Biography of Peter Cashin, born in Cape Broyle, 1890.

Biography of William Keough, born in St. John's, 1913.

About the termination of the Commission of Government after World War II, and what government should replace it.

Extracts from Speech by F.B.T. Carter (Conservative, District of Burin), House of Assembly Debate, February 2, 1865.

Timeline of Newfoundland government change during 1971 and 1972

Charles F. Bennett's objections to Confederation, 1864-1865

Replacing responsible government with the Commission of Government had consequences for Newfoundland and Labrador society, economy and politics.

A confederate cartoon portraying a negative view of the possible economic union of Canada and Newfoundland.

A confederate cartoon reproduced from The Confederate, 31 May 1948.

A Confederate cartoon about taxes, reproduced from The Confederate, 21 April 1948.

A confederate cartoon about taxes, reproduced from The Independent 15 July 1948.

A confederate cartoon reproduced from The Independent about a possible economic union between the United States and Newfoundland.

Whether Newfoundland and Labrador should remain independant or join the federation of Canada, was an issue from 1864 to 1949.

The debate, motion, and vote on Newfoundland's entry into Confederation.

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

A glossary of terms relating to the debate over Newfoundland and Labraodr joining Confederation

After the bank crash in 1894 left Newfoundland in financial trouble, the government formally requested a conference on confederation.

The first formal conference to discuss a union of the British North American colonies was held at Charlottetown, PEI, in September 1864.

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.

Premier Frederic Carter called a general election in 1869, in which the central issue was whether or not Newfoundland should join Canada.