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The result was delete. Spartaz Humbug! 15:09, 18 April 2018 (UTC)
The Decorative Arts Society
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Fails WP:GNG I can find no independent sources that mention them let alone cover them in depth. Theroadislong ( talk) 16:11, 9 April 2018 (UTC)
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- Delete: I am finding a couple of passing mentions in obituaries for John Morley, founding chairman ( Guardian, Telegraph) and the annual journal of the Society itself via JSTOR, but not the in-depth coverage about the Society which is needed for WP:ORGDEPTH. AllyD ( talk) 07:45, 10 April 2018 (UTC)
Do Not Delete: Journal publications are referenced on other sites, such as the William Shipley group for RSA History [1], and the Crystal Palace Foundation [2]. The society also provides grants and bursaries for museums and individual researchers, as referenced on the Bury Art Museum website in November 2015 [3]. Honek ( talk) 17:01, 10 April 2018 (UTC)honek
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