Alice Borges Gago

Alice Borges Gago is a Researcher at the Centre of Religious History Studies (CEHR) within the Faculty of Theology at Catholic University of Portugal. Her interdisciplinary work bridges History and Information Science, focusing on family archives and archival practices in Portugal from the 15th to 19th centuries, with significant contributions to understanding societal memory through documentary heritage.

Her academic credentials include:

• BA in History (1994)
• MA in Medieval History (2000)
• Post-graduate in Information Science - Library (2006)
• PhD in History, Archival History (2019) from New University of Lisbon

Dr. Gago's research centers on the social dimensions of archival practices among elite families, examining household structures, urban spaces, and responses to historical crises like epidemics. Her work integrates methodologies from historical analysis and archival science to explore how documentary heritage shapes collective memory and institutional continuity, particularly within religious contexts.

Recent publications reveal consistent focus on Portuguese medieval and early modern history, demonstrating expertise in household organization, archival management of noble families, and urban history. Her scholarship spans archival theory, social history, and the history of medicine, characterized by rigorous interdisciplinary analysis of primary documents.

Her recognition includes:

• Prémio de História Alberto Sampaio (2020)

Dr. Gago leads the CEEC Institutional 2021 project (2022-2027) on valorizing Catholic University of Portugal's documentary heritage and contributes to the RAIR project (Archives Network of Religious Institutions). She has secured funding for archival organization initiatives including the Historical Archives of Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters and Universidade Católica Portuguesa Archives.

As a core member of CEHR, she collaborates internationally through the RAIR network to preserve religious documentary heritage, organizing events like the European Heritage Days (2024) and contributing to media coverage of historical topics including Caritas Portugal's archival legacy.