The Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network (FAAHPN), an educational and technical assistance component under the Southeast Regional Alliance to preserve African American History and Culture, is currently organizing throughout the state. Every organization or person involved in, or desirous of supporting, efforts to preserve and celebrate African American culture and history should make every effort to join the Network. Together, we can make a difference in our lives and communities.

FOUNDING PARTNER: The Elizabeth Ordway Dunn Foundation, Miami, Florida.
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IMLS SUPPORTS SAVING AMERICA’S TREASURES WITH FLORIDA NETWORK GRANT:  (Click on Florida Network to visit this work in progress) 

The preservation and conservation of valuable and teachable collections are being inventoried and catalogued as a result of a grant the the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network received from the Institute of Museum and Library Services 2008-2010.  This project is vital to the future of historic preservation and heritage education. With each passing day, dozens of books, papers, photographs, diaries, artifacts, buildings, landmarks and other valuable historical records and resources are lost due to  neglect, mishandling, and/or ignorance of their value. These resources - that give voice to the African American story - are critically endangered and must be rescued, and documented, before it is too late. Many  of the "keepers" of  these collections - including some museums - have limited knowledge of the processes necessary to safeguard and preserve these collections for future generations.  A failure to act now will have sweeping historical implications  and missed opportunities to  diversify the heritage tourism industry and positively impact the economics of communities throughout Florida, and most specifically in historic African American communities”. 
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