Lectures, Tours and Events
Visiting the Archives Behind the Swoosh: Sweatshops and Social Justice Catholic Social JusticeCatholic Social Justice: Looking Back and Moving Forward, February 9 - March 14, 2007.
A little over 20 years ago the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a pathbreaking pastoral letter on Catholic social teaching and the U.S. economy titled Economic Justice for All: Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy. Written in consultation with a range of Catholic social justice and lay groups, the letter called upon American Catholics to consider their economic behavior in the context of their religious beliefs. This series of discussions looks back on the 20 year anniversary of the release of the letter and forward to new strategies on improving the state of Catholic social justice and the economy today.
Dorothy Mohler Research GrantsThe Dorothy Mohler Research Grants help defray research and travel costs for those using the collections at the American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives at The Catholic University of America. The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives is one of the premier research facilities for the study of American Catholicism. Its 9,000 linear feet holdings include manuscript materials, ephemera, photographs, audio, and moving images. The collection is especially rich in American Catholic social welfare organizations and American Catholic social theory. It also includes substantial and important holdings documenting American labor history and The Catholic University of America. Congratulations to the 2007 Mohler Grant Winners: Amy Koelinger, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Florida State University Jeanne Petit, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Hope College Carrie Schultz, Ph.D. Candidate, Boston College Click Here for More information The George G. Higgins LectureThe George G. Higgins Lecture Series was established by ACUA to honor the late Monsignor George G. Higgins (1916-2001) who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work as an activist and a scholar in behalf of working people everywhere. The 2006 George Higgins lecture is titled "Whither the Labor Movement? Contemporary Perspectives on Work in a Postindustrial World." It will be delivered by Joseph A. McCartin, Associate Professor of History, Georgetown University, and comments will be offered by Mackenzie Baris of DC Jobs with Justice, and Labor Arbitrator and Mediator, Kenneth Moffett on March 28, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. on the Catholic University campus. Catholic University is easily accessible by metro. Take the Red Line to "CUA/Brookland" station. If you are driving, parking in the Aquinas Hall parking lot will be most convenient. Directions to Catholic University can be found by following this link: http://www.cua.edu/directions/ The 2003 Higgins Lecture The Religious Archives Institute
Every two years, the American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives holds its Religious Archives Institute. Geared especially toward archivists of religious communities and diocesan institutions, the course offers state-of-the-art training in archival management by established professionals in the field. The institute's range of general and specifically-focused sessions are designed to help beginning archivists and librarians, as well as established professionals looking to increase their knowledge of the latest archival practices. Subjects covered include: Arrangement and Description of Archives and Management Collections, Electronic Records Management, Photograph Preservation and Management, Using and Caring for Objects, and Fundraising and Proposal Writing. The course material is presented by several of Washington D.C.'s local curators, archivists, librarians, and historians, and is supplemented by trips to the region's array of museums, archival repositories, and libraries. Educational sessions are held on the campus of the Catholic University of America, and participants have the option of using the University housing and meal plan. The campus' accessibility to nearby religious houses enable participants to make arrangements for staying off campus and attending sessions as well. What participants say about the 2005 Religious Archives Institute: "Content by presenters was excellent and will be extremely useful! Organization of the content was excellent and helped build knowledge progressively." "Superb experience overall." "I profited by the Religious Archives Institute. Lots of information from different backgrounds. Enjoyed the diversity of participants. I will recommend the Institute to everyone I know in the archives world!" "This Institute was a thorough, comprehensive and excellent presentation on the topic of religious archives presented by experts in the field... Hands-on opportunities, field experiences, plus the presenter-participant involvement proved to be beneficial." Syllabus from the 2005 Religious Archives Institute: Syllabus 2005 Religious Archives Institute and Supplementary Workshops, 2007Dates: June 4 - June 12, 2007 Location: Catholic University of America Religious Archives Institute Registration Form DOC format
DescriptionThe Religious Archives Institute is an intensive course designed to prepare students for work with religious records, manuscripts, and objects. The course material is presented by historians, archivists, librarians, and museum curators, and participants will participate in at least one related site visit in the Washington DC area towards gaining knowledge of varieties of archival management and operations. This Institute will follow a slightly different schedule than in years past. First, we will be holding it earlier in the summer than previously, and second, we will be holding a one week general training course to be followed by two separate themed day-long sessions that individuals can sign up for in addition to the week long program, or separately and exclusive of the week long session. The themed sessions will not overlap in subject area with the week long session. Hence, individuals looking only for general archival training can simply sign up for the 5-day session; those looking for more specific training in handling historical objects, photographs and digitization, and running an archive can choose one or all three of the day long sessions, conveniently scheduled to follow the general week long training institute. Institute Staff
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