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LSC-CYFAIR ARCHIVES
 
Archives Mission Statement
In order to impart knowledge and understanding of the origins, vision, and goals of the institution, Lone Star College–CyFair Archives collects, preserves, and makes accessible significant historical materials that relate to the history of Lone Star College–CyFair.

 

Scope of Collection
This archive is a subset of the greater local history collection which records the history of the Cypress-Fairbanks community. Both the archive and the local history collection are housed on the premises of the Harris County Public Library - Lone Star College–CyFair Branch. The archives collects official records and personal papers of enduring historical, legal, administrative, and fiscal value. This includes memorabilia, seminal documents, photographs, architectural records, letters, reports, unpublished manuscripts, posters, brochures, photographs, and audio or videotapes.

Acquisition
The committee seeks help from present and former faculty, staff, and students. It also seeks help at the highest administrative levels to acquire these valuable and sometimes elusive materials. The library reserves the right to catalog, discard, locate, and display gifts in the best interests of the collection.

Arrangement and Conservation
This collection will be in an acid-free environment with climate control in the library to preserve the lifespan of the materials. It will be systematically arranged and catalogued to allow easy access to faculty, students, historians and researchers.

Librarian Regina Vitolo took over stewardship of the LSC-CyFair Library College Archives, formerly under the stewardship of Claire Gunnels, former LSC-CyFair Library Assistant Director, when Claire retired in 2020. Regina Vitolo focused on archival studies through a WGSS lens while pursuing her undergraduate degree in History, and she obtained graduate and post-graduate certifications in archival/records management through the University of North Texas, TSLAC, LJA, and the Society of Southwest Archivists.

If you have questions about the college archives or you would like to make a submission to the college archives, please email Regina.E.Vitolo@Lonestar.edu. 

COMING SOON: Accession forms (submission forms), digitized manuscripts and photographs, digital exhibitions. 

Archives Tour

Back of Archives Door and Sign-In Sheet
Framed photos, certificates, paintings on wall behind Archives door.
Archives Cage/Secured Artifacts Cage Door with Sign
Close up of Archives cage door sign
Inside the Archives cage, main wall of storage.
Secondary storage wall/area inside the Archives cage.
Storage wall at entrance of Archives cage, featuring framed photos of campus founder, certificates, and more.

Documents

This section includes a representative sample of PDF and PNG documents that are currently preserved in the LSC-CyFair Library Archives. 

Memorabilia

Sample Photographs

Chrystal Anniversary Drone Photo 15 years

Picture by Amy Huddleston

Sample Posters/Flyers