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September 9 - ASALH founded as
Association for the Study of Negro Life and
History (ASNLH) in Chicago, Illinois at the
Walbash Y.M.C.A.
Association for the Study of Negro Life and
History (ASNLH) in Chicago, Illinois at the
Walbash Y.M.C.A.
October 2 - ASNLH incorporated in
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
1916
Journal of Negro History first published.
1921
Associated Publishers established by Woodson
1926
Woodson launches first Negro History Week.
1933
Woodson publishes The Mis-Education of the Negro
1937
Negro History Bulletin is established.
1950
Woodson passes away on April 3rd.
Prof. Rayford Logan of Howard University
becomes Executive Director of the Association.
becomes Executive Director of the Association.
1965
At 74, Charles Wesley returns to Washington and
becomes Executive Director of the Association,
marking the beginning of the ASNLH
Renaissance.
becomes Executive Director of the Association,
marking the beginning of the ASNLH
Renaissance.
1970
Carter G. Woodson Building, headquarters of
the Association, opens in Washington, DC.
the Association, opens in Washington, DC.
1972
ASNLH changes its name to the Association
for the Study of Afro-American Life and
History (ASALH)
for the Study of Afro-American Life and
History (ASALH)
1976
Association changes Negro History Week
Celebration to Black History Month.
Celebration to Black History Month.
Woodson Home designated a National Historic
Landmark.
Landmark.
2003
Congress passes legislation authorizing the
Woodson Home to be established as a National
Historic Site within the National Park System.
Woodson Home to be established as a National
Historic Site within the National Park System.
2006
February 27, the National Parks Service adds the
Woodson Home Site as the 389th site in their
inventory.
ASALH office moves to the campus of Howard
Univeristy.
Woodson Home Site as the 389th site in their
inventory.
ASALH office moves to the campus of Howard
Univeristy.
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| The ASALH Website is a project of the ASALH Publication Committee Daryl Michael Scott, Chair © 2008, ASALH Direct comments to info@asalh.net The Association for the Study of African American Life and History C.B. Powell Building, Suite C-142 | 525 Bryant Street, NW | Washington, DC 20059 Phone: 202-865-0053 | Fax: 202-265-7920 Page revised 12/29/2009 |
2008
Carter G. Woodson's Appeal is published. Written
in 1921, lost for 80 years, ASALH publishes the
book as a limited leather-bound edition.
in 1921, lost for 80 years, ASALH publishes the
book as a limited leather-bound edition.
Founders of Black History Month