Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Indigenous Relations with Europeans 1600-1900

The nature of Newfoundland and Labrador's economy limited direct interaction between Indigenous groups and Europeans for much of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Moravian Voyages

European knowledge of the northern Labrador coast was significantly improved after 1763 by a series of voyages carried out by Moravian missionaries.
Introduction - Colony of Avalon Walking Tour

An introduction to the text and image-based walking tour of the Colony of Avalon.
Mary Travers (1783-1854)

Overview of the polling station at Mary Travers' tavern.
Social Changes, 1730-1815

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.
Creed and Culture, 1784-1830

Creed and culture of the Irish immigrant population in Newfoundland from 1784-1830.
Health

Medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador has steadily evolved throughout the centuries, often as a result of political and social change.