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Skb8721

Joined 7 May 2006
Me.

Education & career

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I have a Ph.D. and M.A. in History, and a B.A. in English, and I work as a professional historian and curator in a private archives. I have published four books about south Louisiana history and culture, and I co-wrote another with two colleagues.

Fields of interest

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My primary interests on Wikipedia tend to relate directly or indirectly to south Louisiana, and sometimes to military history, although I enjoy editing any articles that could use improvement.

Achievements

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 Richard Tregaskis was featured on the United States Marine Corps portal as the Selected biography. (1 March 2007)
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  Numismatics barnstar
For participating in the 2019 US Banknote Contest. - ZLEA T\C 19:14, 1 January 2020 (UTC)


  Bronze Wiki
For taking third place in the 2019 US Banknote Contest. - ZLEA T\C 19:26, 1 January 2020 (UTC)


 

User:Skb8721 has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian,
and therefore, I've officially declared today as Skb8721's day!
For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian,
enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Skb8721!

Peace,
Rlevse
00:15, 2 June 2010 (UTC)

A record of your Day will always be kept here.


  The Chain Barnstar of Recognition
For making a difference! This Barnstar isn't free, as payment please give this star to at least 3-5 others with 500+ edits but no barnstar; then encourage them to give it to 3-5 others that deserve it. I noticed you have more than 1500 edits but the creator of this barnstar (Pseudoanonymous) hasn't created such a barnstar yet.--Just James T/C 01:56, 30 July 2007 (UTC)


 
I'm an awesome Wikipedian!
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Contributions

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Articles & stubs

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Below are articles/stubs that I originated, either by creating the initial article/stub from scratch or by deleting a pre-existing one and writing a new (or almost new) one in its place:

My watchlist

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Other articles that are on my watchlist include:

Images contributed

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Free Use:

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    Ansel Prewitt
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    Avery Island, Louisiana
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    Bayou Teche
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    Bird City, Louisiana
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    Charles Willis Ward
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    Dale & Grace
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    Dr. Holbrook's Military School
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    E. C. Hazard and Company
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    E. C. Hazard and Company
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    General Lew Walt
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    General Lewie G. Merritt
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    General Gordon D. Gayle
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    Holt Collier
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    Homotherium fossil
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    Homotherium fossil
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    Jivin' Gene
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    Jujiro Wada
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    Jungle Gardens
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    Maunsel White
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    Military Order of the Carabao medal
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    Paul J. Rainey
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    Richard Tregaskis and Maj Gen Vandegrift
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    Sozodont
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    Sozodont cologne
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    Tabasco ad (ca. 1895)
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    Sting from caterpillar.
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    Tabasco ad (1905)
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    "This Should Go On Forever" 45 RPM single
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    Walter S. McIlhenny
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    Wheel of Fortune motif

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