The Texas Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, Inc., affiliated with the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, is a non-profit organization incorporated under the law of the state of Texas. Its mission is to stimulate awareness, research, and funding of activities pertaining to black history and heritage of Texas and Mexico. Founded in 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History is the oldest organization in the nation devoted to the preservation of black history and heritage. The organization recognizes its constituency among peoples of all races.
The Texas chapter of the association was sanctioned by both the Texas Sesquicentennial Commission and the Austin Sesquicentennial Commission and was an official participant in the 150th Anniversary of Texas’ independence. In addition to increasing the involvement of black heritage organizations and businesses in the Sesquicentennial, the organization is assisting in the revision of The Texas State Historical Association's Handbook of Texas . Melvin Wade was the association's first president.
From the guide to the Texas Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History Collection 86-91; 86-249; 87-085, 87-077; 87-158., 1984-[ca.1986], (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
