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The Bridge to Prosperity: The Confederation Debate

A confederate cartoon portraying a negative view of the possible economic union of Canada and Newfoundland.
It Will Be A Clean Sweep : The Confederation Debate

A confederate cartoon reproduced from The Confederate, 31 May 1948.
Under Confederation You Will Pay : The Confederation Debate

A Confederate cartoon about taxes, reproduced from The Confederate, 21 April 1948.
No Matter What They Say : The Confederation Debate

A confederate cartoon about taxes, reproduced from The Independent 15 July 1948.
The Confederation Debate: Pro Confederate Cartoon

A confederate cartoon reproduced from The Independent about a possible economic union between the United States and Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Canada: 1864-1949

Whether Newfoundland and Labrador should remain independant or join the federation of Canada, was an issue from 1864 to 1949.
...and oh, what a battle it was!

The debate, motion, and vote on Newfoundland's entry into Confederation.
Fishery Modernization During the First 20 Years of Confederation

In June 1948 the people of Newfoundland voted by a small but comfortable margin to join the Canadian Confederation.
Glossary: The Confederation Debate

A glossary of terms relating to the debate over Newfoundland and Labraodr joining Confederation
Newfoundland Legislative Council Debate April 21, 1904

Legislative Council Debate, April 21, 1904--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
Cultural Renaissance

During the late 1960s and 1970s, Newfoundland and Labrador experienced what has been variously called a cultural renaissance, revival, or revolution.
Death on the Ice: The Story That Had to be Told

An introduction to the papers of writer Cassie Brown (1919-1986) dealing with her work Death on the Ice and the 1914 sealing disaster.
Referendum Voting Trends by District

Two tables showing (1) the percentages of Roman Catholics and Protestants in each district during the Confederation debate, and (2) the percentages of those who voted for either Responsible Government or Confederation in the 2nd referendum.
Great Depression - Impacts on the Working Class

The Great Depression was a time of widespread poverty and suffering in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Events Leading up to the Great Depression

Factors that caused the eventual Great depression that began in the fall of 1929 and did not end until World War II.
Develop or Perish: Smallwood's Development Approach

When J.R. Smallwood's government took office, its agenda was to develop, diversify, and modernize the economy of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Disasters 1892-1929

Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
Why Isn't Dora Russell Better Known?

The life and papers of Dora (Oake) Russell (1912-1986), teacher, editor, columnist and writer
Dora Russell (1912-1986)

Biography of Dora Russell (1912-1986).
"The Second Resettlement Programme"

The DREE Agreement of 1970-1975: The second resettlement programme.

Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 790)

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