I'm back!
Ok, so if you're checking this, I've either told you that I'm back posting, or you are very persistent and hopeful, and deserve far more kudoes than I can ever offer. Apologies for it being such a long time between postings. I actually forgot my Blogger password (or rather have had an embarrassing time trying to figure out how the new google interface works), so after many loops around the various help pages, hopefully have things solved.
The dissertation progresses, although slowly. I'm back revising chapters 1-3, and trying to write the additional 3 chapters. Yeah, it has been (and will continue to be), that kind of year. In the mean time, I'm also scanning in microfilm, something I have become an expert on. On a daily basis, I'm happy, although I wish things were going a lot faster than they currently are. One of the dissertation help webpages I've read talks about journaling every day, so I may try that for a while (if so, you'll have to forgive me if my posts degenerate into random and unfinished thoughts). At the moment I'm working on Chapter 1, which is about how the YW's religious stance was redefined by an international context. So, I've been looking a lot for things on religion in India, particularly Bible study. Along the way, though, I'm finding funny/sad/poignant moments, one of which I've posted below. Imagine not being able to ride a motorcycle (I assume because one couldn't wear pants) as late as 1914! How different my wardrobe would be....
Quote from my notes:
“Miss Melcher has just come in from Ryapuram in the little car (the YWCA ‘Humberette’) to tell me the tragedy of a puncture, which is the second one to her credit! With our work scattered to the farthest ends of Madras, a motor-car surely is a time-saver and a strength-saver. It is even the most important part of Association equipment. More so than roll-top desks, iron beds with thick, hot mattresses, or clothes- in India! YMCA Secretaries have motor-cycles and some of them have side-cars! A side car for YWCA Secretaries is useless and they cannot ride a motor-cycle any more than they can ride a horse astride, without reproach.”
World's YWCA Archives, India01- Letter to “Dear Friends at Home” from Jessie E. Mather, July 28 1915
The dissertation progresses, although slowly. I'm back revising chapters 1-3, and trying to write the additional 3 chapters. Yeah, it has been (and will continue to be), that kind of year. In the mean time, I'm also scanning in microfilm, something I have become an expert on. On a daily basis, I'm happy, although I wish things were going a lot faster than they currently are. One of the dissertation help webpages I've read talks about journaling every day, so I may try that for a while (if so, you'll have to forgive me if my posts degenerate into random and unfinished thoughts). At the moment I'm working on Chapter 1, which is about how the YW's religious stance was redefined by an international context. So, I've been looking a lot for things on religion in India, particularly Bible study. Along the way, though, I'm finding funny/sad/poignant moments, one of which I've posted below. Imagine not being able to ride a motorcycle (I assume because one couldn't wear pants) as late as 1914! How different my wardrobe would be....
Quote from my notes:
“Miss Melcher has just come in from Ryapuram in the little car (the YWCA ‘Humberette’) to tell me the tragedy of a puncture, which is the second one to her credit! With our work scattered to the farthest ends of Madras, a motor-car surely is a time-saver and a strength-saver. It is even the most important part of Association equipment. More so than roll-top desks, iron beds with thick, hot mattresses, or clothes- in India! YMCA Secretaries have motor-cycles and some of them have side-cars! A side car for YWCA Secretaries is useless and they cannot ride a motor-cycle any more than they can ride a horse astride, without reproach.”
World's YWCA Archives, India01- Letter to “Dear Friends at Home” from Jessie E. Mather, July 28 1915
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Yay, I'm glad to see you posting again!!
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