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Matching Articles"Culture" (Total 46)

Social Changes, 1815-1832

Newfoundland and Labrador society became increasingly complex during the reform era.
Social Impacts of WW II

The Second World War triggered a series of rapid and far-reaching social changes in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Acadian Village

About the origins of the town of Stephenville and it's surrounding area, once known as the Acadian Village.
US Army Air Force Base Construction

The construction of the US Army Air Force Base was started in 1941 when the US came to Stephenville Newfoundland.
Air Force Base Buildings

This article is about the buildings that were created during World War II because of the Stephenville air force base.
Creed and Culture, 1784-1830

Creed and culture of the Irish immigrant population in Newfoundland from 1784-1830.
The May Bush in Newfoundland

Historically, may bushes have had festive, protective, decorative, invocational, or religious functions.
Eastport Peninsula Conclusion: Cultural Preservation

Preserving the culture of the Eastport Peninsula, a peninsula located in Newfoundland.
Family and Community Origins on the Eastport Peninsula

The family and community origins on the Eastport Peninsula, One of Newfoundland's smaller but more interesting peninsulas.
Folklore and Traditional Culture

Information about the origins and genres of folklore, as well as the scholarly works written about the subject.
Harmon Field Day

The importance of Harmon Field Day, along with the origins and activities of the event that took place in the town of Stephenville, Newfoundland.
Collection Offers Glimpses of St. John's Society

A sketch of the family of John Shannon Munn, one of Newfoundland's more prominent families at the turn of the 20th century.
Who Was Margaret Mayo?

An introduction into the life of Margaret Mayo (1871-1941), and a description of her diary.
Eastport Peninsula: Migratory Fishery and Early Settlement

About the migratory fishery and early English settlement on the Eastport Peninsula.
Recollections of Christmas

A Mount Pearl Junior High School article about traditions and festivities during christmastime in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Customs

A sample of calendar and life cycle customary practices that are popular in Newfoundland and Labrador
The American Influence on the People of Stephenville

The cultural and social impact of the American air force base on the people of Stephenville, Newfoundland.
Eastport Peninsula: Permanent Settlement

Modern day settlement on the Eastport Peninsula began permanent residency in Barrow Harbour and Salvage from the 1780s onward.
Social Life

The social impacts of the Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland.
Society and Culture

Newfoundland and Labrador society has been shaped by a particular combination of geographical, economic, and historical forces.

Matching Articles"Culture" (Total 46)

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