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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
  • Folklore and Traditional Culture
    Information about the origins and genres of folklore, as well as the scholarly works written about the subject.
  • The French Fairy Tale in Newfoundland
    Before mass media, popular culture was dominated by the spoken word. The wonder-tale (or fairy tale) provided people with the joys of narrative art.
  • Harmon Field
    In 1941, the United States obtained rights to construct an air base in the St. Georges Bay area of Newfoundland.
  • Newspapers: 1806-1879
    Information about Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers from 1806-1879.
  • 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.
  • Mass Media
    Mass media in Newfoundland and Labrador. Examples discussed include newspapers, radio, television, and the telegraph.
  • 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.
  • Newspapers: 1806-1879
    Information about Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers from 1806-1879.
  • Newspapers: 1879-2000
    Information about Newfoundland and Labrador's Newspaper industry from 1879-2000.
  • 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.

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