Journal of the Bahamas Historical Society, Volume 8 (October 1986)

• Steve Dodge. "Wilson City and the Coming of the Twentieth Century in Abaco." (excerpts available online)
• John Trainor. "James Carmichael Smith and Black Protest in the Late Nineteenth Century Bahamas."
• Arne Molander. "The Martyrs of Ponce de Leon."
• Sandra Riley (ed.) "W. E. Armbrister's A Short History of The Bahamas of Recent Date."
• David E. Wood. "The Attainment of Civil Rights and Liberties by Free Persons of Colour in The Bahamas during the 19th Century." (excerpts available online)
• D. Gail Saunders. "Personalities: Sir James Carmichael Smyth 1779-1838."
• Moira Attrill. "Bahamas Archaeological Team Report 1985 - 1986."
• Paul Albury. "Book Review: Gail Saunders. Slavery in The Bahamas 1648-1838. Nassau: Nassau Guardian, 1985."