The Allen Public Library has secured funding through a TexTreasures Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The award is designated for the digitization of historical editions of the Allen American newspaper.
These specific issues were donated to the library by Star Local Media. The project aims to preserve these records and improve public access to local history.
The University of North Texas Portal will handle the technical work of scanning and processing the documents. This partnership is intended to make the archived materials more readily available to residents of Allen and other communities.
Details regarding the timeline for completion or the specific number of issues included in the digitization project are not yet clear.
