The John Whitmer Historical Association Journal exists because of a community of readers, writers, researchers, archivists, historians, and thoughtful friends who care about the Restoration tradition and its many expressions. Each issue represents the work of authors, peer reviewers, editors, copy editors, production staff, and readers who believe that careful scholarship matters.
As editor, I am grateful for everyone who reads and supports the Journal. I also want to invite JWHA members and friends to think of the Journal not only as something to receive, but also as something to share. One simple way to support the Journal is to purchase an extra copy of a recent issue and give it to someone who might appreciate it. That person might be a colleague, a graduate student, a local historian, a minister, a librarian, a museum professional, a family member, or a friend with an interest in Restoration history. An extra copy might also be donated to a college, university, church, historical society, public library, or local history collection.
Sharing the Journal helps introduce new readers to JWHA and to the wide range of scholarship being produced in our field. It may also encourage future contributors. Some of the most promising articles begin when someone encounters a new question, discovers a new source, or realizes that their own research might be part of a larger conversation.
The Journal welcomes scholarship grounded in history, but it also benefits from work informed by religious studies, theology, sociology, political science, cultural studies, literature, women’s and gender studies, peace and justice studies, environmental studies, museum studies, and other fields that help illuminate the Restoration tradition in broader context. By sharing the Journal, members can help connect JWHA with scholars and readers whose interests may overlap with ours in creative and meaningful ways. In a time when scholarly publishing faces many challenges, personal invitation still matters. A shared journal, a brief note, or a simple word of encouragement can open the door for someone to read, write, submit, attend, or participate.
— Ken Mulliken
JWHA Journal Editor
