THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR
THE STUDY OF NEGRO LIFE AND HISTORY

I

The name of this body shall be the Association for the Study of
Negro Life and History.

II

Its object shall be the collection of sociological and historical
documents and the promotion of studies bearing on the Negro.

III

Any person approved by the Executive Council may become a member
by paying $1.00 and after the first year may continue a member by
paying an annual fee of one dollar. Persons paying $2.00 annually
become both active members of the Association and subscribers to
the JOURNAL OF NEGRO HISTORY. On the payment of $30.00, any
person may become a life member, exempt from assessments. Persons
not resident in the United States may be elected honorary members
and shall be exempt from payment of assessments. Members
organized as clubs for the study of the Negro shall gratuitously
receive from the Director such instruction in this field as may
be given by mail.

IV

The Officers of this Association shall be a President, a
Secretary-Treasurer, a Director of Research and Editor, and an
Executive Council, consisting of the three foregoing officers and
twelve others elected by the Association. The Association shall
elect three members of the Executive Council as trustees. It
shall also appoint a business committee to certify bills and to
advise the Director in matters of administrative nature. These
officers shall be elected by ballot through the mail or at each
biennial meeting of the Association.

V

The President and Secretary-Treasurer shall perform the duties
usually devolving on such officers. The Director of Research and
Editor shall devise plans for the collection of documents, direct
the studies of members and determine what matter shall be
published in the JOURNAL. The Executive Council shall have charge
of the general interests of the Association, including the
election of members, the calling of meetings, the collection and
disposition of funds.

VI

This CONSTITUTION may be amended at any biennial meeting, notice
of such am