The United Church Board for Homeland Ministries at Fisk University created the Amistad Research Center in 1966 to house the historical records of the American Missionary Association. In 1969, Amistad became an independent nonprofit organization, relocating to Dillard University in New Orleans.
By 1987, the Center found its permanent home at Tulane University. Amistad’s journey from the first independent archives documenting the Modern Civil Rights Movement to a comprehensive repository of cultural history reflects the ongoing mission to preserve and interpret the past.
The Amistad Research Center is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive independent archives specializing in the history of African Americans and other ethnic minorities. The Center is dedicated to preserving this history by providing a home to manuscripts, photographs, books, periodicals, and works of art that bear witness to a post worth sharing with the future.
The Amistad Research Center offers a unique environment to individuals interested in exploring the rich heritage of African Americans and other ethnic minorities.
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