Talk:Richard Harbert Smith

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O think the problem is already fixed. Excuse-me for the mistake (it was the first time using references). Thanks.

Your linking is fine. However, they do not verify information on the page. For example, no where on the 'http://libraries.mit.edu/archives/' page does it mention 'Richard Harbert Smith', or even 'Smith' for that matter. The situation is like that with most, if not all, links provided. Also, please do not remove tags on pages that you created. Akerans (talk) 03:22, 26 May 2010 (UTC)

Is this really a hoax?

In 1916 Boston University's Year Book [cataloged a Richard Harbert Smith] from Moores Hill College.

In 1929 an R.H. Smith wrote a report "Aerodynamic theory and test of strut forms" which notes that it was submitted to Johns Hopkins University as a doctor's dissertation. Richard Harbert Smith submitted something on the subject of "Engineering as a Basis for Culture" to the journal Engineering in 1940.

In 1942 he was named in The Blue book of American aviation: who's who in the industry

All of this would seem to make it quite unlikely that the article is a hoax. Thparkth (talk) 03:35, 26 May 2010 (UTC)

"For many years, he was Dr. Jerome Clarke Hunsaker's" and then it links to an article where Hunsaker was born Aug. 26, 1886. Whereas this article states Smith was was born 1894-01-15. In addition, the Hunsaker source doesn't state they are the same person. If it's not a hoax, then the article needs way better sourcing. Akerans (talk) 03:44, 26 May 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, that part is incorrect. I was misreading the section. I stand corrected. Akerans (talk) 03:49, 26 May 2010 (UTC)