Talk:Thomas Yenser

Context for re-review and Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Hello!

I want to disclose that I am Thomas Yenser's great-grandson. I'm sharing this upfront for transparency sake as I understand this disclosure is encouraged in the rules. I've made sure to use only verified, independent sources this time around.

As a bit of context on this re-review, my first few submissions were declined while I was still figuring out how Wikipedia's formatting and notability rules work. Since then, I have overhauled the draft to focus only on documented history to address any remaining notability concerns.

Also, I’m happy to share that an article on my great grandfather’s work, Who’s Who in Colored America, has now been approved and published (and is linked in my updated draft). This is my first approved article.

Finally, I have recently established a temporary redirect from Thomas Yenser to Who's Who in Colored America to clear a red link. However, it is my hope that this updated draft will now meet requirements to justify a standalone article under his name.

Thanks for taking the time to take another look at this.Genes100 (talk) 12:09, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

Did you know nomination

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• ... that American publisher Thomas Yenser traveled more than 30,000 miles across the United States to personally compile biographical data for the historical directory Who's Who in Colored America?
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Created by Genes100 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Genes100 (talk) 09:08, 3 August 2026 (UTC).

• Source: Verified by contemporary newspaper accounts cited inline in the "Who's Who in Colored America" section of the Thomas Yenser biography article. Genes100 (talk) 10:06, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

• This is my second approved mainspace article submission. I am exempt from the QPQ review requirement. Thank you! Genes100 (talk) 09:08, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Photo Submission: Only Known Photograph of Thomas Yenser

I have uploaded the only known historical photograph of the article's subject, Thomas Yenser Sr., to Wikimedia Commons. Since no individual studio portraits survive, this family photograph is a vital addition to his biography.

Please review and add the image to the main article infobox:

Thomas Yenser Sr. (back row, right), publisher of Who's Who in Colored America, pictured with his family in New York, circa 1915. Pictured front-and-center is his son, Thomas Jr.

Thank you for your assistance in completing this biography!Genes100 (talk) 01:03, 6 August 2026 (UTC)