Researchers & Educators
We can supply materials for your research and classroom discussion. (Please see our citation guidelines.)
Participants
Consider contributing 60 - 90 minutes of your time for an oral history interview with us.
Potential Oral History Participants
To learn more about the oral history interview format or for more information, check our HAAA Interviewee's Information Package.
If you are ready to proceed, please submit the following documents to ContactHAAA@rice.edu:
- a clear headshot
- a completed consent form
- a timeline of your life events/bio and/or a resume
- your interview availabilities
- (optional) a cookbook recipe of your choice (e.g. from your grandmother)
Opportunities
Rice students are the primary force behind this project which is faculty-led, student-run. We welcome current Rice students to participate in a paid internship to learn more about the community.
Internships
Applications open in September and the internship duration is one academic year, with the opportunity to extend. If you are a current Rice University student and can commit 5-10 hours of work weekly, you are welcome to apply. Tasks involve, but are not limited to, the following: conduct, transcribe, review, and process interviews, data processing, data quality control, graphic design, social media management.
Strong language, interpersonal skills, and agile project management experience are preferred. Please fill out the application form for Oral Historian to apply.
Community
Recommend your Asian American friend for an interview with us. Join our mailing list for event alerts and HAAA community updates.
Preservation
Donate materials (family archives, photos, records, artwork, etc.) related to Asian American history in Houston. They will be kept in acid-free, climate-controlled storage at the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library at Rice University.
We would love to hear from you about what an archive means to you. Submit your responses to ContactHAAA@rice.edu.