Attachment_2_HFC_Editorial_Style_Guide.pdf

The provided file is an editorial style guide for the Harpers Ferry Center (HFC) of the National Park Service. The comprehensive guide aims to maintain consistency in writing and language usage across NPS interpretive media, focusing on minimizing distractions caused by variations in spelling, capitalization, and hyphenation while eliminating derogatory, insensitive, and outdated language.

The style guide provides detailed guidance on word usage, grammatical conventions, and terminology, with specific recommendations for different contexts. It establishes a hierarchical reference system including the HFC Editorial Style Guide, The Chicago Manual of Style, Associated Press Stylebook, and GPO Style Manual. The document offers extensive advice on handling various types of terms, from geographic names and scientific terminology to references about Indigenous peoples, military ranks, and historical events, with an emphasis on clarity, respect, and audience comprehension.