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Alfred Valdmanis

One of the more bizarre aspects of the Smallwood government's early attempts at economic diversification was the involvement of Alfred Valdmanis.
Allied Installations

During the Second World War, Newfoundland played a pivotal role in Allied naval strategy for the North Atlantic.
The American Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador

Under its Leased Bases Agreement with Britain, the United States had permission to establish military bases in Newfoundland.
Argentia

By the end of the Second World War, the obscure fishing villages of Argentia and Marquise had been transformed into a mammoth US military base.
Canadian Presence in Newfoundland during World War II

As the likelihood of war increased in the 1930s, Canada realized that its defence hinged on the protection of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Timeline of Industrial Development: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972: Provincial Government: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage

Businesses Under Premier Joesph Smallwood's Economic Development Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador
Economic Impacts of WW II

Although at the root of widespread suffering, the Second World War also initiated a time of great economic prosperity in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Belleoram Woman Records Observation of First World War in Letters Written Home

A look at the life and letters of Frances Cluett, a member of the Voluntary Aid Detachment who served in France and Turkey during World War I.
Gander Airport and World War II

Gander's airport was the largest on the planet in 1940 and played a crucial role in ferrying aircraft from North America to Britain during the WWII.
Goose Bay

The Canadian airfield at Goose Bay, Labrador, impacted its surroundings dramatically during the Second World War.
Servant to the city: Mews left his mark on municipal politics

A look at the career of Henry George Reginald Mews (1897-1982), WW I veteran, and mayor of St. John's.
The Modern Women's Movement

The women's movement strives to end discrimination and violence against women through legal, political, and social change.
The "New Industries"

German firms established thirteen of the sixteen manufacturing plants created in Newfoundland during the 1950s due to Alfred Valdmanis' business contacts.
What a Newfoundland Soldier Wrote About the War.

The events in the military life of Owen William Steele (1887-1916), a member of the Newfoundland Regiment, and an introduction to his war diary.
Fort Pepperrell, St. John's

About the American military base, Fort Pepperrell, located in St. John's during World War II.
Military Man Turned Aviation Historian

A brief biography of Robert Holland Tait (1891-1964), Great War veteran, poet, and historian.
Harmon Field, Stephenville

The creation of the American air base at Stephenville during the WWII saw the quiet farming village quickly transformed into a booming garrison town.
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.
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.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 20)

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