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Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 222)
The Tobin Government, 1996-2000
Brian Tobin replaced Clyde Wells as premier and leader of the Newfoundland Liberals on 26 January, 1996.
Torbay
The Canadian air base at Torbay quickly became an important link in North American defence during the Second World War.
The Tsunami of 1929
On 18 November 1929 a tsunami struck Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula and caused considerable loss of life and property.
Public Response to the 1929 Tsunami
The tsunami left the people of the affected communities on the Burin Peninsula in desperate need of help, a role the public gladly filled.
Volunteers
Aside from enlisting in the armed forces, thousands of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians also volunteered for various organizations during the WWII.
War at Sea - Newfoundland's Role
During WWII, St. John's evolved from being a defended harbour to possibly the most important escort base developed by the RCN in the North Atlantic.
Remembering Another Group of War Volunteers
The brief account of the life of Sybil Johnson (1887-1973), a nurse in the Volunteer Aid Detachment (VAD) in World War I.
Newfoundland and Canada: The War Years, 1939-1945
About the relationship between Newfoundland and Canada during World War II.
Meech Lake
The Meech Lake Accord was a set of constitutional amendments agreed upon by the federal and provincial governments on 30 April 1987.
Mount Cashel Orphanage Abuse Scandal Timeline: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
A timeline of the Mount Cashel orphanage abuse scandal that happened in St. John's Newfoundland from 1974-2009.
Mount Cashel Orphanage Abuse Scandal
An examination of the events surrounding the Mount Cashel Orphanage abuse scandal that occured at the Mount Cashel Boy's Home in St. John's.
The Wells Government 1989-1996
About the government of Clyde Wells, which led under the Liberal administration from 1989-1996.
Why did Confederation Win? Or Why did the Anti-Confederates Lose?
An explanation of why Confederation won and why the anti-confederates lost.
Women and the Court House
An overview of two women's association with the court house in St. John's, NL: Louise M. Saunders and Catherine Snow.
Women and Government House
Overview of the women who lived at Government House.
Women's Associations: 1800-1966
Long before the suffrage movement, women's groups in Newfoundland and Labrador worked for social change and community improvement.
Women in Politics - Tables: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
Tables about the women candidates in Newfoundland and Labrador general and federal elections from 1930-2011
Women in Politics
The challenging role of women in politics from 1925, when women earned the right to vote and run for political office, to present day.
Women's Suffrage
About the women's suffrage movement in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Social Impacts of WW II
The Second World War triggered a series of rapid and far-reaching social changes in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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