Malachy McCarthy, archivist at the Claretian Missionaries Archives, has been chosen to receive the SAA’s Sister Claude M. Lane Award for his significant contribution to the field of religious archives. A well-deserved compliment to one of our local archivists, who has contributed so much to the life of Chicago’s archival community, in addition to establishing the Chicago [...]
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CAA /CARA member honored
Posted in CARA News, News, Uncategorized on April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Members Meeting Wrap Up
Posted in News on April 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The CAA Spring Member’s Meeting was held on Thursday, March 31st with thirty-two people in attendance. The election for the two open vacancies for the 2011-2013 CAA Steering Committee Terms was so close that a run-off election took place. Rob DeLand and Andy Steadham were elected to fill the vacancies. All present voted to approve [...]
Reminder: Grant Deadline, March 15, 2011
Posted in Grants, News on February 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Illinois’ Historical Records Preservation Grants: The best deal in town! The Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board (ISHRAB), using funding from National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), is offering grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois historical records keepers to develop and/or carry out projects to identify, preserve, access and use historical records in Illinois. [...]
Sister Helen Prejean Donates Archives to DePaul University
Posted in News on February 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
DePaul University’s Special Collections and Archives is honored to announce the recent donation of papers and artifacts by Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, noted advocate for death-row inmates, and death penalty opponent. Sister Helen’s extensive donation includes her correspondence with prison inmates, records documenting her work with anti-death penalty organizations, and manuscripts of her books Dead [...]
Chicago History Fair Needs You
Posted in Events, News on February 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
History Fair events are soon upon us and your involvement is necessary to provide a quality judging experience for students in elementary or high schools. You may see brilliance…or you may see the best a student or school can do…but you have an opportunity to make a difference in students’ education. This is a chance [...]
