Founded in 1922 and fully bilingual, the CHA is a national organization dedicated to historical research and scholarship in all fields of history. To this end, it engages in a variety of activities. The CHA oversees a vigorous publication program; it lobbies governments, archives and museums on issues relating to the preservation and availability of historical records; it organizes an annual conference that brings together historians from across the country; and it offers a number of prizes to recognize and promote excellence in historical scholarship. With members from across Canada, the United States Europe, the CHA is open to anyone with an interest in history.