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The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)is a private,non-profit organization whose mission is to explore, collect,share and disseminate Filipino American history.

Description:
FANHS promotes a better understanding of Filipino American history through the creation of an archives; publications (newsletter, books, journals); public forums; scholarly research; local, regional and national information networks; regional and national conferences; exhibits and videos; and by training people the different ways to gather history (oral
history interviews, journal writing, photo collections and preservations)and to disseminate (photo or museum exhibits, writing books, public forums, etc.)

FANHS promotes a better understanding of Filipino American history through publications; exchanges of ideas, information and materials; public forums; scholarly research; local, regional and national information networks; regional and national conferences;exhibits and videos.

History:
The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)is a community-based organization founded in Seattle in 1982. Our 27 chapters gather the history of their geographic regions. The National Office, some chapters and members have produced books. FANHS also has published journals, newsletters, developed videos and photo exhibits. Our ever-growing FANHS National Pinoy Archives in Seattle is the largest collection of Filipino American historical materials in the United States. All this is done with a volunteer staff committed to the mission.

FANHS has over 3,000 historic photographs and documents
and 200 oral histories - some transcribed. FANHS' collections and expertise have been shared with hundreds of authors, scholars doing research, filmmakers, educators, teachers, students and ordinary people looking for family or personal information.
FANHS also conducts public programs including eleven biennial national conferences in different cities. These programs give Filipino American scholars, writers, academic and community historians and community people from around the nation the opportunity to share their expertise in the form of panels, roundtables, workshops and exhibits.

Thousands have been touched by these different projects.

Contact people:

Dorothy Cordova, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Fred Cordova, Program Director, (phone), (email) Thelma Buchholdt, President, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 322-9417

Address:

810 18th Avenue, Room 100 Seattle, WA 98122 This location is NOT handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.fanhs-national.org

Directions:

By bus #3 or #4: Get off at 17th and E. Jefferson. Walk one block to 18th Ave. Cross street, head north: go past Swedish Hospital-Providence Campus, cross E Cherry, walk one block. Cross E. Columbia.. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: #3 or #4, 4 minutes minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes