Tomball archivist details digitization plan, donor process and partnership push with Lone Star College

Jan 6, 2026

City archivist Allison L. Baraka told the city council the Tomball Archive & History Center has set policies, begun accessioning collections and prioritized a public-facing digital repository and a formal interlocal agreement with Lone Star College; staff said donor transfer documentation is needed for some historic items.

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Allison Lisonbee Baraka, the city archivist hired in October 2024, told the Tomball City Council on Jan. 5 that the Tomball Archive and History Center (TAHC) has established foundational policies, inventory systems and basic preservation monitoring while beginning to accession community donations.

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