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The book The Existential Self in Society has a nice section on Hall, including:[1]
...(9 of the 12 wheelers) became marathoners because of personal contact with Bob Hall.
The People's Race Inc. covers Hall's lawsuit against the New York City Road Runners Club[2] with additional details on the suit in The Never-Ending Run.[3]
The B.A.A. at 125 establishes that Hall was working as a special education teacher when he applied for the Boston Marathon.[4]
One of Hall's wheelchair designs at the Museum of Modern Art, in Objects of Design from The Museum of Modern Art[5]
History of the Greater Boston Track Club establishes that Hall attended Boston State College and trained under Bill Squires.[6]
Design-inspired Innovation establishes that Hall founded his design company in 1984.[7]
These are very good sources, I can't believe I didn't think to use Google Books. I can't overstate how immensely helpful you've been.
Regarding the quote from The Existential Self in Society, I would love to include that in the Bob Hall article, but I'm having a hard time creatively coming up with a way to word it. Mr. Hall has had a global impact and I'm having trouble expressing the magnitude of his contributions. I think it's the fate of people like Mr. Hall to often get pushed to the sidelines of history... but that's why I appreciate your help with this article, especially when it seems like everyone on Earth wants a Wiki page about their dog or something. BRRC1975 (talk) 20:55, 7 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Schazjmd Well! I resubmitted with top-to-bottom edits. Fingers crossed. I would like to edit the title of the article to be Bob Hall (Wheelchair athlete) (there are many Bob Hall's) but I don't seem to have the permission to edit the title...? Thoughts? BRRC1975 (talk) 15:00, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@BRRC1975, I left a note for the reviewer regarding the preferred title. Once it's published, you should also add it to the list at Bob Hall. (Just for future reference, article titles cannot be changed, so if an article needs a new/changed title, we have to move it to the new title. The move operation leaves the original title as a redirect to the new title.) Schazjmd(talk)15:16, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Good afternoon,
Do you think there's anything in my article that might cause it to get rejected once a reviewer does go over it? I've done my best to make it as correct and proper as I can, with my limited experience. Thank you! BRRC1975 (talk) 01:00, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
