Research Desk: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:33, 16 August 2026

The Research Desk coordinates open historical questions and source work for the National Disc Golf Museum Wiki.

Current priorities

Source the landmark-object sequence: Frisbie pie tin, Flyin-Saucer, and Pluto Platter.
Build the PDGA World Championships edition and records framework.
Build a milestone chronology and initial biographies for Women of Flying Disc Sports.
Create a claim-level chronology for Early disc golf.
Index digitized issues described in Publications and Media.

How to contribute research

Record the full citation, where the source can be consulted, the exact claim it supports, relevant page or timestamp, and any rights or access restriction. Do not upload copyrighted material without authorization.

Questions and conflicting evidence

Preserve competing well-sourced accounts in neutral language. Use article discussion pages to document editorial decisions and unresolved conflicts.

Museum research services

Institutional contact and appointment information will be added when a public research-access policy is approved.

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-'''Competitions and Records''' is the entry point for tournament histories, championship series, formats, divisions, results, records, and the objects and publications that document competitive play.
+The '''Research Desk''' coordinates open historical questions and source work for the National Disc Golf Museum Wiki.
-== Major topics ==
+== Current priorities ==
-* [[PDGA World Championships]]
+# Source the landmark-object sequence: [[Frisbie pie tin]], [[Flyin-Saucer]], and [[Pluto Platter]].
-* Landmark tournaments
+# Build the [[PDGA World Championships]] edition and records framework.
-* Tours and series
+# Build a milestone chronology and initial biographies for [[Women of Flying Disc Sports]].
-* Divisions and formats
+# Create a claim-level chronology for [[Early disc golf]].
-* Records and statistical history
+# Index digitized issues described in [[Publications and Media]].
-* Championship courses and venues
-== Article model ==
+== How to contribute research ==
-Competition pages should state the eventâ€™s governing body, dates, venue, format, divisions, and source for results. A record must define its scope and avoid mixing official, reported, and retrospective claims.
+Record the full citation, where the source can be consulted, the exact claim it supports, relevant page or timestamp, and any rights or access restriction. Do not upload copyrighted material without authorization.
-== Museum connections ==
+== Questions and conflicting evidence ==
-Potential evidence includes programs, scorecards, trophies, player equipment, photographs, video, correspondence, newsletters, and contemporary reporting.
+Preserve competing well-sourced accounts in neutral language. Use article discussion pages to document editorial decisions and unresolved conflicts.
-{{Research needed|Select five landmark events or editions supported by strong collection and publication evidence.}}
+== Museum research services ==
-[[Category:Competitions]]
+Institutional contact and appointment information will be added when a public research-access policy is approved.
+[[Category:Research tools]]