Publications
The York Pioneer
The York Pioneer is the direct descendant of The Annual Report of the York Pioneer and Historical Society, first published in 1904. The early volumes carried only committee reports and lists of recently deceased members. By the 1950s, the content had become mainly articles written for publication; in 1955, the current name was adopted to reflect the change in focus.
Now you can Pre-Order the York Pioneer Journal 2012.
Just click the "Buy Now" button below to pre-order today.
The 2012 Journal will be available as of April 22, 2012.
RememberCurrent Members recieve a copy as part of your annual membership.
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Pre-OrderYork Pioneer Journal 2012Each copy is $12.00 CAD + $3.00 shipping & handling (within Canada).
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York Pioneer Journal 2011Each copy is $10.00 CAD + $3.00 shipping & handling (within Canada).
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BACK ISSUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Over the past 20 years, articles on a wide variety of subjects have been published, including:
An inventory of Rebellion boxes, the family life of Thoreau Macdonald, William Lyon Mackenzie’s life and career, biographies, personal reminiscences, and historically significant buildings.
Issues 1955-2003 are in a published index, which is held in various public libraries in the Toronto area, as well as in several university libraries in the province. If you don’t have access to the index, ask us about specific subjects or authors through our mailbox, yorkpioneers@gmail.com.
Price for back-copies is $12.00 including postage.
Order by cheque payable to The York Pioneer and Historical Society, and mailed to:
The York Pioneer and Historical Society
PO Box 45026, 2482 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON, M4P 3E3
From Hands Now Striving to Be Free
An exciting new publication is our contribution to the celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Incorporation of The City of Toronto. From Hands Now Striving to be Free is an inventory and analysis of 94 boxes crafted by men jailed in the aftermath of the failed 1837 Rebellion of Upper Canada (cover at right). The book was written by Chris Raible, with John C. Carter and Darryl Withrow, and is liberally illustrated with photographs of the boxes. Publishing a book so relevant to Toronto’s history fits perfectly with our motto, “Preserving the Past for the Future”, and complements the 10th anniversary theme of Doors Open Toronto, “Lit City – Toronto Stories and Settings”, a celebration of our built heritage and print culture. Each book is $15.00 CAD + $3.00 Shipping & Handling |
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Our Newsletter: The Update!
In addition to our annual magazine, we also publish a quartlerly newsletter. The newsletter chronicles what the York Pioneer & Historical Society is up to during the year. It's a great resource to learn what we do. You can download this and the last few years newsletters for free by clicking on the icon. Please note all issues of The Update are in Adobe (PDF) format. You need either Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. If you don't have Adobe Reader on your computer you can download it for free (here).
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YPHS Book Collection
The Society has a book collection of over 140 books and pamphlets relating to the history of Toronto and York County. For further information click (here).
Do you have a great idea for The York Pioneer
We welcome submissions from the general public.
Editorial Policies
Content: we publish articles on historical subjects written for the general reader. Before submitting a proposal or a draft manuscript, contributors should read one or more recent volumes to become familiar with the range, content and style of our journal.
Lead Time: In early September, the editorial committee considers submissions for inclusion in the following year’s journal (published in April). All authors receive a response to their submission by 1 October.
Geographical Area: Articles for The York Pioneer should be set within, or be closely linked to, the City of Toronto (comprising the former cities of Toronto, Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough, and the Borough of East York) and/or York Region reaching to the southern shore of Lake Simcoe.
Click here for a detailed map of York Region
Payment: Our authors receive two copies of The York Pioneer in lieu of payment.
Format: all submissions must be submitted electronically as Microsoft documents and footnotes properly formatted. Accompanying artwork must be minimum 300dpi.
For further information, send queries to the editor at yorkpioneers@gmail.com.