Our journal Ontario History began in 1899 as The Annual Papers and Records of the Ontario Historical Society. Its name was changed to Ontario History in 1947 and it became a quarterly in 1949. More recently, in 1998, it moved to publish twice yearly. The journal's mandate is to disseminate sound research, good writing, and interesting ideas on Ontario's past while adhering to high scholarly standards, supporting catholicity of viewpoints, and encouraging a variety of forms of historical discourse.

   It differs from other similar journals in Canada in its Ontario focus and in its inclusiveness. From the early years of the century it has published work by women as well as men, amateur as well as professional historians, and beginning as well as established scholars. In addition to the publication of political, military, and constitutional history; it has been early to recognize First Nations' history, women's history, immigration and ethnic history, labour history, and other recently developed areas of the discipline.

   Issued twice each year, Ontario History enjoys generous financial support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and benefits from the interest on an endowment of $100,000 established in the 1980s by the Ministry of Culture, Government of Ontario, and by the OHS itself. The journal also is the beneficiary of a small, variable portion of an annual operating grant received by the Ontario Historical Society from the Ontario Ministry of Culture. And of course, the journal would not exist without the support of its subscribers, whose numbers continue to grow.

   Annual subscription rates (in Cdn funds): O.H.S. members, $21 (incl. GST); non-member individuals, $31.50 (incl. GST); affiliates, member institutions and organizations, $33.50 (incl. GST); and for non-member organizations, $42 (incl. GST). Back issues, $15 each, including postage (Canada), subject to availability. International rates: please enquire at 416.226.9011. Or subscribe on-line by clicking on "Buy OH" at the top.