Although Fondren Fellows (FF) projects vary in scope and format, they all demonstrate the knowledge and skills that students can develop in collaboration with mentors. Some projects focus on mapping historical events, while others create digital collections documenting particular communities. Other projects investigate ways to improve library services or collections, or they enrich the library's training in data literacy.
Online Archives
Some FF projects focus on collaboration with existing archival programs. Here are a few projects that Fellows have worked on and whose final products increase public access to archival resources.
Rice Research Repository
We encourage Fellows to upload their completed projects, materials, and presentations to the Rice Research Repository (R-3). The Fondren Fellows Collection is available here.
Fondren Fellows Projects in the News
- Andrew Bell, "‘A succinct review of American history’: Storied political campaign button collection donated to Rice," Rice News (October 22, 2024)
- "Meet the 2024 TDL Awards Recipients." Dr. Sidney Lu and Fondren Fellows Loïc Duggal and Hoang Nguyen won the Texas Digital Library's Trailblazer Award for developing the History of the Japanese Farmers in Texas digital exhibition.
- Patrick Michels, "New Markers Remember Enslaved People Brought to Texas by Sea," Texas Monthly (April 18, 2024)
- Brandi Smith, "Beyond names and dates: ‘The Red Book’ comes alive thanks to Rice student research," Rice News (May 8, 2024)
- Brandi Smith, "Rice student art showcased at 60th International Art Exhibition in Venice," Rice News (May 7, 2024)
- Brandi Smith, "Visualizing catastrophe: Rice professor explores natural disasters through photography," Rice News (April 18, 2024)