British Association for American Studies

“THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF AMERICAN STUDIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: •THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, EDUCATION AND PUBLICATION, PARTICULARLY IN THE UK; •THE HOLDING OF AMERICAN STUDIES CONFERENCES; •THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF DOCUMENTS AND ARTEFACTS RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES IN THE UK; •THE SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO ARCHIVES AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNITED STATES; •THE BROADENING OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE UK; •THE PURSUIT OF ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING AMERICAN STUDIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.”