Kelly Doyle, the open knowledge coordinator for the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative, will lead an introduction to Wikipedia editing for interested members of the public at the Craig H. Nielsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 23. Participants will have the opportunity to create editing credentials and draft and edit content on Wikipedia. MDAH will provide a list of Mississippi women whose roles in history are under-represented on Wikipedia and in historical writing. Participants are welcome to bring their own ideas for women to write into history. Bring a laptop or similar device for editing and writing. Registration is required for this event. Click here to register. For more information, call 601-576-6850, or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday. Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums is free every Sunday.