Archives and Storytelling: Exploring the Life of Dizzy Gillespie through Photographs
Vanderbilt’s Special Collections recently received the John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie collection which includes a wealth of photographs and snapshots that document the musical activities of this iconic figure in jazz history. Fellows will work to identify Gillespie’s associates in the photos and then build a web exhibit to tell a story about the life of Dizzy Gillespie. Fellows will also have the opportunity gain hands-on experience with exhibition production and installation by curating an exhibit on Dizzy Gillespie. Included in this fellows program is an opportunity to work with Gillespie scholars who are actively researching this collection to gain first-hand knowledge of how researchers use archival materials to advance scholarly publications. Mentors: Zach Johnson, Holling Smith-Borne
The Buchanan Library Fellowship program provides immersive learning experiences that develop career-ready skills and support lifelong learning in undergraduate students. Fellows work in multidisciplinary cohorts on tactical projects for Vanderbilt Libraries over the course of a semester to make library collections more accessible or shed new light on a collection or topic. At the end of the semester, fellows present their work and share their findings with the Vanderbilt community. Fellows are paid $1,000 for their work. Apply Here