This collection includes papers and projects completed by students as part of their participation in the Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies. The collection includes over 150 papers, documentary videos, and art projects related to the Memphis and Mid-South area in a wide variety of disciplines, including: African American Studies, Archaeology, Education, Gender Studies, History, Music, Political Science, and Religious Studies.

The Rhodes Institute is an innovative program that capitalizes on the liberal arts tradition of the College, the research expertise of its faculty, and its location in one of America’s great cities. All Rhodes Institute fellows receive housing, research expenses, and $3,000 stipends while they pursue their academic work. Over the course of the program, Institute fellows spend their first week together engaged in an intensive regional studies seminar; six weeks working on their own projects, interspersed with weekly group meetings; and a final week presenting and discussing their research. By the end of the program, all fellows submit research papers and reports on their work.

In addition, Rhodes Institute fellows will be encouraged to continue their research beyond the summer by enrolling in a directed inquiry, pursuing an honors research project, or preparing their research for publication.

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