Edwin E. Cull

Article summary

in Seekonk, Massachusetts, restored by Cull and completed in 1940. Edwin E. Cull (October 8, 1891 – March 19, 1956) was an American architect in practice in Providence, Rhode Island from 1921 until his death. In 1946 he was cofounder of what is now The Robinson Green Beretta Corporation, one of the largest architecture firms in Rhode Island.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1891-10-08 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1956-03-19 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1927 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1891-10-08". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1956-03-19". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1927". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342464431