Plans to create an online timeline of the history of the Society of the Sacred Heart began in 2016, as part of the planned celebrations for 2017 around the 175th anniversary of the Society’s presence in the UK. A teaching order of nuns, the Society was founded in France in 1800 by Madeleine Sophie Barat, who … Continue reading Timeline of the history of the Society of the Sacred Heart – Barbara Vesey Provincial Archivist

Dear Members In view of the latest advice from the government and in line with action being taken by other organisations, such as ARA (Archives and Records Association) and the Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University, CAS Council has reluctantly decided to cancel the annual conference, which was due to take place at High … Continue reading CAS Conference Cancelled

Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 May  High Leigh Conference Centre Lord St., Hoddesdon EN11 8SG Tel: 01992 463016 PROGRAMME Monday 18th May 15.45 Arrivals, tea and registration 17.00 Welcome and overview of the Conference Session 1: Donna Maguire, Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, ‘The archives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’ 19.00 Evening meal 20.00 … Continue reading Catholic Archives Society ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020

The 2020 Conference will be held at High Leigh from 18-20 May. Speakers include: Donna Maguire: 'The archives of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland' Margaret Harcourt Williams: 'Working with the FCJ Archives: a case study' Edel Robinson: 'Films made and commissioned by missionary institutes in Ireland' Lawrence Gregory: 'Using social media for archives' Further … Continue reading 2020 Catholic Archives Society Conference

Pope Francis has officially renamed the Vatican Archive, formerly known as the Vatican Secret Archive, to Vatican Apostolic Archive. More can be read by clicking here

Records Manager and Archivist Based in Acton, London W3 9LP A committed records manager and archivist is required on a part-time basis by mutual agreement to work in the General Archives of the Medical Mission Sisters, an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious with headquarters located in West London. You will possess a recognized … Continue reading Records Manager and Archivist – Medical Mission Sisters

Call for Contributors Twentieth-Century Lay Catholic Action and Spirituality in Britain Maria Power, University of Oxford and Jonathan Bush, Durham University British Catholic archives hold a wealth of material relating to Catholic lay action and spirituality in the twentieth-century. For instance, Ushaw College Library holds the papers of a number of lay societies, including the … Continue reading Twentieth-Century Lay Catholic Action and Spirituality in Britain

Date Thursday 3rd October 2019 Topic Water damage: Dealing with water damaged papers after a disaster Trainer Sue Hourigan, Senior Conservator, Berkshire Record Office Place Berkshire Record Office, 9 Coley Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AF Time 2 to 5pm, to be confirmed Cost £35 members, £37 non-members Booking Please send a cheque made payable to … Continue reading CONSERVATION WORKSHOP

Archivist and Records Manager Based in Acton, London W3 9LP A committed experienced archivist is required on a part-time basis by mutual agreement to be the General Archivist for the Medical Mission Sisters, an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious with headquarters located in west London. You will possess a recognized qualification in archive … Continue reading Archivist and Records Manager – Medical Mission Sisters