American Catholic Historical Association

Graduate student presenters! Don’t forget to apply for our Presidential Travel Grant for travel assistance at our annual meeting in January. The deadline is October 15, 2025. To apply, go to achahistory.org/presidential....

There is still time to submit an application for our Presidential Travel Grant. This grant will be awarded to a graduate student presenting at the ACHA Annual Meeting in January to assist with travel expenses. The deadline is October 15. To apply, go to achahistory.org/presidential....

Hey graduate student presenters! Were you worried about missing the submission deadline next week? Worry no more! We have extended the deadline to Oct. 15! To submit, go to achahistory.org/presidential...

Graduate student presenters! Don’t forget to apply for our Presidential Travel Grant for travel assistance at our annual meeting in January. The deadline is October 1, 2025. To apply go to achahistory.org/presidential....

Hey, ACHA graduate students! Are you presenting at our annual meeting in January 2026? Then, you should consider applying for our Presidential Travel Grant! To apply, go to achahistory.org/presidential....

This month in #HiddenCatholicCollections, explore a moving letter by Sister Reggie McKenna from Nagasaki Internment Camp, describing life there and the 1945 bombing. To read more, go to: achahistory.org/hidden/

Hey, ACHA graduate students! Are you presenting at our annual meeting in January 2026? Then, you should consider applying for our Presidential Travel Grant! To apply, go to achahistory.org/presidential....

Graduate students presenting at the ACHA 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago can now apply for the Presidential Travel Grant! The deadline: October 1, 2025. Apply now: achahistory.org/presidential....

This month’s #ACHACollections highlights Dr. Annabelle McConnell Melville — the first woman to serve as ACHA president in 1989. To read more, go to achahistory.org/2025/08/12/a....

This month’s #HiddenCatholicCollections spotlights the St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf records, featuring photos, reports, and the 1917 diaries of Nora Walsh, a deaf woman whose voice still speaks through history. To read more, go to: achahistory.org/hidden/.

The ACHA is thrilled to launch our new series: #ACHACollections! Stay tuned each month as we uncover hidden gems from the archives! Our first post is about Dr. Lawrence Francis Flick, the first president of the ACHA! To read the full blog, go to: achahistory.org/2025/07/18/a....

Hey ACHA members, we have a new job opportunity to share! For more information, go to harcsm.org/employment-o....

This month for #HiddenCatholicCollections, we spotlight Jesuit meteorologist Ernesto Gherzi, S.J., whose work at the Zikawei Observatory in the 1920s helped shape modern geophysical research. To read more about this archive, go to achahistory.org/hidden/.

The ACHA’s Global Catholicism series returns with a deep dive into archival resources around the world—from Asia to Europe to the U.S. Learn from archivists and scholars about hidden gems in global collections and discover new directions for your research. No registration needed!

The ACHA’s Global Catholicism series continues with a session spotlighting archival research across continents! Whether you're a historian or simply archive-curious, this is your chance to explore rich resources and bold questions—no registration required! pepperdine.zoom.us/j/88910118034.

Big thanks to everyone who participated at CiC2025! It was a magnificent two days with amazing papers presented.

Also very grateful to RegisUniversity CSWE, @achahistory.bsky.social, and Alpha Sigma Nu for sponsoring the conference and helping PhD and ECRs attend from across the globe!

This month in #HiddenCatholicCollections, we spotlight the Spiritan General Archives in Chevilly Larue, France. To read more, go to achahistory.org/hidden/.

It's that time once again for #HIDDENCATHOLICCOLLECTION! This month, we look at the Philadelphia Visitation Monastery Archives located in the Georgetown Visitation Monastery in Washington, D.C. To read more about this go to achahistory.org/hidden/.

There is still time to apply to our inaugural prize, the Christopher J. Kauffman Prize in U.S. Catholic History. The deadline is May 15! For more details, go to achahistory.org/kauffman-pri....

With Pope Francis's passing, scholars reflect on his global influence, delving into his commitment to mercy, social justice, climate advocacy, and pastoral care. To read more, go to achahistory.org/2025/04/29/r....

Did you publish a book on Italian or Italo-American history in 2024? Then you are eligible to apply to the Marraro Prize in Italian History! For more information, go tohttps://achahistory.org/marraro-prize/.

There is still time to apply the Christopher J. Kauffman Prize in U.S. Catholic History. This prize aims to honor the author of a monograph that provides new and/or challenging insight to the study of U.S. Catholic history. For more details, go to achahistory.org/kauffman-pri....

Calling on historians who study Italian or Italo-American history! There is still time to apply for the Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize, which celebrates outstanding scholarship in Italian and Italo-American history. To apply, go to achahistory.org/marraro-prize/.

Today is the last day to apply for three of our awards or prizes! The Ellis Dissertation Award, Shea Prize, and Trisco and Minnich Prize are due today, April 15. For more information on how to apply, go to achahistory.org/awards/

Tomorrow, April 15, is the last day to apply for the Ellis, Shea, and Trisco-Minnich Prizes. For more information on each award, go to achahistory.org/awards/.

It's that time once again for #HIDDENCATHOLICCOLLECTION! This month, we look at the Heart located in the Scottish Catholic Archives in West Caulder, Scotland. To read more about the Heart, go to, achahistory.org/2025/04/01/t....

Today, March 31, is the last day to submit paper and panel proposals for the ACHA 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago! To submit, go to achahistory.org/chicago2026/.

We are thrilled to introduce the Christopher J. Kauffman Prize in U.S. Catholic History. This prize aims to honor the author of a monograph that provides new and/or challenging insight to the study of U.S. Catholic history. achahistory.org/kauffman-pri....

The deadline for the ACHA Annual Meeting paper and panel submissions is fast approaching! The deadline is this Monday, March 31. To submit, go to achahistory.org/chicago2026/.

Did you publish a book dealing with Italian history or Italo-American history in 2024? Then, you are eligible to submit to the Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize in Italian History! The deadline is May 15, 2025. For more information on how to apply, go to achahistory.org/marraro-prize/.