Washington History , a richly illustrated, semiannual, refereed journal published by The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., seeks articles on the history of the Washington metropolitan area that appeal to scholars, students, and the general public. Manuscripts must be sound in scholarship, fully referenced with endnotes and invitingly written. While manuscripts on Washington as the federal capital are welcome, they must relate the subject matter in some significant way to life of the residential and commercial city. D.C. Authors most state their theses clearly and argue them effectively. Articles of this type must be broad enough in subject matter to be considered significant contributions to our understanding of Washington history.
Descriptive article s that provide previously unpublished information.
Authors must provide historical context for the subject matter, interpreting its importance in the light of related events, personalities, or trends in Washington or elsewhere. First-hand accounts reminiscences of events or figures in Washington's history. If eyewitness writes the account, the author must state clearly his or her relationship to the subject or provide historical context that will allow the reader to appreciate the topic's significance. If the account is based on oral history from someone else, the account must include text that analyzes and interprets the quotations in the context of the source. Such essays may argue a thesis or provide interesting new information.