Nassau, Bahamas - The editorial board of the Journal of The Bahamas Historical Society is sending out a call for papers for the 2011 journal. The deadline for submission of articles is June 1, 2011.

Following are the requirements for papers: 

The subject should be a historical topic on The Bahamas bringing to light new information or a new interpretation of topics of Bahamian interest.  Short communications, book reviews, and profiles of Bahamian personalities are also welcome.

The article should be formatted using Chicago style with end-notes rather than footnotes.

The article should be between 10 and 15 pages, double spaced. Photographs, maps or other illustrations are welcome. 

Articles should be submitted by e-mail to jalawlor@coralwave.com using a standard word processing programme such as Microsoft Word. A hard copy should also be sent to Jim & Anne Lawlor, Box N-1715, Nassau, Bahamas. 

The Editorial Committee has the right to edit the article. 

The Editorial Committee has the right to reject the article.

The Bahamas Historical Society (BHS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to stimulating interest in Bahamian History and to the collection and preservation of material relating thereto. Its Headquarters, the former IODE Hall, was a gift from the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE). BHS is on Shirley Street and Elizabeth Avenue in Nassau. www.bahamashistoricalsociety. com