Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Labour Organization and Unions

Until well into the 20th century, Newfoundland's primary economic activity was in the fisheries.
20th Century Salt Fish Marketing Organizations

Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Newfoundland salt fish industry faced marketing problems.
The Beothuk ("Boeothick") Institution

The Beothuk Institution and preservation of Beothuk history
Mi'kmaq Organizations and Land Claims

Mi'kmaq organizations and land claims
In Command of the Church Lads' Brigade

An introduction into the life of James Crawford (1893-1963), WW I veteran, businessman, and commanding officer of the Church Lads' Brigade.
Carbery Pushed the Envelope for Newfoundland Women

A chronicle of the career of Ellen Carbery (1845-1915), businesswoman and poet.
Health-Care Organizations

Leading up to the Commission of Government, health-care organizations did much to promote public health and welfare in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Janet Miller Helped Pave the Way

The story of Janet Miller (1891-1946), the first woman entered on the rolls of the Newfoundland Law Society.