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.
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: Up to two undergraduate students will be selected for the Spring 2026 internship positions working closely with San Antonio Missions National Historical Parks. New applications will open for Spring 2026 in the coming months.
GRADUATE STUDENTS: Previous PATH interns will continue in Spring 2026 working closely with the Texas Heritage Project of American Indians in Texas – Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM). New applications will open up for Fall 2026 in August 2026.
Both positions require a firm commitment of 150 hours (~10 hours per week), and students must be able to start immediately and have transportation to travel downtown to either the SAAN or AIT headquarters.