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Tuberculosis and the Newcomer in Canada during the Early 20th Century
By far the most exciting – and anticipated – part of my job this summer as a research assistant at the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada was working in an archive for the first time. Most history majors during their undergraduate studies encounter primary sources...
New Articles are Available from Canadian Military History
Beyond Just Reconnaissance The 12th Manitoba Dragoons in the Netherlands, 1945 CAMERON MEIKLE Abstract: This article explores the historical significance of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons in facilitating the rapid movement and success of II Canadian Corps during the...
Gregory Kennedy wins C.P. Stacey Award for best book in Canadian military history
[Cliquez ici pour le français]2024 Winner: Gregory Kennedy Lost in the CrowdWATERLOO – The C.P. Stacey Award Committee and the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada (LCSC) have awarded historian Gregory Kennedy the 2024 C.P. Stacey Award for scholarly work in...
New Articles are Available from Canadian Military History
Lieutenant-Colonel Donald Mackenzie and the 48th Highlanders of Canada A Study in Battalion Command and Officer Progression TYLER WENTZELL Abstract: Lieutenant-Colonel Donald Mackenzie was the commanding officer of the 48th Highlanders of Canada from June 1944 until...
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Terry Copp launches Montreal at War 1938-43
As an open access follow-up to his 2021 monograph Montreal at War 1914-1918, Terry Copp has released an analysis of the city of Montreal in the early years of the Second World War. Drawing on the diverse newspapers published in Montreal and extensive archival...
How two Canadian war amputees hiked 2,000 kilometres and shaped disability rights activism
Perhaps you’ve heard the name John McCrae, the famous poet who wrote “In Flanders Fields.” But have you heard of George Hincks and Marshall McDougall? While conducting research on disabled veterans, I came across their names in an old veterans’ magazine that briefly...
Remembering Tim Cook
On Sunday, the Canadian War Museum announced the passing of their Chief Historian, Dr. Tim Cook. Tim’s association with the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada goes back nearly 30 years. An early contributor to our journal, he wrote to us recently: Canadian...
Building Bridges: Canadian Studies Across Borders
Successful cross-border partnerships between institutes of higher learning require academic champions. This is where Canadian Studies centres are perfectly situated to take a leading role within our universities to engage with new partners in North America and beyond....