George Washington Dixon is a
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the nomination archive) and why it was removed.
The text of the entry was: Did you know ...that in September
1842, performer George Washington Dixon walked a 15-foot (4.5-meter) platform for 76 hours without sleep, part of the long tradition of
pole-sitting?
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Wow, this article is of high quality. I dont want to jump the gun, but do you have plans to nomminate it as a featured article? It's also a wonderful example of how to source and write an article using footnotes. --
Stbalbach13:28, 20 December 2005 (UTC)reply
Thanks for the compliments! As a matter of fact, I was just planning to put the article up for peer review. By the time that expires, the holidays will be over, and I'll have the time to devote to a Featured Article run. That said, please let me know if you have any suggestions. —
BrianSmithson15:44, 20 December 2005 (UTC)reply
This page has been unassessed in Wikiproject US for a long time. While I think there are several limitations at this time, particularly around citations needed, it is solid and comprehensive. I assessed it as a B article; With some work it could easily get a GA nomination. I'm not sure about FA at this time, but it is well written with good visuals, and is a complete bio.
Bill McKenna (
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10:57, 7 November 2016 (UTC)reply