U.S. Catholic Historian 2022 Special Issue: 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½s in America
Call for Papers
For forty years the U.S. Catholic Historian has published theme-based issues relevant to the history of American Catholicism. An upcoming issue will address the theme of 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½s in the U.S. Catholic context. 2022 marks the bicentennial of the establishment of 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ women religious in the United States. Submissions that take up the history of 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ women are especially welcomed. Contributions could include, but are not limited to, historical studies of the following:
- The impact of 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ women over the past two hundred years, both in broader American life and within American Catholicism.
- Biographical studies of significant 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ priests, sisters, brothers, or βthird orderβ laity.
- 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½s and the history of race in the U.S.
- 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½-staffed or inspired institutions, including schools, hospitals, and parishes.
- 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ contributions to art or architecture.
- Studies of the application of the 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ rule and charism to the United States.
Scholars considering a submission are asked to contact the editor Fr. David Endres at DEndres@mtsm.org and guest co-editor Dr. Christopher Allison at callison@dom.edu before preparing a contribution. Approximate length is 7,000β10,000 words. We ask for submissions by February 1, 2022 and look forward to hearing from potential contributors.
Fr. David Endres
Editor, U.S. Catholic Historian
DEndres@mtsm.org
Christopher Allison, PhD
Director, Mary Nona McGreal, OP Center for 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Historical Studies
Department of History, 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½
callison@dom.edu