The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) is truly a community-based organization whose mission is “…to preserve, document, and present Filipino American history and to support scholarly research and artistic works which reflect that rich past…” The national office and archives is housed in Seattle, operating year-round to lend expertise and support to twenty-seven chapters across the United States and is recognized as the primary informational resource on Filipino Americans for:
- community organizations
- primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities
- local and national museums and historical associations
- independent authors, playwrights, and filmmakers
- teachers, students, and scholars