit]List of feuds in the United States
New articles
[edit]Please feel free to list your new United States history-related articles here (newer articles at the top, please). Any new articles that have an interesting or unusual fact in them, are at least over 1,000 characters, don't have any dispute templates on them, and cite their sources, should be suggested for the Did you know? box on the Wikipedia Main Page.
- Owen Biddle, Sr. Revolutionary war colonel, and member of the prolific Biddle family --DThomsen8 (talk) 21:59, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
- Col. William Munroe – just created as a draft, not yet ready for prime time. Includes information about the second-in-command for the Colonists at the first shots of the American Revolution.
- La Balize, Louisiana – already featured on DYK in May
- Robert Purvis – added more material, featured on DYK
Collaboration and review
[edit]Templates
[edit]- {{User WikiProject US History}} – userbox
- {{WikiProject United States History}} – Project banner, to be added to the talk pages of relevant articles.
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Subpages
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