NMAI Archives Center Wikidata Edit-a-thon

Schedule

Fri Nov 06 2026 at 10:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

National Museum of the American Indian | Washington, DC

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About this Event

Join the Smithsonian (In)Visible Women Project for a Wikidata edit-a-thon! Hosted by the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Archives Center and Wikimedia DC, this edit-a-thon will focus on connecting existing Wikidata records documenting people to associated Smithsonian collections resources and it will include:

  • An exhibit tour of Insight: Photos and Stories from the Archives
  • Wikidata editing training
  • Lunch for all attendees provided

The event will be held in-person at the National Museum of the American Indian Nov 6 10:30am-4pm. Event organizers will meet attendees inside the main entrance at 3 rd Street and Maryland Ave SW promptly at 10:30am. Plan to arrive a few minutes early to clear security. Please bring a laptop with you and create a Wiki account prior to the event. Attendance is capped at 30 people. Further information and resources are linked below:

  • Smithsonian security information: https://www.si.edu/visit/guidelines National Museum of the American Indian visit planning page: https://americanindian.si.edu/visit/dc
  • Smithsonian accessibility information: https://www.si.edu/visit/accessibility
  • Make a Wiki account: https://auth.wikimedia.org/wikidatawiki/wiki/Special:CreateAccount?useformat=desktop&usesul3=1&returnto=Wikidata%3AMain+Page¢ralauthLoginToken=5ea197c9f2741a6b1737f1c86a870891

Please reach out to the event organizers with any further questions

(sorensenam[at]si[dot]edu).


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National Museum of the American Indian, 4th St SW, Washington, United States

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