Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James Walter Peirce

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The result was delete. TheSandDoctor ^Talk 04:33, 11 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

James Walter Peirce[edit]

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The only in-depth coverage is his obit, which appears to be of the type submitted by the family for publication. While he is a published author, none of his writings appear to pass WP:NBOOK. Can'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/James_Walter_Peirce&action=editt see anything to show he passes either WP:GNG or WP:NAUTHOR. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 12:09, 3 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Flapjacktastic (talk) 12:10, 3 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. Flapjacktastic (talk) 12:10, 3 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete At least three of the four books mentioned in the article were self-published (see AuthorHouse). Plenty of worthwhile material on niche topics can show up that way, and his Guide to Patapsco Valley Mill Sites actually got a favorable review in a scholarly journal. But that only gets him a little ways up a steep hill. I'm just not finding a case for passing WP:GNG, WP:AUTHOR or WP:PROF. XOR'easter (talk) 18:24, 3 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Delete fails WP:AUTHOR, fails WP:GNG - the books may well be wonderful, but the sources just aren't out there.E.M.Gregory (talk) 00:24, 4 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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