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Arizona Republic

I'm hoping someone with access to Highbeam or some other subscription news aggregator can help me improve Lion Guard by finding a specific source:

  • McDermott, J. "Trump’s Brownshirts? Militia vows to 'protect' Donald Trump", Arizona Republic, 13 June 2016

I'm at a loss. Not only can I not find the source, but I can't even find any evidence online that it ever existed. Can someone please find the source and confirm that it actually exists? Thanks in advance. (I am not watching this page, so please ping me if you want my attention.) --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 04:29, 29 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

That's what I was thinking. And I already looking in azcentral.newspapers.com. Are there other subscription services in which you can search for an article title across all publications and dates? That's why I was thinking of Highbeam. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 05:31, 29 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@DrFleischman: I checked Highbeam, nothing there either. I also checked newspapers.com as well but there is no article that mentions "trump" and "brownshirts" in the Arizona Republic, ever (only one opinion piece from Dec 2016 that has nothing to do with the article in question). Regards SoWhy 06:57, 29 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Have you asked User:OberRanks yet? It seems he's the one who added that reference in the article, and he's still on Wikipedia, so maybe he can help you. (Seems like a dubiously reliable user, with a 10000 edit count and a prominent 20000 edits badge on his user page.) – b_jonas 12:10, 29 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I haven't asked OberRanks about this particular source yet, though I was intending to if we couldn't find it here. OberRanks and I have had our share of friction over these very sorts of issues lately, and I didn't want to add fuel to the fire unnecessarily. Of course I'd be appreciative if they could substantiate the citation. (I am not watching this page, so please ping me if you want my attention.) --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 15:59, 29 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
The page Talk:Lion Guard is a pretty good record of Fleischman's concerns for this article. The "friction" is pretty much one sided as I've answered every question given about the sources for this article and where they came from. I'm perfectly fine with removing dubious or unsourced material, but have left this article now as there is a strong indication of some conflict of interest issues developing. The best thing would be for other editors to start adding additional material. I've gone about as far as I can with the primary source material, most of which was given to me by another source (the Maryland Republican Party). I also removed the page from watchlist as its not worth the effort to defend every source listed. -O.R.Comms 16:52, 29 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I checked Westlaw, which has the Arizona Republic in full text from this period, and there was nothing. There were a handful of articles covering the Lion Guard from other publications, but nothing with this title. It may be time to mark this request Resolved and move on. I see no reason to doubt OberRanks' probity, but I think O.R. may have been given a bad source. John M Baker (talk) 14:14, 3 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@DrFleischman: I came to the conclusion that it's a bogus source after checking ProQuest (which claims to have the full text of the The Arizona Republic, plus its online edition, plus its blogs) and searching ProQuest, Factiva, Lexis/Nexis, and NewsBank for any combination of the above keywords in any publication on any date, without finding a good match. As OberRanks is not prepared to defend the source, I think it's safe to remove it and any content sourced to it. Is there anything else the Resource Exchange can do for you on this, or may this be marked {{resolved}}? --Worldbruce (talk) 15:44, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

{{resolved}} Thank you all for your exhaustive efforts. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 17:06, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

October 2017

Assistance verifying Financial Times reference

{{Resolved}}

Today's "Did you Know?" section on the front page states that "the Border Police of Georgia have continued to help enforce Georgian sovereignty over Abkhazia and South Ossetia since the end of the Russo-Georgian War".

This statement seems potentially contentious because Abkhazia and South Ossetia have claimed independence from Georgia and are recognized as independent states by a handful of other countries (most notably Russia). It is also unclear what exactly is meant by "help enforce Georgian sovereignty".

Looking at the linked article, Border Police of Georgia, it turned out that the part of claim pertaining to South Ossetia had a reference that did not support the claim so I removed it. (In fact the cited source was a news article about an incident where South Ossetians removed a Georgian flag from disputed territory claimed by South Ossetia, and did not mention the Georgian border police at all.)

The fact that the first reference was invalid calls into question the second reference in this sentence. However, the second reference is behind a paywall so I am not able to access it.

Can someone check whether the reference below supports the claim that "the Border Police of Georgia have continued to help enforce Georgian sovereignty over Abkhazia [...] since the end of the Russo-Georgian War"?

  • Gorst, Isabel (August 20, 2009). "Georgia threatens Abkhazia over sea-trade". Financial Times. Retrieved September 21, 2017.

It would also be helpful to make the claim more specific by describing what actions the border police have done in the Abkhazian area to enforce Georgian sovereignty claims.

Thanks! --2601:644:1:B7CB:44D2:D1A7:14DD:E76 (talk) 21:43, 8 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The article does support the assertion. Relevant passages: "Abkhazia, the breakaway region of Georgia, threatened to use force to protect its seaborne trade on Thursday after Georgian coastguards arrested a vessel bound for Sukhumi, Abkhazia’s seaside capital, in the second case of its kind this week. . . . Georgian coastguards arrested a ship carrying scrap metal from Abkhazia to Turkey on Thursday, the fourth such seizure this year. The vessel, operating under a Cambodian flag and manned by a Syrian crew, was bound for Turkey, the Georgian border police said. Earlier this week Georgian coastguards diverted a Turkish fuel tanker approaching Abkhazia to Georgia’s port of Poti and arrested the captain." Note that, according to our article, the border police includes the coast guard. John M Baker (talk) 23:20, 8 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! I updated the article; the sentence now reads: "Since the end of the war, the Coast Guard has continued to the enforce the Georgian sea blockade of Abkhazia, arresting several commercial vessels traveling to and from Abkhazia on the Black Sea." 2601:644:1:B7CB:44D2:D1A7:14DD:E76 (talk) 00:00, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Constantine of Greece

{{Resolved}} For the article below in the Spanish Wikipedia, I would like to check the following article:

es:Grecia durante la Primera Guerra Mundial

I would be grateful if someone could send me a copy. Thank you.--Rowanwindwhistler (talk) 07:33, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Rowanwindwhistler: Sent. --MrLinkinPark333 (talk) 20:41, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent, thank you!!--Rowanwindwhistler (talk) 03:58, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Belgian Colonial Archives

{{Resolved}} I seek a copy of the following journal article in order to improve Wikipedia's Archives Africaines (Belgium), Belgian National Archives 2 - Joseph Cuvelier repository, and State Archives (Belgium). Thank you.

Bérengère Piret (2015). "Reviving the Remains of Colonization – The Belgian Colonial Archives in Brussels". History in Africa. 42. doi:10.1017/hia.2015.1.

--M2545 (talk) 21:25, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@M2545: I have access to this paper. Wikimail me and I'll send it to you. —Bruce1eetalk 21:57, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@M2545: I've sent it. —Bruce1eetalk 05:50, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Bruce1ee: Thank you! -- M2545 (talk) 06:26, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Old article from Pakistan's The News International

  • I'm looking to verify the following reference:Martial laws badly affected literary activities. The News International. 14 April 2002. It's been used extensively in an article which has had multiple problems with its sourcing, including making misleading use of sources: the page Ehsan Sehgal.

--Landscape repton (talk) 09:19, 14 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Also: Khan, Mushtaq A. (9 October 1995). "Readers Enchanted by Ehsan Sehgal's The flight of imagination". Times of Karachi. Landscape repton (talk) 09:47, 14 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Times of Karachi was a short-lived English language paper and there are enough notable English papers who certainly will write something whenever something notable thing happens. Times of Karachi is unreliable due to its notability and can't be a credible source. Thanks, Greenbörg (talk) 11:22, 14 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Without expressing an opinion on the reliability of Times of Karachi, see [1]. --Worldbruce (talk) 14:41, 14 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I'm attempting the first source, but it will be difficult without page numbers. @Landscape repton: Note the archived source above. ~ Rob13Talk 22:39, 15 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Interlibrary loan failed. ~ Rob13Talk 18:25, 20 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Article in the Filson Club History Quarterly

Hello. In order to improve Edmund William Cole, could someone please send me a PDF of:

  • Burt, Jesse C., Jr. (January 1954). "Whitefoord Russell Cole—A Study in Character". Filson Club History Quarterly. 28: 28–48.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Please ping me when you have it. Thank you!Zigzig20s (talk) 00:46, 21 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I e-mailed The Filson Historical Society. They want me to pay $5 with my credit card to send me a PDF. Is there a way to bypass that please? Is it not available on any database?Zigzig20s (talk) 18:54, 2 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Zigzig20s, I have a scan of the article. Send me an email and I'll send it on. --Usernameunique (talk) 19:05, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Zigzig20s, just sent the email. --Usernameunique (talk) 19:21, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you!Zigzig20s (talk) 19:24, 12 October 2017 (UTC) {{Resolved}}[reply]

Book chapter if possible

Any chance of the chaptre "The Lancastrian Faction And The Wonderful Parliament" by M.V. Clarke (ed. by L.S. Sutherland and M. McKisack) in her Forteenth Century Studies (Oxford, 1937)- no ISBN (too early), OCLC 70331181; pp 36-52. It's for the article Wonderful Parliament (as you will see, I've left my mark upon it) which is not only unsourced but atm is crappilly rather pointless. Not for long, Cato! Many thanks to anyone who can help! Cheers, — fortunavelut luna 13:53, 11 October 2017 (UTC) --— fortunavelut luna 13:53, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

PS it should be in libraries under 942.03 CLA or B.5093/Sut. Cheers! — fortunavelut luna 14:00, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, I have a scanned copy of the chapter. Send me an email and I'll pass it along. --Usernameunique (talk) 19:26, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, just emailed you. --Usernameunique (talk) 19:44, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

{{resolved}}

Article in the Nashville Business Journal

Hello. In order to improve Robert Fisher (university president), could someone please send me a PDF (or copy and paste) of:

Please ping me when you have it. Thank you!Zigzig20s (talk) 12:45, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Zigzig20s: The text of the article has been emailed. John M Baker (talk) 19:41, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you!Zigzig20s (talk) 20:17, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

{{Resolved}}

Romanian President Under Fire for Advocating Tolerance 24 October 2016

Romanian President Under Fire for Advocating Tolerance 24 October 2016.
Inițiativa de modificare a articolului 48 din Constituția României.
http://www.tol.org/client/article/26418-iohannis-same-sex-marriage-criticism-romania.html

--AlexandruA1 (talk) 12:43, 26 September 2017 (UTC)AlexandruA1[reply]

@AlexandruA1: You do not have email enabled so I am unable to send this to you. Copy/pasting the entire article to your talk page would be unacceptable viz copyright. If you use Google and the search term "Romanian President Under Fire for Advocating Tolerance" the entire article can still be accessed by using the cache. Neil S. Walker (t@lk) 13:08, 26 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks @Neil S Walker:--AlexandruA1 (talk) 12:54, 13 October 2017 (UTC)AlexandruA1[reply]

{{resolved}}

Macon Telegraph and / or Florida Times-Union sources for use in Tom Price article

{{resolved}}

Both sources can be found through NewsLibrary, if not through the original publications.

  • (November 7, 1998) GOP Elects Georgia Senate Leaders, The Macon Telegraph
  • (November 7, 1998) Republicans Elect New Senate Leader, Florida Times-Union

Tom Price (American politician) --Jpcase (talk) 21:06, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Jpcase, I have emailed you these articles. John M Baker (talk) 15:44, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@John M Baker: Thanks! This is a huge help! :) --Jpcase (talk) 00:35, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Two articles in The Chronicle of Higher Education

In order to improve articles about US colleges, someone please send me PDFs of:

Please ping me when you have them. Thank you!Zigzig20s (talk) 10:39, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Zigzig20s, just sent you an email with the two articles. --Usernameunique (talk) 21:41, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you!Zigzig20s (talk) 21:45, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

{{Resolved}}

Seeking sources about Tom Price's initial run for Congress

{{resolved}} In addition to the original publications, all of these sources can be found through NewsLibrary

  • (April 29, 2003) "Senate majority leader announces bid for 6th seat Tom Price to seek Isakson's spot", Marietta Daily Journal
  • (April 29, 2003) "Race to replace Isakson grows Senate GOP leader seeks U.S. House seat", Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • (April 29, 2003) "GOP leader Tom Price running for Congress", Athens Banner-Herald
  • (May 6, 2003) "Herd of hopefuls run for dream 6th seat", Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • (May 7, 2003) "GOP's celebration may be ... A House Divided", Marietta Daily Journal

Tom Price (American politician) --Jpcase (talk) 18:04, 6 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Jpcase: email me for the two AJC articles. --Worldbruce (talk) 03:12, 8 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Worldbruce: Hey, thanks for being willing to help. I actually got ahold of those sources just recently and hadn't gotten around to marking them off yet. I still need help finding the other sources though. --Jpcase (talk) 13:18, 8 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Jpcase, the remaining articles have been emailed to you. John M Baker (talk) 15:43, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

OneMine document on the Seattle transit tunnel

I need the following document for International District/Chinatown station (currently in draft space).

SounderBruce 05:59, 16 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Pentagon Papers

{{resolved}}--Երևանցի talk 06:53, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

--Երևանցի talk 20:47, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

YerevantsiWiki@yandex.com --Երևանցի talk 21:40, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Yerevantsi, just sent it. In the future, if you care to keep your email address relatively private, you can also use the Special:EmailUser function. --Usernameunique (talk) 21:45, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! --Երևանցի talk 06:53, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Seminar on Sri Raghavendra Teertha's Contribution to Indian Philosophy and Sanskrit Literature at Bangalore

Hello, Legitimate historical/scholarly sources on Raghavendra Tirtha is scant. This article would significantly improve the Raghavendra Tirtha article. The manuscript is called "Seminar on Sri Raghavendra Teertha's Contribution to Indian Philosophy and Sanskrit Literature at Bangalore". It is a document of 46 pages. Any information from this document would be helpful, hence it would be nice if I could get access to the introduction/ or a first few pages. Thank you. --Prabhanjanmutalik (talk) 15:57, 24 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Prabhanjanmutalik, I have it scanned. Shoot me an email and I'll send it to you. --Usernameunique (talk) 22:55, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

{{resolved}}

News articles for Libre (Marc Anthony album)

{{resolved}}

  • "LEND HIM YOUR EARS: IS HE MUSIC'S NEW 'KING OF SALSA'? THE QUESTION MAKES HIM UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT THERE'S NO DOUBT MARC ANTHONY IS HOT, SO . . ." - New York Post (NY) (December 29, 2000)
Freely available here
  • "Latin singer Marc Anthony makes his mark on music" Express-Times, The (Easton, PA) (December 22, 2000)
  • "Springsteen Pens Track for Pop Set" - Herald News (West Paterson, NJ) (November 16, 2001)
Here's an earlier copy at Billboard.
  • "BRIEFLY IN LIFESTYLE" - Post-Tribune (IN) (November 12, 2001)
  • "RADIOHEAD BRINGS CONCERTS TO CD, Philly's own Jill Scott also delivers live session recording" - . Philadelphia Daily News (PA) (November 13, 2001)
  • "Marc Anthony: 'Libre', pero atado a sus afectos, Esta semana presentó oficialmente sus dos nuevos álbumes -uno en inglés y otro de salsa, en español-, reconoce que pese a que ama su trabajo, 'la familia es lo más importante y hay que estar con ella'" - Opinion, La (Los Angeles, CA) (November 16, 2001)
  • "'Libre' Marc Anthony's Return to Salsa" - Herald News (West Paterson, NJ) (November 16, 2001)
  • "Kid Rock leads blitz for holiday" - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) (November 19, 2001)
  • "ARTIST ADDS SPICE TO SALSA" - The Miami Herald (November 20, 2001)
  • "LIBRE AT LAST" - The Miami Herald (November 20, 2001)
  • "MARC OF DISTINCTION FOR ANTHONY SALSA SENSATION SAYS HE'S ON THE RIGHT TRACK WITH NEW LP 'LIBRE'" - New York Daily News (NY) (November 22, 2001)
  • "MARC ANTHONY EL MÁS TRANQUILO DE LOS SEDUCTORES" El Nuevo Herald (November 22, 2001)
  • "Chris Gaines tries to hijack Garth's CD" Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL) (November 23, 2001)
  • "COMMENTARY: For better or worse, music's big names are back" - Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State University) (PA) (December 6, 2001)
  • "SOUNDING BOARD FOR 12/7" - Press of Atlantic City, The (NJ) (December 7, 2001)
  • "ALL THE RIGHT MOVES, MARC ANTHONY DIPS, TURNS ACCORDINGLY ON NEW SALSA ALBUM" - Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) (December 7, 2001)
  • "MERLE HAGGARD AT HIS BEST AS A SINGER" - Ledger, The (Lakeland, FL) (December 14, 2001)
  • "Marc Anthony, "Libre"" - The News & Observer (December 16, 2001)
  • "NEW ON CD" - Charlotte Observer, The (NC) (December 17, 2001)
  • "MARC ANTHONY" - Richmond Times-Dispatch (December 20, 2001)
  • "New Sounds" - Newsday (Melville, NY) (December 20, 2001)
  • "MARC ANTHONY: Libre" - "Morning Call, The (Allentown, PA)" (December 22, 2001)
Freely available here
  • "Marc Anthony's delicate dance over songwriting credits" - St. Augustine Record, The (FL) (December 28, 2001)
Freely available here
  • "The thrill is gone" - Lincoln Journal Star (NE) (December 28, 2001)
  • "THE BEST OF 2001 / Pop Music / Winning Latin Formulas" - Newsday (Melville, NY) (December 30, 2001)

Libre (Marc Anthony album) --Erick (talk) 22:48, 27 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Erick, I have searched for the above titles and listed what was accessible to me. Billboard's 17 November 2001 cover story was published in a newspaper and I have made a clipping of it. Additionally a lot of news items are available at HighBeam. I suggest you search the database and list the ones which will help you expand the article. Please mail me if you need them. Regards, --Skr15081997 (talk) 10:01, 28 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Skr15081997: I appreciate it, but sources such as El Nuevo Herald and the Miami Herald are not available on HighBeam. The above requested articles were find via Newsbank. That said, I will cross the requested articles if I find them online freely. Erick (talk) 14:18, 28 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Erick: sent 15 (not Express-Times, New York Daily News, Daily Collegian, Ledger or Newsday). --Worldbruce (talk) 22:20, 1 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Magiciandude: sent two more: New York Daily News and Daily Collegian. --Worldbruce (talk) 22:45, 1 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Erick, I sent Express-Times, Ledger, and the first Newsday article. Newsbank seems to have dropped Newsday, but I was able to get the 12/20/2001 Newsday article from Westlaw, which did not have the 12/30/2001 article. I crossed out the articles I sent, but actually, I assume you now have everything other than that Newsday article. John M Baker (talk) 14:49, 3 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Erick, can this be marked {{resolved}}? If not, would you strike what you have so that it's clear what is still outstanding? --Worldbruce (talk) 15:30, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Worldbruce: Sorry about the lack of response, I've been busy at work so I haven't had that much time to edit Wikipedia lately. I will have a look tomorrow. Erick (talk) 02:29, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Due to my business, I am going to close this as resolved and will come back if any other issues are bought. The sources I received should be sufficient. Erick (talk) 18:23, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

October 2017

Solo diving for GA

  • Von Maier, Robert (2002). Solo Diving, The Art of Underwater Self-Sufficiency (2nd ed.). Aqua Quest Publications. ISBN 1-881652-28-9.

I need the table of contents before I can work out what is most likely to contain the material I need. One aspect I am researching is reasons for solo diving. I am taking Solo diving to GAN, maybe FA. · · · Peter (Southwood) (talk): 16:35, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The table of contents can be viewed here, though it doesn't have page numbers. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 16:39, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
That was an amazingly quick response, Thanks I will look. · · · Peter (Southwood) (talk): 16:41, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
It looks like the most useful chapters would be 1 and 2: The Buddy System, and The Self-Sufficient Diver, if they are long then the Index may let me trim down to a few pages. Cheers, · · · Peter (Southwood) (talk): 16:45, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Worldbruce, Email received. Contents good. If there is an Index that looks like it may be useful that would be appreciated. Otherwise can be marked as resolved. Thanks, · · · Peter (Southwood) (talk): 08:57, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Worldbruce, further to your comments in the email, how long is chapter 6? Cheers, · · · Peter (Southwood) (talk): 10:32, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Pbsouthwood: sent index. Ch 6 is 19 pages. I'm leery of copying that on top of the 15 pages of chapters 1 & 2 because the entire meat of the book is only 79 pages, the rest being taken up with various forwards, introductions, a glossary, reference materials, etc. Also the nature of the chapter puts it far from the ideal, scholarly, source. I feel a better source must exist, although I don't have one to suggest. --Worldbruce (talk) 13:34, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Worldbruce, Please don't go beyond your comfort zone. Maier is one of the more useful sources on the topic, as it is well known, and a landmark of sorts, you could say he opened the closet. Most of the people in the list you sent appear to be well known in recreational and scientific diving. I guess at least half would qualify for a Wikipedia article, but I can live without chapter 6, interesting as it may turn out to be. We can call this resolved with thanks. Cheers, · · · Peter (Southwood) (talk): 14:24, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

{{resolved}}

Boniface

Cowie, F. J. (1977). "Manuscripts on the Move: the Eighth Century Postal System of Boniface." Manuscripta 21: 10. At some point someone's gotta write Boniface correspondence...

I am not quite sure about the page numbers. I assume this is the proceedings of this conference. Supposedly the journal is available via Brepols online. Your help is much appreciated! --Drmies (talk) 02:16, 25 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  Doing... Annoyingly, I have "access" to the online database Manuscripta is in, but not this specific article. I can get my hands on a physical copy, though. ~ Rob13Talk 02:24, 25 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
User:BU Rob13, thank you so much. Drmies (talk) 03:37, 25 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
User:BU Rob13, any news? Drmies (talk) 16:39, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@Drmies: I believe it's on sci-hub (if you know what I mean ;) OhanaUnitedTalk page 15:32, 23 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
OhanaUnited, I wish I did... Drmies (talk) 16:18, 25 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Drmies, I have online access to this work and am happy to send it to you if you email me. It's a one paragraph (about 2/3 of the page) abstract of Cowie's paper. --Usernameunique (talk) 15:15, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Usernameunique, on its way. Thank you so much! Drmies (talk) 15:16, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
{[u|Drmies}}, no problem! Emailed you the pdf. --Usernameunique (talk) 15:45, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Pinging @Drmies: — fortunavelut luna 15:51, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Drmies, just checking that this is what you needed. If so, could you add the {{tl|resolved}} template? Thanks, --Usernameunique (talk) 23:19, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • Usernameunique, ha! Don't mean to brag, but I probably have the biggest Boniface-related archive in the world. It's my only vice. Anyway, I do have his dissertation; I was hoping for it to be published and more widely available, so it could have an effect. The article you sent me, and the few other things that he did academically (that I know of), are all related to that subject matter. He's not the only one for whom academia hasn't worked, for whatever reason: you seem to be better at searching than me, so maybe you can find out what happened to Janina Cünnen after her wonderful (but thoroughly German...) dissertation Fiktionale Nonnenwelten was published. There's a few more names that I can rattle off: it's a rough business, rougher than many may think. I will drop him a line though, if only to say hello. Thanks again! Drmies (talk) 04:43, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

New York Times lookup

This article John Serry Sr. has a lot of off-line references to the New York Times. I am wondering if these are reviews or upcoming event listings. I would appreciate any help to link these online, or in finding out if they are advertisements or legitimate journalistic work. I don't have a subscription to use the search, or a title to use a Google search. --—Anne Delong (talk) 19:12, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Anne Delong: The two NYT citations from the 1930s are advertisements that identify an orchestra, leader, and venue, but don't mention Serry. Searching for "John Serry" returns only one NYT news story (as opposed to display ad) that is cited in the article: "Diseuse in Debut Here", 1 March 1942, p. 36. It makes a passing mention of Serry: "Assisted by Lou Cooper, pianist, and John Serry, accordionist, ..." Email me if you would like a copy. Let me know how far you would like to pursue citations to pages that don't mention Serry or advertisements that do mention him. --Worldbruce (talk) 20:05, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, Worldbruce. I think that the ads should be removed, especially ones that don't mention the subject. I've put a note about that on the talk page and I'll wait a few days to see if anyone objects.—Anne Delong (talk) 21:05, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Dear Ms. Delong - Thank you in advance for your thoughtful analysis. The references in question (i.e. to the New York Times) might actually serve a useful purpose for prospective researchers of the future. Consequently I would advise against removing these references without first considering the following analysis. While there can be no doubt that the presence of an "advertisement" does not unequivocally substantiate the occurrence of a historical event in the same manner that a reference from a newspaper article, it is equally clear that its presence in an authoritative source such as the The New York Times does serve to increase the probability of a correct citation for the subject matter described in the article. It would seem highly unlikely that noted professional musicians and the promoters at professional concert venues such as Radio City, the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel or the Plaza Hotel in New York City would allocate substantial time and resources in order to advertise concert performances on specific dates and times in an authoritative source such as The New York Times in a fictitious manner, while actually scheduling another performance on exactly the same date and time at another concert venue, or perhaps even more improbably --failing to schedule a concert performance at all. In addition, the administrators of such noted professional schools of the era (such as the Biviano Accordion Center) could hardly be expected to advertise their course offerings and the noted musicians on their faculty for purely frivolous reasons. In addition, while these references may not actually cite the name of each of the artists performing within the orchestral ensembles cited in the article, they do serve to substantiate and document the existence of the musical ensembles in question during the time period referenced within the article. In addition, one could hardly expect an advertisement to provide a compete listing of the members of an entire orchestral ensemble during this period of time (1930's - 1940s) i.e. before the advent of the Web. In so far as these references serve to document and substantiate the existence of the orchestral ensembles cited within the article, they provide a useful function by providing credible documentation for the contextual framework of the article itself. In the "ideal world" such citations would provide the specific names of the artists and perhaps even a critical review of the performance itself. One should keep in mind, however, that during while World War II raged in the late 1930s and 1940s, resources were scare and the allocation of space within periodicals was limited. Consequently, as researchers we must be grateful for the citations and references which we are able to salvage under such unique circumstances. With these observations in mind, I would encourage you to refrain from deleting such useful reference citations in the days ahead. Respectfully Yours 72.69.152.90 (talk) 00:11, 29 August 2017 (UTC)JJ72.69.152.90 (talk) 00:18, 29 August 2017 (UTC)JJ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.69.152.90 (talk)

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Anne Delong, do you still need the NYT articles? --Usernameunique (talk) 23:21, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, Usernameunique for reminding me about this, but I think Worldbruce's analysis made the situation clear.—Anne Delong (talk) 23:53, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Anne Delong Fair enough. Assuming it's appropriate to mark as {{tl|resolved}}, and let the discussion continue (if it needs to) on the article's talk page? --Usernameunique (talk) 00:00, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Unternehmen Zeppelin

{{resolved}} Hello, could someone email me this article from JSTOR? Unternehmen Zeppelin: The Deployment of SS Saboteurs and Spies in the Soviet Union, 1942-1945. Thinking of writing Operation Zeppelin (espionage plan). Just add gmail.com to my username (Renata3). Thanks! Renata (talk) 03:36, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Renata3: I've sent it. —Bruce1eetalk 06:53, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you very much! Renata (talk) 09:03, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Renata3, assuming that was what you needed, could you mark this with a {{tl|resolved}} tag? --Usernameunique (talk) 04:12, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, done, sorry. Renata (talk) 04:15, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Film World

Film World - Volume 8 - Page 46

I would like the full version of the above cited source to improve Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil. Page 47 may also be added if the text continues there. Ping me if there is any progress, since I won't be adding this page to my watchlist --Kailash29792 (talk) 06:37, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  Doing... (or at least attempting) ~ Rob13Talk 23:04, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Unsuccessful, anyone else is welcome to fill this. ~ Rob13Talk 20:24, 13 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry for the late reply, I was touring. In the above link, it says the copy was originally from "the University of Virginia". Since I am unwilling to go so far, is it accessible for anyone here? --Kailash29792 (talk) 11:41, 19 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hoffman & Moser (1967) Polar construction equipment

Hoffman, C.R.; Moser, E.H.; (1967). Polar construction equipment-- drilling tests in ice and ice-rock conglomerate. US Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, Technical Note N-937. Citation details available here, but there doesn't appear to be an online copy available there.

For History of scientific ice drilling. Thanks. -- Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 11:30, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mike Christie, have you tried asking the DTIC? Do you know if they take ILL requests? --Usernameunique (talk) 23:57, 16 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Good idea -- I've emailed them. Looks like I may need to create an account, but I'll see. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 02:46, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
There's an online way to search for technical reports, here -- I found this paper there, but am posting this note in case anyone else is interested in the resources. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 14:02, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Does Who's Who claim Mohammad Asghar is an only child?

WHO’S WHO The article is Mohammad Asghar. The broad issue is a complicated and contentious edit request here. The narrow issue is whether "he was the only child" is correct. There is no citation at the end of that sentence, but the next sentence makes a reference to Who's Who which requires subscription. If someone has access to that document could they tell me whether or not it claims he is an only child? I have solid, but not citable evidence that this is incorrect. If the source doesn't make the claim, it's easy enough to remove but if the source does make the claim I'll have to think through what to do next. --S Philbrick(Talk) 15:49, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Sphilbrick: Not immediately helpful, Im afraid, but I don't think WW is a WP:RS. It's the dead-tree equivalent of WP:UGC: They ask you about yourself, and then publish it. — fortunavelut luna 15:52, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, that is helpful. I know from personal experience that there are some Who's Who knockoffs that are scammy but I thought this one was more legit. If they are a reliable source than I don't have to worry about a conflict — I can remove the claim that isn't supported by reliable source. --S Philbrick(Talk) 16:07, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Leaving aside the reliability issue, Who's Who does not mention whether or not Asghar has any siblings. Here's his entry:
ASGHAR, Mohammad
Born Peshawar, 30 Sept. 1945; s of M. Aslam Khan and Zubaida Aslam; m 1983, Firdaus; one d
Member (C) South Wales East, National Assembly for Wales, since 2009 (Plaid Cymru, 2007–09)
EDUCATION
Peshawar Univ. (BA 1968)
CAREER
Certified Public Accountant. Asst to Principal, R. J. Minty, chartered accountants, 1972–83; Principal, MA Associates, accountants, 1983–. Shadow Minister for Equalities and Sport, Nat. Assembly for Wales, 2011. Member: Assoc. of Accounting Technicians, 1975–; Inst. of Financial Accountants, 2001–
RECREATIONS
Holder of Private Pilot’s Licence, keen sportsman, cricket, athletics, badminton
ADDRESS
National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF99 1NA
0300 200 7239
mohammad.asghar@assembly.wales
--Usernameunique (talk) 18:12, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Who's Whos are famously self-reported. I would only use it as a self-published source about self (not for outstanding claims), and even then, many of their aspects are not worth repeating if not duplicated in reliable, secondary source coverage czar 23:57, 14 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thank-you for the summary. That helps.--S Philbrick(Talk) 00:25, 15 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
No problem Sphilbrick. It's actually his full WW entry, not just a summary. If that fulfills your request, could you add the {{tl|resolved}} template? --Usernameunique (talk) 10:15, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

{{resolved}}--S Philbrick(Talk) 13:11, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Three pages from "Cadres et dirigeants au Zaïre, qui sont-ils?: dictionnaire biographique"

Pages 65-67 from this 1986 book, Cadres et dirigeants au Zaïre, qui sont-ils?: dictionnaire biographique OCLC 462124213 would help me in improving the Jean Bolikango article. --Indy beetle (talk) 02:59, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Indy beetle, got it. email me and I'll send it over. --Usernameunique (talk) 18:28, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Indy beetle, just sent the email. Assuming that's what you need, please mark this template with a {{tl|resolved}} tag. Thanks, --Usernameunique (talk) 19:32, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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The Sunday Times, 1950

I'm looking for an article - a book review - by Elizabeth Nichols in The Sunday Times, 4 June 1950. It is a review of A Book of Mediterranean Food by Elizabeth David. Many thanks - SchroCat (talk) 14:10, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SchroCat, got it. It's actually by Elixabeth Nicholas. Send me an email and I'll pass it on. --Usernameunique (talk) 18:36, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Usernameunique - mail sent. - SchroCat (talk) 18:51, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
SchroCat, just responded. Assuming that's what you need, please mark this template with a {{tl|resolved}} tag. Thanks, --Usernameunique (talk) 19:33, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
That's great Usernameunique - thanks very much indeed. - SchroCat (talk) 19:39, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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