About the Heritage Center
The Center for Regional Heritage Research (CRHR) was established in 2007 at Stephen F. Austin State University to facilitate research into, and interpretation of, the history and natural resources of East Texas and the western parishes of Louisiana. In support of this initiative faculty, staff, students, and representatives from across the region have established partnerships, have participated in CRHR sponsored projects, and have expanded the capacity of SFASU to conduct research in several vital fields, including historic preservation, archaeology, geography, heritage tourism, resource interpretation, and community development.
Mission
We are a community of scholars and researchers from across East Texas who investigate and document the natural and cultural heritage of the region.
We seek to broaden our collective understanding of our shared history, to map the human geography of East Texas, and to construct a "usable past" that can be utilized as a resource for community development.
