Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society
Submission Guidelines

We welcome essays, articles, and documents about Illinois, or its Midwest region.  Studies about literature, art, technology, law, or other subjects are also welcome.  Please send two hard copies and one electronic copy (3.5 inch disk, CD-ROM, or e-mail). 

Authors should follow The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th ed. (University of Chicago Press) or imitate notes in this journal; use endnotes.  Authors who desire illustrations should provide them.  Articles average 12,000 words (including notes) but we have accepted articles from 4,000 to 15,000 words. 

Send manuscripts, disk, and inquiries to Eileen McMahon, Editor, JISHS; History Department, Lewis University, One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446; e-mail: <mcmahoei@lewisu.edu>.  Send books for review to Michael Batinski, Book Review Editor, JISHS; History Department, Mailcode 4519; Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, Illinois 62901; e-mail: <hreview@siu.edu>.

Articles appearing in the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society are abstracted and indexed in both Historical Abstracts and America: History and Life.   The Journal is a member of the Conference of Historical Journals.

Neither the editors nor the Illinois State Historical Society assume any responsibility for statements, whether of fact or opinion, made by contributors.

Illinois State Historical Society * P.O. Box 1800, Springfield, IL 62705-1800 * 217-525-2781*Webmaster: Terri Cameron tcameron@historyillinois.org