The Historiographer

NEHA published a historiographical newsletter shortly after its formation in the 1960's. This publication came to be called The Historiographer. The Historiographer is a quarterly, feature focused newsletter published during the first month of each calendar quarter to promote the preservation of church records and the writing of parochial and diocesan history in the Episcopal Church. In 1999 it became a joint publication of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists (NEHA) and the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church (HSEC) as a benefit of membership. Electronic back-issues are published two years following original issue.

Content
NEHA and HSEC Members are encouraged to submit material for publication in the form of brief "snippets" of a few paragraphs or full articles. Non-member submissions are also welcome. Material should be submitted for review at least two months in advance of publication. Here are some topic ideas:
  • Biographical sketches on important church figures
  • Historical sketches of congregations, dioceses, or church organizations
  • Reviews of church histories or other books
  • Articles that may not be suited for Anglican and Episcopal History, the quarterly academic journal of HSEC.
  • Church or Diocesan Archival Committee activities
  • Promotion and reports of NEHA / HSEC projects or activities​
  • Announcements of member accomplishments

Style
Copy should be in an engaging, feature style rather than academic. It should tell a good story, lend itself to possible illustration, and appeal to a broad audience.
  • Short article "snippets" should be 1-5 paragraphs
  • Full articles should be 500 to 2,000 words in length
  • Chicago Manual of Style
  • Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
  • Images or pictures with captions and proper attributions or permission specified are strongly recommended.

Submit
  • All items, except Book Reviews, should be submitted to the Editor at thehistoriographer@gmail.com. If a submission requires mailing, contact the Editor for mailing directions.
  • Submit copy electronically as a Word document (.doc or .docx) or as text in an email.
  • Submit images as an email attachment, NOT embedded in another document. Dimensions should be at least 1600 x 1200 pixels. Color images may be submitted, but may be converted to grayscale for publication. ​

Book Reviews
  • Book Reviews are welcome and should be submitted to Book Review Editor, the Rev. Philip Ayers, players@hevanet.com.
  • A complete bibliographic reference is required.
  • Reviews should provide a concise summary of the content (with relevant description of the topic as well as its overall perspective, argument, or purpose), offer a critical assessment of the content (what strikes you as noteworthy, whether or not it was effective or persuasive, and how it enhanced your understanding of the issues at hand) and suggest whether or not the audience would appreciate it.
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The National Episcopal Historians & Archivists (NEHA) encourage every diocese, congregation, and organization in the Episcopal Church to collect, preserve, and organize its records and to share its history.​ It is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.