About the American Catholic Historical Society
The American Catholic Historical Society (ACHS) was founded for the purpose of collecting and preserving materials relating to American history and the contributions of Catholics to the building of our great nation, as well as the Catholic Church in the United States. It is the oldest historical organization of its kind in the United States.
Founded in 1884, the society's goal has been to collect, research and maintain a history of Catholic contributions to our culture. From the beginning of our history, Catholics have been instrumental in adding to the forward progress of our nation.
Members of the Society come from all faiths and the membership has no restrictions on race, religion or national origin. Today the Society’s membership is represented in all parts of the world. Among its Presidents have been Ambassadors, Bishops, Physicians, Judges and business leaders.
One of our major functions is the collection of material related to American Catholic History. If you have material you would like to donate to the Society, please contact us and provide a description of the material you wish to place in the collection.
The Society is a non-profit organization as described under Code 501-C-3 of the Internal Revenue Service.
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