Mission



			Mission The mission of the Association for African American Historical Research and Preservation (AAAHRP), a nonprofit organization, is to locate, collect, preserve and disseminate historical and genealogical information related to the African American population. The Association supports activities which increase public awareness and understanding of African American history, and sponsors activities including exhibitions, workshops, and conferences which support our goals and mission.

	Board of Advisors Dr. Wilesse Freeman Comissiong Dean, Balfour Center for Multicultural Affairs, Providence College Harriet Joyce Craven Greenwood Descendant, Roslyn, Washington Pioneer Family; Family Historian; Lecturer Christie Hester-Moore C.H. Moore Artistic Designs & Consulting; Art Teacher, Pioneer Valley Montessori School Glenda J. Pearson Head, Microforms & Newspaper Collections, University of Washington Libraries Tim Pinnick Experienced U.S. Repository Researcher, Former History Teacher, Past Newsletter Editor of the AAHGS of Chicago Susan Cayton Woodson Descendant, Early Washington State Family; Board Member, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature; Curator, Susan Woodson Gallery