Matching Articles"St. John's" (Total 15)

  • Music
    As with many Newfoundland stories, the history of Newfoundland music of European origin begins with codfish.
  • 1894 Bank Crash
    On 10 December 1894, two of Newfoundland and Labrador's three banks closed their doors and never opened them again.
  • Impacts of the 1894 Bank Crash
    After the Commercial and Union Banks ceased operations, Newfoundland and Labrador entered a period of economic, social, and political chaos.
  • Tourism after Confederation
    Newfoundland and Labrador's tourism industry continued to grow after Confederation, but at a slow pace.
  • Tourism before Confederation
    Newfoundland's tourism industry dates back to the 1890s, when advances in rail and ocean transportation made the colony more accessible than before.
  • Bishop Fleming and the Roman Catholic Church
    The Franciscan priest and bishop Michael Anthony Fleming was a religious, social, political, and cultural agentr for the Irish in Newfoundland.
  • Building the Cathedral
    The Roman Catholic Chapel was constructed in 1786 on leased land on what later became Henry Street in St. John's.
  • Newspapers: 1806-1879
    Information about Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers from 1806-1879.
  • The Irish Christian Brothers in 19th-century Newfoundland
    A lay order of religious men, the Irish Christian Brothers were recognized as a 'congregation' whose mission was to serve and educate the poor.
  • Mass Media
    Mass media in Newfoundland and Labrador. Examples discussed include newspapers, radio, television, and the telegraph.
  • Music
    A brief history of types of music in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Newspapers: 1806-1879
    Information about Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers from 1806-1879.
  • Newspapers: 1879-2000
    Information about Newfoundland and Labrador's Newspaper industry from 1879-2000.
  • Roman Catholic Religious Orders and Education
    The Roman Catholic religious orders and their influence on education in Newfoundland during the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • The Roman Catholic Church
    Roman Catholic presence and influence on Newfoundland society, and advancements in the Roman Catholic church.

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