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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)
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The National Episcopal Historians & Archivists (NEHA) encourage every diocese, congregation, and organization in the Episcopal Church to collect, preserve, and organize its records and to share its history.​ A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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  • About
    • Awards >
      • Bishops Award
      • Davis Award
      • Fish Award
    • Board Information
    • History >
      • History Summary
      • NEHA 40 year history
    • King-Talbot Fund
    • Pictures
  • Membership
  • Conferences
    • Past Conferences List
    • Past Conference Detail >
      • 2020 Conference
      • 2018 Conference >
        • Information
        • Presentations 2018
  • Publications
    • Archives for Congregations
    • The Historiographer >
      • Historiographer
      • Historiographer Back Issues
      • Editor
    • Releases
  • Resources
    • Links
    • Pictures
    • Videos
  • Contact