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• 1 2019-07-12T07:28:31-07:00 Sources and Methodology 9 plain 2019-07-23T23:42:26-07:00 Methodology
  
  Going into the research, I knew my topic was The Burma-Bucknell Connection, but with no focus. I gathered my thoughts in a mind map exercise and this let me split my topic into five different sections. As I started researching the topics in the archives, I unconsciously focused on the Burma-Bucknell Weekends, which I was most interested in. The Burma-Bucknell Weekends section of the Bucknell website was also the reason I started this research, since I noticed some information was missing and had no concrete explanation on why they stopped. 
  
  
  
  I started this project with three parts: archival work, scalar compilation, and Omeka storage. For the first part of my research, I spent my time in the Special Collections and University Archives in the library looking for records of the Burma-Bucknell Weekends. I worked my way through mostly unprocessed materials, mainly the Christian Association records that consisted of letters and reports of the Weekends. I found a new narrative of the Weekends and found a few pieces of proof that they did not go away completely. 
  
  For my project, I decided to use Scalar to compile my information, because I wanted to tell the story of the Burma-Bucknell Connection as linearly as possible. For the timeline of the Connection, I used a timeline to illustrate the many moments in history that marks Bucknell’s commitment to the Connection. 
  
  In the Burma-Bucknell Weekends section, I wrote four short essays with pictures of the Weekends that I could find, and highlighted the pamphlets of the Weekends, using an embedded PowerPoint presentation. The native Scalar gallery did not display the pictures as large as I wanted them to, and I couldn’t present the pamphlets easily. By using a PowerPoint, I could display the image properly and clicking on the picture of the brochure would pull up the brochure easily.
  
  For the important people section, I presented Shaw Loo’s story, highlighting how far he travelled across the world. I used Storymaps JS because it was both easy to use and would easily show his footsteps. However, I don’t think it gives a complete picture of Shaw Loo, and to supplement this, I direct the reader to a transcript of Shaw Loo’s letter to Mr Stuart Epler ‘21. 
  
  In the beginning, I wanted to put in information about the Burma-Bucknell Bowl and the award it represents. I had the idea of scanning the bowl and putting the object in an interactive 3D environment. However, there were so many fine details on the bowl that I realized that scanning it would not be feasible and I didn’t have the skills to remake the bowl myself. I also tried to think of a way to show the award winners in an interesting way. In consultation with Courtney and Carrie, I dropped it due to time constraints.
  
  Sources
  
  Oliphant, J. Orin. The Rise of Bucknell University. Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1965.
  
  Theiss, Lewis E. Centennial History of Bucknell University: 1846-1946. Grit Pub. Co. Press, 1946.
  
  Hayley Stodart, “From Special Collections/University Archives: The Burma-Bucknell Bowl” 7 July 2019, https://lit.blogs.bucknell.edu/2019/02/26/from-special-collections-university-archives-the-burma-bucknell-bowl/
  
  Unknown Transcriber, “Commencement Address: Aung San Suu Kyi” 18 July 2019,
  https://www.bucknell.edu/info-about-attending-bucknell/who-we-are/history-and-traditions/awards/burma-bucknell-connection/commencement-address-aung-san-suu-kyi
  
  Minutes and Business of the Bucknell University Christian Association 1948-1966, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Christian Association, Annual Report, 1961-1968 Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Bucknell University Christian Association Records, Burma-Bucknell Weekend, 1949-1959, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Bucknell University Christian Association Records, Burma-Bucknell Weekend, 1960-1965, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Bucknell University Christian Association Records, (Conferences, 1934-1967) Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Bucknell University Christian Association Records, Commitment and Action, 1965-1968, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Concern Through Action Records, Colloquy, 1968-1970, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Hammerlee, James. “Burma-Bucknell Weekend Revival 1984 to Bucknell University”, Oct 21-22, 1984, TS, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Barneda, David. History of the Burma-Bucknell Connection, circa 1998, TS, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Burma-Bucknell Connection Records, Announcements, 2008, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  International Student Services Records, Burma-Bucknell, 2002-2008, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Registrar Records, Commencement Addresses, 1988-2009, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  Photograph Collection, Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.
  
  Burma-Bucknell: Historic Partnership Contemporary Crisis: Focus Semester Program 1998, Focus Records, (Semester, 1993-2000), Special Collections/University Archives, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA.