The basic aim will be 50,000 article improvements and creations for the United States , based on The 10,000 Challenge . The rough intention is 1,000 article improvements and creations for each of the 50 states, though inevitably some states will get far more attention than others.
The main focus is on improving existing article quality for the United States, fleshing out those stale old stubs or bloated/poorly sourced material and clean up, though all articles are welcome. However, please try to avoid creating shorter stubs and unsourced material.
Know somebody who might be interested in contributing? Alert them, and ask them to invite others! You can use ((US50 Invite )) to do so. Spread the word and try to get more Wikipedians involved!
To improve the quality of existing articles related to the United States, and to encourage more editors to improve general article quality and sourcing. Destubbing/cleaning up/sourcing stale older articles, particularly on places and landmarks, is especially welcome.
To encourage the creation of quality missing content, and build a highly comprehensive coverage of the United States on English Wikipedia. In doing so, to develop a detailed missing article directory for the U.S., by state and topic, to promote long-term growth and overall scope.
To generate a momentum for the U.S. and to stage contests/editathons which fuel growth and attract people to develop articles more evenly by area. Many state WikiProjects are currently barely active but might have a few dedicated editors who plow on and do most of the work anyway. If you feel like one of those people, this challenge could be a way to attract new editors to work on articles for your state, to increase interest, and to get projects more active again.
In the long term, to continue to build bridges with more institutions within the U.S. and to get them to see the potential of Wikipedia. To continue to get libraries, universities, and cultural institutions involved in hosting editathons and in forming partnerships with Wikipedia in contests to promote growth and interest in each state. After you have improved the article, add ((WikiProject United States |class=|importance=|WPUS50=yes)) to the article's talk page.
Sign your name under the state(s) which appeal(s) to you and to which you might contribute regularly.
List of contributors by U.S. state interests
Talk | Contribs 20:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 05:00, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 03:42, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 22:11, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 04:17, 3 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Juneau Mike (talk ) 11:58 5 November 2017 (AST)talk ) 05:02, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 19:22, 26 December 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 01:23, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[ reply ] UAR [ reply ] --Impedehim (talk ) 21:28, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[ reply ]
talk ) 16:37, 8 November 2016 (UTC) - I'll be working mostly on historical articles.[ reply ] AmericanAir88 (talk ) 15:45, 26 September 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] Matthew J. Long -Talk- ☖ [ reply ] Jim McCloskey - JMM54321. Glad to help out! 26 Jan 2017
talk ) 02:14, 12 November 2016 (UTC) I'm in. Contributions will be limited mainly to railroading and railroad history in Florida.[ reply ] Reb1981 (talk ) 03:37, 8 November 2016 (UTC) I would be happy to help[ reply ] Krelnik (talk ) 12:43, 26 April 2017 (UTC) Working on some historic buildings and bios for people.[ reply ] Coffee crumbs [ reply ] Mccunicano ☕️ [ reply ] talk ) 12:21, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 15:24, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 10:33, 19 November 2016 (UTC) Native Hawaiian history, culture. US military (some small amount) Museums, institutions. Kingdom of Hawaii History. The Kamehameha and Kalakaua Dynasties, royal regalia, the Hawaiian Royal Family, geography, science, politics and religion of the islands.[ reply ] talk ) 00:25, 10 February 2017 (UTC) Hawaiian architecture (locales, buildings, resorts, etc.).[ reply ] talk ) 03:47, 16 February 2020 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 20:43, 13 August 2021 (UTC)[ reply ] Dicewitch (talk ) 03:16, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] MidwestCuttlefish (talk ) 16:20, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] TeriEmbrey (talk ) 15:34, 2 January 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] bobthecow (talk ) 19:15, 3 March 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] AyyImHere (talk )--K. Peake 09:30, 24 December 2020 (UTC) – working on expanding Kanye West articles[ reply ] talk ) 02:43, 8 November 2016 (UTC) (Proud to be a Hoosier!)[ reply ] Bluejay Young (talk ) 03:03, 8 November 2016 (UTC) I'm interested in anything that promotes Indiana's progressives in politics and faith, like Robert Dale Owens.[ reply ] talk ) 03:24, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 15:21, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] (u) •(t) [ reply ] Talk | Contribs 20:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] 199811 ✶ [ reply ] talk ) 19:47, 11 November 2016 (UTC)Kmwebber[ reply ] talk ) 21:34, 23 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 14:41, 14 March 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 03:24, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk )Mitzi.humphrey (talk ) 15:27, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 16:26, 9 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] FloNight ♥♥♥♥ 15:25, 17 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 21:22, 17 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 06:04, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 05:11, 10 May 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 15:29, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] —General534 (talk ) 14:36, 23 February 2017 (UTC)
ClaudeDavid (talk ) 16:59, 19 April 2020 (UTC)[ reply ]
talk ) 16:47, 1 November 2016 (UTC) - Primarily within articles related to Baltimore and the surrounding area[ reply ] Maryland stater « reply » I'm in too!Chrissymad (talk ) 14:56, 10 November 2016 (UTC) I'm in too![ reply ] Hurricane Covid (contribs ) 02:04, 20 January 2021 (UTC) - i will mainly work in Massachusetts articles[ reply ] ☎ [ reply ] talk ) 17:02, 17 October 2019 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 22:02, 8 January 2021 (UTC)[ reply ] Talk | Contribs 20:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 05:35, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 00:26, 10 February 2017 (UTC) Minnesotan architecture (locales, buildings, shopping centers, etc.).[ reply ] Talk | Contribs 20:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 13:30, 6 April 2020 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 08:38, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 22:58, 3 June 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 19:23, 18 February 2023 (UTC)[ reply ] Montanabw (talk) [ reply ] talk ) 16:37, 9 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 17:36, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Talk | Contribs 20:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Lionsdude148 (talk ) 4:10, 4 September 2017 (UTC)ThePeterRamirezShow (talk) 8:30, December 3, 2019 ( EST)talk ) 05:06, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 03:05, 3 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 09:20, 10 March 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] Great Great Grandson (talk ) 00:42, 10 April 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 00:47, 9 May 2019 (UTC) Specifically New York City [ reply ] talk ) 09:05, 5 April 2023 (UTC) | Generally focused on Elections-related content[ reply ] [ reply ] (talk) 10:20, 6 November 2016 (UTC) I'll contribute by making shaded SVG maps for North Carolina elections.[ reply ] talk ) 04:59, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Cole1221 (talk ) 17:47 8 November 2016 (UTC)Indy beetle (talk ) 06:06, 10 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 01:53, 31 January 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] (Come Talk to Me! ) [ reply ] Talk | Contribs 01:44, 10 November 2016 (UTC) I'll help whenever I can.[ reply ] talk ) 03:23, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 16:46, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 17:36, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Super Hamster Talk Contribs [ reply ] talk ) 22:51, 25 January 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] Edits Talk [ reply ] talk ) 20:50, 1 March 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 04:57, 12 April 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 00:47, 6 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 12:25, 8 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Marketstel (talk ) 22:58, 3 June 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] The Bon-Ton (talk ) 1:27, 28 July 2019 (UTC)Talk | Contribs 20:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 01:01, 24 May 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] DunvarLid (talk ) 17:21, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[ reply ]
Talk | Contribs 20:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] pedia [ reply ] talk ) 15:31, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 23:34, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[ reply ] [ reply ] talk ) 05:06, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk Michael Barera (talk ) 03:08, 22 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 09:23, 10 March 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] olta 📱 Cont ribs [ reply ] talk ) 16:45, 5 April 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 20:02, 27 April 2021 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 05:06, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa? Lo dicono a Signa. [ reply ] Mitzi.humphrey (talk ) 15:22, 8 November 2016 (UTC)Yes, I'll be happy to contribute.[ reply ] James_Shelton32 (talk ) I will add or edit a few Articles in the Richmond Area. 12 December 2016talk ) 18:01, 28 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] (talk) [ reply ] talk ) 23:45, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Flyer talk ) 03:23, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Talk [ reply ] (talk contribs ) [ reply ] TheBigFish (talk ) 22:05, 26 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 03:25, 26 April 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 01:21, 19 May 2022 (UTC)[ reply ] Talk | Contribs 20:35, 7 December 2016 (UTC)[ reply ]
List of participants
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UAR [ reply ] talk ) 00:17, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] [ reply ] blame credit [ reply ] talk ) 12:30, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Another Believer (Talk 15:29, 1 November 2016 (UTC) — Oregon, Washington, possibly Texas[ reply ] talk ) 19:08, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Bruce [ reply ] talk [ reply ] talk ) 23:47, 1 November 2016 (UTC) – Oregon places, state legislators of any state[ reply ] talk ) 01:01, 2 November 2016 (UTC) – (Rather busy, will try to contribute. Anything North Carolina, Kennedy brothers, or 1960s politics)[ reply ] Reaction •Creation [ reply ] talk ) 13:00, 2 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Muboshgu (talk ) 19:10, 4 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] MrLinkinPark333 (talk ) 18:33, 5 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Rhododendrites talk [ reply ] M h hossein talk [ reply ] Kiraroshi1976 talk -- Wikidemon (talk ) Love it! 02:48, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ]
Evking22 (talk ) I guess I'll have to take time off Google Map Maker just to work on this project. Oh well! 9:53, 7 November 2016 (UTC)-- KDTW Flyer talk ) 03:25, 8 November 2016 (UTC) - Wisconsin and border states[ reply ]
James_Shelton32 (talk ) Mostly Virginia and North Carolina. 8 November 2016-- Penny Richards (talk ) 05:00, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ]
Central Data Bank (tank ), mostly New York City and the northeast. 8 November 2016-- JTP (talk contribs ) [ reply ]
Paul McDonald (talk ) 13:26, 8 November 2016 (UTC), I can hit the Kansas articles[ reply ] Rosalina523 (talk ) 15:31, 8 November 2016 (UTC), Indiana history-related stubs[ reply ] Mitzi.humphrey (talk ) 15:44, 8 November 2016 (UTC) Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky stubs.[ reply ] VinceLeibowitz (talk ) Texas history and county related articles-- Killian441 (talk ) 16:37, 8 November 2016 (UTC) Colorado articles, I'm very busy but will do what I can.[ reply ]
FriarTuck1981 (talk ) 02:02, 9 November 2016 (UTC) USA, all the way... and New Jersey , of course. ;-)[ reply ] talk ) 16:30, 9 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 14:59, 10 November 2016 (UTC) leaving for vacation soon but will contribute before and after! Maryland [ reply ] talk ) 20:35, 10 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Bruin2 (talk ) 04:14, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 21:38, 11 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] Ser Amantio di Nicolao Che dicono a Signa? Lo dicono a Signa. [ reply ] Jennica misc. any and all. Mostly ref clean up - Jennica ✿ Talk [ reply ] West Virginian (talk) [ reply ] talk ) 21:48, 15 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk )Sydney Poore/FloNight ♥♥♥♥ 15:40, 17 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ]
Randolph.hollingsworth (talk ) 21:25, 17 November 2016 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 03:13, 19 November 2016 (UTC) - Articles related to the Federal Government and the Constitution.[ reply ] ¤ [ reply ] talk ) 03:11, 3 December 2016 (UTC) - New Mexico[ reply ] talk ) 09:24, 20 December 2016 (UTC) - Florida, others[ reply ] (u) •(t) [ reply ] Super Hamster Talk Contribs [ reply ] talk ) 22:51, 25 January 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] Edits Talk [ reply ] talk ) 14:30, 26 January 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 01:58, 31 January 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 23:32, 4 February 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] (Come Talk to Me! ) [ reply ] talk ) 17:00, 5 April 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 04:56, 12 April 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 20:38, 21 April 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 15 June 2017Adityavagarwal (talk ) 13:40, 4 October 2017 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 19:15, 8 January 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 01:35, 12 January 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) Oceanflynn (talk ) 19:12, 22 January 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 03:38, 18 February 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ). I'll be "de-stubbing" California articles 1bcdbackup (talk ) 18:02, 23 February 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 23:06, 4 March 2018 (UTC) Adding articles for geographic features in the Pacific Northwest.[ reply ] Coffee crumbs [ reply ] eri ff ☎ 911 [ reply ] talk ) 00:48, 22 December 2018 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 00:44, 25 April 2019 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 00:46, 9 May 2019 (UTC) I don’t have a preference for any state, I mainly care about new politicians and making sure those running for office have an appropriate article. I also care about social movements, protests, boycotts, etc. and American businesses.[ reply ] talk ) 21:27, 7 June 2019 (UTC) I plan to mostly work on articles for Oregon.[ reply ] talk ) 07:48, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[ reply ] ☕️ [ reply ] talk )) 13:30, 6 April 2020 (UTC) Mostly Mississippi, will work on others.[ reply ] talk ) 00:46, 11 June 2020 (UTC) I will work on Massachusetts articles mainly.[ reply ] talk ) 05:00, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[ reply ] Talk to me What I been doing [ reply ] talk ) 18:26, 9 October 2020 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 17:43, 29 November 2020 (UTC)[ reply ] talk )K. Peake (talk ) 09:28, 24 December 2020RoundSquare 22:01, 8 January 2021 (UTC)[ reply ] GreatLakesShips (talk ) 10:33, 16 February 2021 (UTC) Shipwrecks, mainly in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.[ reply ] busta rhyme [ reply ] Riley1012 (talk ) 12:12, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[ reply ] talk ) 15:00, 3 November 2021 (UTC) Maybe stuff in Oklahoma?[ reply ] talk ) 01:21, 2 February 2022 (UTC) I will try to create articles about Arizona![ reply ] talk ) Focusing on Oregon mostly but will work on all of us occasionally. GOvernment articles.R. J. Dockery (talk ) Author of several American biographic articles; California resident.Nerd271 (talk ) 21:25, 27 December 2023 (UTC) Mostly infrastructure, demographics, and education.[ reply ] talk ) 17:23, 18 February 2024 (UTC) Biographies, and sometimes other things.[ reply ]
Please list U.S.-related articles you have improved/created here starting in November 2016. Place newer entries at the bottom of the list. Be sure to note whether it's a new article or destubbing, an article cleanup/expansion/reference improvement, etc., and be sure to credit yourself.
Please try to ensure that all entries are sourced with formatted citations and that there are no unsourced claims . Try to avoid creating short stubs, though lengthy stubs are welcome. Embolden entries which have been promoted to GA/FA status following successful nominations.
Once you have finished adding your article to the list, please put it the state by state list for categorization.
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