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If the page has recently been deleted: the deletion report (who deleted it, when and why). If the page was deleted after 23 December 2004 (the date of the MediaWiki 1.4 upgrade), all deletions and restorations will appear. If the page has not been restored yet: the deleted page history. To undelete all revisions, simply press the Restore button.
Admins may wish to see deleted pages for various reasons, including while participating at DRV, explaining why a page was deleted, or investigating a potential sockpuppet. Some admins also provide copies of deleted pages to non-admins while completing similar tasks. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to view a deleted page without restoring it.
Wikipedia administrators often delete pages and media in accordance with our deletion policy. This page explains how to find out why a particular page or file was removed, and what you can do about a deletion you disagree with. Do not despair: none of the information on a "deleted" page has actually been lost. Continue reading for details.
When two pages are merged, typically one becomes a redirect. In this case, the revision history of the redirect is kept. When a page is deleted, its revision history remains in the database and can be retrieved by an administrator, who can also undelete the page (see Wikipedia:Viewing and restoring deleted pages).
Go to the page Wikipedia:Administrators' guide/Deleting/delete2. Add an edit that should not be restored. Repeat steps 2-4 of Deleting a page. Repeat steps 1-5 of Undeleting a page. To restore selected revisions without the edit to omit, select only the checkboxes of the needed revisions (tip: hold shift to select multiple checkboxes quickly).
The page should contain a red box stating "A page with this title has previously been moved or deleted", followed by the reason for deletion. The title may also be found in deletion notifications on the talk page of the creator. Highlight the exact title of the page (something like "Draft:Foo bar") and copy it.