The PATH Program: Preserving Archives of Texas Heritage (PATH) is a collaborative initiative designed to build stewardship in cultural resource work while enhancing accessibility to archival and museum collections. This joint effort is carried out in partnership between the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) through the Libraries’ Community Engaged Digital Scholarship Hub (CEDISH), the Texas Heritage Project at American Indians of Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM), and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN), part of the National Park Service.
Launched in Spring 2025, this program trains student interns in archival processing, digital preservation, GIS mapping, and community-driven public engagement through hands-on experience and cohort-based learning. These efforts will broaden access to resources such as historic maps, documents, and records for the San Antonio and South Texas Community.