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Goals
- Improve Pennsylvania articles to featured status.
- Standardization - Wikipedia:WikiProject Pennsylvania/Rules and Standards
- Building and consensus nomenclature for neighborhood articles, including elimination of all red links.
Announcements
As of Sept 8 2021, all articles have now been assessed. Please see "To Do" section for more areas requiring attention. Thanks! Penndyl (talk) 13:25, 8 September 2021 (UTC)
Members
Active members
To join WikiProject Pennsylvania, edit this section and add your name in alphabetical order with any specific interests. Members should also place member identification on their user page.
- 47thPennVols (talk · contribs) - Pennsylvania Civil War and individual regiment histories and updates, history updates for various cities and counties, bios of notable Pennsylvanians, general edits as needed
- 49ersfanforlife (talk · contribs) - East Stroudsburg, PA Science O, Schools in East Stroudsburg
- AAARanger5 (talk · contribs)
- Abtmcm (talk · contribs)
- Acronach (talk · contribs) History
- AdmiralKolchak (talk · contribs)
- Aearthrise (talk · contribs) has Dutch heritage, and speaks the Pennsylvania Dutch language.
- All Is One (talk · contribs)
- Allreet (talk · contribs) - Lehigh Valley
- Alpacaaviator (talk · contribs) 15:15:31, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
- Alphageekpa (talk · contribs)
- AltioraPeto (talk · contribs)
- Arverniking (talk · contribs)
- Auntieruth55 (talk · contribs) western pa, history stuff, photographs of southwestern PA
- AWESOMEDUDE0614 (talk · contribs) - South-East PA, Small town enjoyer, politics and gov buff
- Bbabybear02 (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, Media,Radio, and TV articles
- Bhockey10 (talk · contribs)-Sports, Central and Eastern PA, etc..
- Blargh29 (talk · contribs)
- bldfire (talk · contribs) - Philadelphia Music
- Bluestrike12 (talk · contribs)-Central PA
- BML0309 (talk · contribs) - Any articles on education (school districts, high schools, templates, etc.)
- Born of Iron (talk · contribs) Pennsylvania Capitol
- Bowie60 (talk · contribs)
- BSA Archery (talk · contribs)
- CaptainScratch (talk · contribs) 03:03:47, 14 November 2020 (UTC) - Mainly only politics and elections, though I might occasionally dabble into pages in connection to government and history every now and again.
- ChrisGriswold (talk · contribs)
- Chsdrummajor07 (talk · contribs) 06:35:01, 25 January 2021 (UTC) - Chester County. elections, & politics coverage.
- ClairSamoht (talk · contribs)
- Cleveland Todd (talk · contribs) Former Philadelphian 12th and Spruce. Eagles' fan. Politics and government.
- Cmacauley (talk · contribs), interested in Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War, Pennsylvania fur trade, Pennsylvania Native Americans
- Coemgenus (talk · contribs)
- CrazedEwok (talk · contribs)
- Crazypaco (talk · contribs)
- Dddstone (talk · contribs)
- DENAMAX (talk · contribs) Maxim Stoyalov
- dhaluza (talk · contribs)
- Dionysius Miller (talk · contribs) Pittsburgh, CFB, history, & culture
- Doomsdayer520 (talk · contribs) 14:53:47, 31 October 2019 (UTC) - Native and (almost) lifelong resident, can help with state highway system, state parks, state forests, recreation. Especially northwestern and north-central.
- Dough4872 (talk · contribs)
- DrStrangelove64 (talk · contribs) - Altoona and State College, Music
- Dthomsen8 (talk · contribs) - Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, Pittsburgh, PA history and politics
- Dudtz (talk · contribs)
- EATC (talk · contribs) - Politics, Government, Sports
- Enigmaticjew (talk · contribs)
- Esw01407 (talk · contribs)
- Fachwerkhaus54 (talk · contribs) 19:23:33, 25 February 2020 (UTC)
- Focus (talk · contribs) - Central PA esp.
- Goldenfiremech (talk · contribs) - Anything that needs adding
- Goonsnick (talk · contribs) - State College area
- Grsz11 (talk · contribs) - sports
- Hunter Kahn (talk · contribs) - Will help out where I can. Will probably be best with northeastern PA (Pike, Monroe, Northampton counties...)
- HistorianAJG (talk · contribs) - politicians
- Idonthaveagoodfeelingaboutthis (talk · contribs) - energy efficiency
- iloveheadbangingmusic (talk · contribs) - new articles for unincorporated communities in Berks County
- Instaurare (talk · contribs) 09:35:47, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
- Internazionale (talk · contribs)
- Itsasoa (talk · contribs) - Mainly Erie and Franklin Counties
- ItsDaBunnyYT (talk · contribs) 06:14:25, 20 May 2020 (UTC) - Resident of Llanerch, Pennsylvania with interests in Delaware County
- James_xeno (talk · contribs)
- Jasontromm (talk · contribs)
- Jazatz2 (talk · contribs) - Lancaster, Central PA, Politics, History, Parks/Landmarks
- Jbs1985 (talk · contribs)
- Jln Dlphk (talk · contribs) - Northeastern PA, especially Wayne County
- jls211 (talk · contribs) - Central PA
- Jmpenzone (talk · contribs)
- Joefromrandb (talk · contribs)
- JohnnyAlbert10 (talk · contribs)
- jstuby (talk · contribs) - Bedford County and surrounding counties, geology statewide
- KatieBU (talk · contribs) - Anything, anywhere KatieBU (talk) 23:34, 10 August 2014 (UTC)
- Keystone18 (talk · contribs) - Cities, towns, and things related to Pennsylvania
- landryoliver (talk · contribs)
- Leepaxton (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Western Pennsylvania, and Allegheny County articles and photographs.
- Lemcke (talk · contribs) - Altoona and State College Pennsylvania.
- Lilipo25 (talk · contribs) - Union and Clinton Counties, colonial history
- Mareino (talk · contribs)
- Marksdaly (talk · contribs)
- Marphilly (talk · contribs)
- MED usgswrd (talk · contribs) -(MEDegnan) Geology & Hydrology in PA, & environmental concerns
- Michael pirrello (talk · contribs) - Montgomery/Bucks, watersheds, native plants, entomology, STCs/EACs
- MidAtlanticBaby (talk · contribs) - Long Island, New York/New Jersey-based, but spends a lot of time in PA.
- Mjf3719 (talk · contribs) - Leesport and Greater Berks County
- Mr. Spencer Kinkelaar (talk) 01:08, 22 January 2014 (UTC) --South-East Area, Philly, some of the whole state.
- Neagley (talk · contribs)
- Netmouse (talk · contribs) - Underground Railroad and Abolitionists, Biography, York County
- Newyorkadam (talk · contribs)
- Notyourbroom (talk · contribs)—Primarily things related to Western Pennsylvania. I'm active in contributing photographs to Commons.
- PAWiki (talk · contribs) - Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia areas.
- Peetlesnumber1 (talk · contribs) - Geography and Sports in Southeastern, PA.
- Penndyl (talk · contribs) - Central PA, history, state government, geography, Philly
- Pennsylvania Penguin (talk · contribs)
- Pier Snake (talk · contribs)
- Plm209 (talk · contribs)
- PonileExpress (talk · contribs)
- Public_Thing (talk · contribs)
- Ranger Ian (talk · contribs) - PA state parks, river awareness, SE PA, EACs, Environmental Issues
- RedShiftPA (talk · contribs)
- Ruhrfisch (talk · contribs)
- Runningmaster28 (talk · contribs)
- Rypcord (talk · contribs) - Hummelstown
- SageTDS (talk · contribs) - York County, politics at all levels
- Scott Mingus (talk · contribs), Pennsylvania Civil War articles
- ScouterSites (talk · contribs) - The Poconos
- Scu ba (talk · contribs) - Eastern PA, Lehigh Valley, Politics federal and statewide
- Sir_Joseph (talk · contribs)
- Skabat169 (talk · contribs)
- Slon02 (talk · contribs) - Politics and government
- snowman304 (talk · contribs) - Northwestern Pennsylvania
- Squamate (talk · contribs)
- Superken (talk · contribs) - Revolutionary History
- SusquehannaMan (talk · contribs) - Villages in south-central PA, rural bridges and mills.
- Technologysam (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh area.
- TartarTorte (talk · contribs)
- Thebirdlover (talk · contribs) - Pennsylvania Politics.
- TheTaraStark (talk · contribs) - South-Central PA, Harrisburg, State Politics, Flags
- Thisisbossi (talk · contribs) - Small fixes, assessments, and larger mods to LanCo/Berks area.
- TidalTreka (talk · contribs) - Weather of Pennsylvania
- TJungli (talk · contribs) - Politics, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, general state articles
- Topshelver (talk · contribs) - History, politics, Chester County area
- Trey (talk · contribs) - Erie related pages
- Veg Mapper (talk · contribs) - Rivers, streams, natural heritage, botany, and population statistics
- UnkleFester (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh, Architecture
- User1728 (talk · contribs)
- VerruckteDan (talk · contribs)
- Vishwin60 (talk · contribs)
- Vmanjr (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, history, general state articles
- WeirdWikiGuy (talk · contribs) 19:34:57, 15 January 2021 (UTC) - Clinton & Lycoming Counties
- Wildcat7176 (talk · contribs) - Delaware Valley
- wikipeep 494 (talk · contribs)
- Wrightchr (talk · contribs) - Harrisburg area
- Writerchic99 (talk · contribs)
- WTGDMan1986 (talk · contribs)
- Buzzweiser196 (talk · contribs) - western PA history and industry
- TwerkingLlama (talk · contribs) - Pittsburgh, History
Former members
Thank you for your help! Please move your username back to the active list when you can participate again.
- Identity0x4d4444 (talk · contribs)- PA state, county, and city Demographics, Politics, and Economy statistics
WikiProject Philadelphia volunteers available to helpedit
- PYLrulz (talk · contribs)
- CanonLawJunkie (talk · contribs) - SouthEastern PA, Philly area, ect.
- GPL93 (talk 06:28, 15 June 2018 (UTC)
- Nnev66 (talk) 23:03, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
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Articlesedit
Did You Know?edit
- ... that even though Lower Merion Library System accounts for only 7% of the county's population, it accounts for over 20% of its circulation?
- ... that Wendall Woodbury was the first television anchor in the United States to report on the unfolding Three Mile Island accident in 1979?
- ... that Early Archaic peoples used the Houserville Site in Pennsylvania ten millennia ago?
- ... that John Pittenger, former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education and dean of Rutgers School of Law–Camden, was the first legislator to utilize high school legislative pages in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives?
- ... that in its heyday, the historic Mountain Springs Hotel in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, hosted U.S. Presidents Lincoln, Grant, and Buchanan?
- ... that the Ghost Town Trail in Western Pennsylvania utilizes 36 miles (58 km) of donated and abandoned railroad and features many abandoned mining ghost towns?
- ... that Teedyuscung, known as the King of the Delawares, lost much of his territory to colonial Pennsylvania in the Walking Purchase and later sought retribution for the massive land loss?
- ... that the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, stands on the site of a 1777 Second Continental Congress meeting?
- ... that the Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783 was a primary reason for the creation of a separate federal district to serve as the capital of the United States?
- ... that when the Lackawanna Steel Co. moved from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to New York in 1902, its relocation led to the founding of Lackawanna, New York?
- ... that the Photuris pennsylvanica (pictured), a species of lightning bug, is Pennsylvania's state insect?
- ... that in 2006 the Philadelphia City Council proclaimed "Edie Huggins Day" in honor of her 40th anniversary as a reporter and journalist for WCAU-TV?
- ... that the smallest Natural Area in Pennsylvania protects a stand of box huckleberry, but another stand nearby is the oldest plant in the United States?
- ... that the Pine Creek Path, a Native American trail along Pine Creek in Pennsylvania, was later used by lumbermen, then its course was followed by a railroad, and today it is a rail trail (pictured)?
- ... that Congregation Beth Israel, a Conservative synagogue in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was designed by Percival Goodman to mirror the barns of nearby Pennsylvania Dutch farmers?
- ... that the Erie Gauge War in 1853 was nicknamed the "Peanut War" because its outcome affected the street vendors who sold peanuts to travelers in Erie, Pennsylvania the most?
- ... that American Revolutionary war officer Anthony Wayne's bones are buried at St. David's Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania, while the rest of him is buried hundreds of miles away in Erie, Pennsylvania?
- ... that the metal finishing on more than 10,000 Olympic torches used in the torch relay for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was done by the Erie Plating Company?
- ... that Frank W. Preston invented the furnace which made Corelle glassware possible and worked to establish Moraine State Park in Pennsylvania?
- ... that the Millersburg Ferry (pictured) in Pennsylvania is the last ferry on the Susquehanna River and the last authentic wooden double stern-wheeled paddle boat operating in the United States?
- ... that of the 30 covered bridges that once stood in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, only Forksville, Hillsgrove, and Sonestown remain, all of which were built in 1850?
- ... that the Franklin County Courthouse incorporates the walls and columns left after Confederate forces burned the previous courthouse during the American Civil War?
- ... that the meandering Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad line took 77.2 miles (124 km) to connect Baltimore, Maryland and York, Pennsylvania although the two cities are only 45 miles (72 km) apart in a straight line?
- ... that despite being the first hot blast iron furnace in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Bellefonte Furnace was idle for more than six of its first ten years of existence?
- ... that the Pond Eddy Bridge, built in 1904, is the only artery to access 22 homes in Pennsylvania?
- ... that, during a Fersommling, the only language spoken is Pennsylvania Dutch and that anyone who speaks English has to pay a fine for each word?
- ... that the 1852 Lombard Street Riot capped thirteen years of recurring racial violence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
- ... that the Philadelphia Phillies were the last of the original 16 Major League Baseball franchises to win the World Series?
- ... that prison contemplative programs like meditation were used in 19th century Pennsylvania as an early prison reform?
- ...that both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama refused to hand out street money, a political tactic common in Philadelphia, during the 2008 Pennsylvania primary?
- ...that the Philadelphia Lazaretto is the oldest surviving quarantine hospital in the United States?
- ... that Birely, Hillman & Streaker was the only Philadelphian manufacturer of wooden ships to survive the post-Civil War slump?
- ...that when the YMCA of Berwick was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1883, the majority of the organization's trustees were current executives of Jackson and Woodin Manufacturing Company?
- ...that John Heisman, namesake of the Heisman Trophy, played for the Brown Bears before eventually transferring to the University of Pennsylvania?
- ...that Mid-State Regional Airport is a Keystone Opportunity Zone to promote economic growth, but, to protect the Pennsylvania state park and forest (pictured) it was formed from, cannot legally expand?
- ...that the decision of a Pennsylvania provincial court in 1764, The King v. Haas, is one of the first attempts to apply the writ of habeas corpus in the Thirteen Colonies?
- ...that the 31 mi (50 km) West Rim Trail along the Grand Canyon was selected by Outside Magazine as the best hike in Pennsylvania?
- ...that six latrines at Black Moshannon State Park in Pennsylvania are listed on the National Register of Historic Places?
- ...that Oregon State athletic director Percy Locey claimed that the Philadelphia Athletics stole John Leovich from the college, yet he ended up playing only one major league game?
- ...that the Intelligencer Journal of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, established in 1796, is one of the oldest newspapers in the United States?
- ...that James Gwyn was awarded the rank of brèvet major general by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864?
Article alertsedit
Did you know
- 14 Jun 2024 – Max Weil (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by 4meter4 (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jun 2024 – Talbot H. Green (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Jacob0790 (t · c); see discussion
- 17 May 2024 – Mercantile Library Company (Philadelphia) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AdoTang (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 18 Jun 2024 – Minnesota–Penn State football rivalry (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Let'srun (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 04 Jun 2024 – Neal Potter (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Bearcat (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 03 Jun 2024 – Camp Amal (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Longhornsg (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 11 Jun 2024 – Harold Gardner (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by BD2412 (t · c) was closed as delete by Jake Wartenberg (t · c) on 18 Jun 2024; see discussion (5 participants)
- 07 Jun 2024 – Moscow United Methodist Church (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Newhaven lad (t · c) was closed as delete by Malinaccier (t · c) on 14 Jun 2024; see discussion (7 participants)
- 07 Jun 2024 – Chinedu Ekuma (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Ldm1954 (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 14 Jun 2024; see discussion (17 participants)
- 02 Jun 2024 – Peter Riva (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by JFHJr (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 14 Jun 2024; see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 30 May 2024 – Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by T. Cadwallader Phloog (t · c) was closed as no consensus by Stifle (t · c) on 14 Jun 2024; see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
Proposed deletions
- 17 Jun 2024 – Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Philadelphia (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by PikaCookies (t · c): The building was never built and all sources relating to it have been deleted since the creation of the article.
- 06 Jun 2024 – Miyuki Baker (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Seraphimblade (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 15 Jun 2024 – Category:Battles of the American Revolutionary War in Pennsylvania (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nederlandse Leeuw (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Apr 2024 – Category:Natural history of Pennsylvania (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 25 Apr 2024 – Conestoga wagon (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PrimalMustelid (t · c); start discussion
Requested moves
- 10 Jun 2024 – Randolph House (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Laurel Hill Mansion (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) by 333fortheain (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 16 Jun 2024 – John Savage (surveyor) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Northern Neck Proprietary#History by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Sep 2023 – List of Carnegie libraries in Philadelphia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Carnegie libraries in Pennsylvania by SWinxy (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 18 May 2024 – SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Triphora (t · c); see discussion
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New articlesedit
- Athletic Grounds, Philadelphia - June 2021
- Daisy Calhoun - June 2021
- Charles A. Miller (Pennsylvania politician) - December 2021
- Eclectic Medical College of Pennsylvania - January 2021
- Chris Gebhard - June 2021
- Jacob D. Boas - August 2021
- John A. F. Hall - July 2021
- Harrisburg Housing Authority - July 2021
- Lebanon County (Pennsylvania) Women’s Hall of Fame - Dec 2021
- Template:Lebanon County (Pennsylvania) Women’s Hall of Fame - Dec 2021
- Pride of the Susquehanna - September 2021
- Joseph Hill Sinex - June 2021
- Veterans Park of Cambria County - July 2021
- William Wick - June 2021
Divisionsedit
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Pennsylvania/Politics and Government - coordination for Pennsylvania Politics & Government articles
WikiProject requests listedit
Please add new requests here
New Requests
- Hollidaysburg Area Public Library
- Hinduism in Pennsylvania
- Martin Meylin Gunshop
- Housing in Pennsylvania. Sources:
- Category:Housing in Pennsylvania
- Housing Needs By State: Pennsylvania, Washington, DC: National Low Income Housing Coalition, retrieved October 24, 2020
- "Pennsylvania", COVID-19 Housing Policy Scorecard, Eviction Lab, retrieved October 24, 2020
- "Pennsylvania Homelessness Statistics", Usich.gov, Washington DC: U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, retrieved October 24, 2020
- (Pennsylvania+housing), Digital Public Library of America (assorted materials)
- (Pennsylvania+housing), UK: Core.ac.uk (assorted materials)
- (Pennsylvania+housing), Germany: Base-search.net (assorted materials) -- Best regards, -- M2545 (talk) 14:09, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
- Eighth Ward in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Penndyl (talk) 14:48, 17 November 2021 (UTC)
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