The Digital PV Panther Project

     About Us

The Digital PV Panther Project aims to eliminate historical silences and prevent the erasure of African American history by promoting research in our rich, historic collections in the archives on the fifth floor of John B. Coleman Library at PVAMU. 

By processing, digitizing, and broadly disseminating the archival collections at PVAMU, the Digital PV Panther Project will help present and future generations reach a consensus about the past and reflect on our quest for a more just, inclusive, and sustainable society.

It reminds Americans that not only do the basic goals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness endure over time, but so do the challenges of redressing the legacy of slavery and segregation and strengthening our democratic institutions.

Our Impact

The Digital PV Panther Project hired 12 upper-level student assistants in the summer of 2022 and purchased an estimated $100,000 in equipment to kickstart our digitization initiatives.

300+ reel-to-reel audio tapes of speeches, lectures, and events in the 70s

300+ reel-to-reel audio tapes of speeches, lectures, and events in the 70s

86" & 66" Inch Touchscreen Displays and State-of-the-Art Digital Exhibition Software

86" & 66" Inch Touchscreen Displays and State-of-the-Art Digital Exhibition Software

$40,000+ of high quality scanning equipment

$40,000+ of high quality scanning equipment

     Our Impact

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Our Progress

We processed 31 manuscript collections of former PVAMU professors and administrators, and we are currently processing over 100 linear feet of photographs, maps, and archival media in the Cooperative Extension & Home Demonstration Collection, which documents efforts in Texas to improve the quality of life in African American communities.

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Collections Processed

The Texas State Library & Archives Commission (TSLAC) funded the hiring of 2 Black archivists through the TexTreasures Grant

31+

Finding Aids Created

The finding aids created through the TexTreasures Grant will serve as a model for all future processing projects

$700,000

6 Grants Secured

The National Endowment for the Humanities, the Texas State Library & Archives Commission, Texas Humanities, the Summerlee Foundation, and Getty Images provided the funding to launch the Digital PV Panther Project!

     Our Progress

People Preserving & Promoting Place

Working together on campus, across divisions, and in local communities to design projects that bridge the digital divide to promote a better understanding of the Black experience

With the support of Getty Images, we seek to increase our level of community engagement in Prairie View and Waller County

Community Engagement

With the support of Getty Images, we seek to increase our level of community engagement in Prairie View and Waller County

Read the Research Blog!

Our archival and field research has produced amazing discoveries about the lived experience of African Americans. Our blog offers insight into PVAMU history!

Meet the Team!

Each member of the team brings special skills to the Digital PV Panther Project. Reach out to make a connection!

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Black Digital Humanities

We must recognize the importance of elevating the HBCU experience through historic preservation. By collaborating to achieve common goals, we will re-build the sense of community lost during the pandemic. By promoting archival collections at PVAMU, the Digital PV Panther Project gives stakeholders a sense of purpose about promoting the Black experience!

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Preventing the erasure of African American history

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