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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.
Bishop Fleming and the Roman Catholic Church

The Franciscan priest and bishop Michael Anthony Fleming was a religious, social, political, and cultural agentr for the Irish in Newfoundland.
Building the Cathedral

The Roman Catholic Chapel was constructed in 1786 on leased land on what later became Henry Street in St. John's.
Newfoundland and Daniel O'Connell

Background information about the famous Irish politician, Daniel O'Connell and his influence on Newfoundland.
Education

Public education in Newfoundland and Labrador, since its beginnings in the early 19th century, has largely been shaped by religion and the economy.
Evangeline Booth: Orator and Preacher

A brief biography of Evangeline Booth (1865-1950), fourth elected general and world leader of the Salvation Army, and her connection to Newfoundland
Harmon Field

In 1941, the United States obtained rights to construct an air base in the St. Georges Bay area of Newfoundland.
19th-Century Internal Migration

During the 19th century, migrants often moved to new areas of the country to supprot themselves and their families.
Glimpses of Rural Newfoundland Past

A glimpse into the life of John Lewis (1788-1866), an itinerant Methodist missionary to Newfoundland from 1814 to 1819.
1941 Lend-Lease Agreement

The 1941 lend-lease agreement began when public opinion in the United States wanted to increase rearmament to help the Allies.
English Migration: Seasonal, Temporary and Permanent

Newfoundland experienced three types of migration from the English West Country: seasonal, temporary and permanent.
Military Bases, NL

Positive and negative influences of British, French, and American military bases on Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bishop James Louis O'Donel (1737-1811)

About the life of Bishop James Louis O'Donel, who came to St. John's and formally established the Roman Catholic Church in Newfoundland.
Bishop Patrick Lambert

About the life of Bishop Patrick Lambert, second Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's.
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.
Wood Was First C of E Priest Ordained in Newfoundland

A account of the life of Thomas Martin Wood (1807-1881), the first Church of England priest to be ordained in Newfoundland.
Stephenville History

A brief history of the Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland.
Bishop Thomas Scallan (1766-1830)

Biography on Bishop Thomas Scallan, Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's, NL.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 19)

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