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Architectural Terms

Architectural terms used in describing heritage structures.
Memorial University of Newfoundland: Archival Treasures

The Centre for Newfoundland Studies in the Queen Elizabeth II Library contains the largest and, possibly, the best collection of Newfoundland and Labrador material available in the world. It has at least one copy of almost every book ever published about Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bays

The island of Newfoundland has a long and indented coastline that includes several major bays.
The May Bush in Newfoundland

Historically, may bushes have had festive, protective, decorative, invocational, or religious functions.
English

About the English and Irish origins of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians that immigrated between the 17th and 19th century.
Folklore and Traditional Culture

Information about the origins and genres of folklore, as well as the scholarly works written about the subject.
French Involvement in the NL Fishery

France was one of the earliest European nations to engage in the migratory fishery and dominated the industry throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.
The French Fairy Tale in Newfoundland

Before mass media, popular culture was dominated by the spoken word. The wonder-tale (or fairy tale) provided people with the joys of narrative art.
French Migration in NL, 1504-1904

French migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador began in the early 16th century and lasted for approximately 400 years.
French Settlement in NL, 1504-1904

Newfoundland and Labrador's cod fishery was the major pull factor attracting French settlers to the colony from the 16th through 19th centuries.
Eastport Peninsula: The Indigenous Period

Recent archeological evidence indicates that the inner reaches of Bonavista Bay were occupied by Indigenous cultures dating back some 5000 years.
Irish Involvement in the Fishery

The Irish played an important role in both the migratory and resident fisheries at Newfoundland and Labrador.
Newfoundland and Labrador Animals

Newfoundland and Labrador Animals - The Newfoundland Dog, Labrador Retriever, and Newfoundland Pony
The Pink, White and Green: Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador

The pink, white and green tricolour flag, or PWG, can be seen all around Newfoundland and Labrador.
English Patterns of Settlement

Patterns of immigration and settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador were greatly influenced by mercantile activities.
Registered Heritage Structures Table of Contents

Registered Heritage Structures Table of Contents--Society--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
Society and Culture

Newfoundland and Labrador society has been shaped by a particular combination of geographical, economic, and historical forces.
St. John's, 1500-1815

Information about the history of St. John's, NL from 1500-1815.
Women's History Walking Tour Guide

Guide to the Women's History Walking Tour
West Country

The seasonal migrations from England to Newfoundland, begun in the 1500s, endured for nearly four centuries and involved hundreds of thousands of individuals.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 20)

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