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Did you know... that during the Petticoat Revolution, Laura Starcher became mayor of Umatilla, Oregon, while keeping her candidacy a secret from her husband—the current mayor—until the afternoon of election day?
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Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
I feel that there must be more literature on the topic available, especially in the thread of primary sources. It seems the information in the article comes from anniversary examinations into the event rather than newspapers at the time. If it was such a media sensation, I am certain there is further information available that might give insight into the women who were part of the coup. Elleaufrere (talk) 01:55, 30 January 2020 (UTC)Reply
@Elleaufrere: Thanks for your interest in this topic. I see you reviewed the article as part of a class assignment. Because wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and not a piece of original scholarly work, we actually try to stay away from primary sources per se, as they often require some level of interpretation that is better attested to by specialists studying the work that goes through peer review or editorial control. You can read more on this policy at WP:PRIMARY. But contemporaneous reporting by, for example, newspapers at the time would certainly be a welcome addition. You can see we have one source, the East Oregonian in 1916, digitized and cited a few times in the article. But many records of the time are hard to find, especially in searchable, digital form. You may have access to a more complete set of databases at Hopkins that provides access to some sources that others - like myself - wouldn't, and if you come across any source material you think could improve the article, please be bold and add it! MarginalCost (talk) 05:10, 5 March 2020 (UTC)Reply
