Talk:Wilson Armistead

A fact from Wilson Armistead appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 13 August 2020 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that in 1851, Wilson Armistead from Leeds hosted escaped slaves Ellen and William Craft when they fled the United States after the Fugitive Slave Act?

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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 12:22, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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... that in 1851 Wilson Armistead from Leeds hosted escapees from slavery Ellen and William Craft when they fled the United States after the Fugitive Slave Act? Source: "While in England the Crafts undertook a lecture tour and were accommodated by Wilson and Mary Armistead in 1851 when the census was taken. As head of the household, Wilson Armistead recorded his guests as “fugitive slaves” which was covered extensively in the press of the day as an unusual act of abolitionist activism." [1]

Created by OAnick (talk). Self-nominated at 20:50, 24 July 2020 (UTC).[reply]

The nomination is long and new enough. No copyvio was detected. Please try add some more info to the lead and preferably take his bibliography to the end of the lead (also note the body should include the bibliography). I have also added an inline CN tag which needs your attention (though it's not a requirement for a DYK nomination, the tagged sentence is crucial for your nomination). The hook is interesting enough. We can go ahead with this nomination after the suggested modifications are done. --Mhhossein ^talk 14:41, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Mhhossein: Thanks for review. Few changes made, please have look and let me know what you think — Preceding unsigned comment added by OAnick (talk • contribs) 12:13, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome OAnick. Do you think you can find a free portrait of him? I can finalize the nomination if you're not willing to do this. --Mhhossein ^talk 06:28, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Mhhossein: I’ve not been able to find one so far! I’m planning to contact the librarian at the Leeds Library but not sure if they’ll be able to help. Plan for a blue plaque https://twitter.com/theleedslibrary/status/1286331949511049216?s=21

@Mhhossein: Please do finalise the nomination, and thanks again Nick Sheppard (talk) 19:59, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Everything is OK. We can go with the proposed ALT. --Mhhossein ^talk 13:48, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]