Waterloo Historical Review

About the Journal

The Waterloo Historical Review is UWaterloo's premier annual student journal! The WHR is a unique initiative conceived, organized, edited, and published by a collection of History students at the University of Waterloo and serves as a platform to highlight and disseminate the scholarly work of undergraduate and graduate History students, offering them a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to historical research in the early stages of their academic and scholarly careers.

The journal’s primary objective is to celebrate and enhance the visibility of student research projects, a testament to emerging historians' intellectual rigour and diverse perspectives. By providing a formal avenue for the publication of original research, critical analyses, and historiographical studies, the Waterloo Historical Review fosters a deeper engagement with historical scholarship, supporting the academic growth and visibility of its contributors.

The journal amplifies young researchers' voices through its unwavering commitment to high academic standards and peer review. Despite being a student journal, the standards for publication and writing remain high. This dedication ensures that the broader academic community is enriched with fresh insights and innovative approaches to historical inquiry. As an annual publication, it is a testament to the vibrant and dynamic research conducted by History students at the University of Waterloo.

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The Waterloo Historical Review (WHR) is pleased to announce its call for submissions for the journal's 13th edition!

Submissions are once again welcomed from undergraduate and graduate students across the University of Waterloo and beyond.

We encourage submissions on a wide range of historical topics and approaches. While papers do not need to conform to a particular theme, submissions should demonstrate a clear research question or argument, engagement with appropriate sources, and a meaningful contribution to historical discussion.

We look forward to reading your work and continuing to build a strong community of historical scholarship at the University of Waterloo!