The National Episcopal Historians and Archivists (NEHA) encourages every congregation,
diocese, and organization in the Episcopal Church to collect, preserve and organize
its records and share its history.
The National Episcopal Historians and Archivists will fulfill its vision to support
and encourage congregations, dioceses, and organizations through:
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Publications in print and electronic media. |
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Annual conferences and networking opportunities. |
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Training workshops and classes. |
The National Episcopal
Historians and Archivists began in 1961 as an outgrowth of the Church Historical
Society. The organization answered
the needs of diocesan officials and others who felt attention should be given to
nurturing congregational, diocesan, and institutional historians as well as archivists
and registrars.
Since its first meeting
at the University of the South, NEHA has provided a forum for exchanging ideas and
giving mutual support. Under the leadership
of Dr. Arthur Ben Chitty, the association launched a newsletter that later became
The Historiographer. Through this communication tool, NEHA
has come to define its role as an archival and historical professional society for
those who participate in preserving and exploring the historical dimensions of the
Episcopal Church.
In 1999, the Historical
Society of the Episcopal Church became a co-sponsor of
The Historiographer.
Members of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists are encouraged:
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To participate
in developing new projects.
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To continue to
publish guides on how to document and disseminate information on congregational
history.
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To establish a
national resource network of historiographical research and information sharing.
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To work with the
Archives of the Episcopal Church in creating a national union catalog of diocesan
and congregational archival holdings.
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workshops and seminars on preserving, exhibiting, and writing local church history.