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The result was Keep (non-admin closure).Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 16:19, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Edward L. Keithahn[edit]

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I couldn't establish that he meets WP:BIO or WP:GNG. Boleyn (talk) 21:00, 7 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 00:40, 8 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Museums and libraries-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 00:44, 8 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep I found four other books that he wrote, and the main one listed is in over 700 libraries (which is a lot considering that it's on a fairly obscure topic). It does indeed appear that it is a major book on totem poles. Some of his books seem to be based on native tales and have been included in compilations of native american tales. I found many mentions of him and his work in G-books. here here here and others. I am judging that if one had access to a good library on native Americans and especially Eskimos that it would be possible to fill out this stub. Unfortunately, I don't have that access, but I'll add what I can. (It helps to search on his first and last name, without the "L". I found the best stuff with that search.) LaMona (talk) 01:11, 8 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep if all of this suggests he's notable and acceptable. Notifying librarian DGG who will be interested to comment at this subject. SwisterTwister talk 07:40, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. the books are widely read, which make him an authority in his subject, according to WP:PROF. (it doesn't apply only to those with formal academic positions). DGG ( talk ) 08:23, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Withdraw nomination Thanks to all for your comments, you've proved me wrong Boleyn (talk) 09:32, 12 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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