History

The National Episcopal Historians and Archivists took root in 1961 when the first "Conference of Historiographers" held at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, attracted 20-some historiographers, spouses and university folk. 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, 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. Read more in NEHA: 40 years of service to the Church by Robert G. Carroon (The Historiographer, Spring 2002, Vol. XL, No. 2).

Timeline

Year	Event
1961	​Association of Episcopal Historiographers founded separate from the Church Historical Society.
1961	Newsletter which later became The Historiographer, launched.
1982	Annual Meeting changes name to National Episcopal Historians' Association. ​​
1994	Annual Meeting changes name to National Episcopal Historians and Archivists. ​
1999	Historical Society of the Episcopal Church becomes co-sponsor of The Historiographer.
1999	NEHA becomes a Non Profit, Non Stock Corporation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
2000	IRS determines NEHA is qualified 501(c)3 not for profit organization.
2004	​IRS determines NEHA is a public charity.
2018	Episcopal Women's History Project becomes a co-sponsor of The Historiographer

---

Founding Members
Meeting at the University of the South, August 1961

Rucker Agee (Alabama)
Allen D. Breck (Colorado)
Lawrence L. Brown (Texas)
Nelson R. Burr (Washington)
Arthur Ben Chitty (University of the South)

Thomas E. Jessett (Olympia)
Harold H. Kelley (California)
Winnie Lowrance (researcher from Kansas)Nelson Rightmyer (Maryland)
William M. Robinson (Florida)

Dollie Shelton (Dallas)
Massey H. Shepherd, Jr. (University of the South)
Blanche Taylor (Kansas)
Earl R. Thorne (Kentucky)
J. Wesley Twelves (Pennsylvania)