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Exploring 19th-Century Labrador

An account of the failed 1887 expedition of Randle Wilson Holme (1864-1957) to reach Churchill Falls in the interior of Labrador.
The May Bush in Newfoundland

Historically, may bushes have had festive, protective, decorative, invocational, or religious functions.
Newfoundland and Daniel O'Connell

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

The social and economic impacts of depopulation in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Rural Depopulation in Newfoundland

For almost every year since Confederation, more people have been leaving rural communities in Newfoundland than have been those moving in.
What's all the Fuss About Ethel Dickenson?

The story of Ethel Gertrude Dickenson (1880-1918) who contacted and died from the Spanish flu while assisting others infected with the deadly virus.
Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918)

Biography of Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918).
Fighting Tuberculosis in Newfoundland and Labrador

About the many reasons why tuberculosis took a strong hold in Newfoundland in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the methods of controlling the disease.
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.
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.
Recollections of Christmas

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

About the kitchen customs in Newfoundland and Labrador written by the Mount Pearl Junior High school project.
Newfoundland and Labrador Customs

A sample of calendar and life cycle customary practices that are popular in Newfoundland and Labrador
Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza

The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the country's ports, and global trade relations made it vulnerable to the disease.
The 1918 Spanish Flu

About the Spanish influenza pandemic that reached Newfoundland and Labrador in 1918 and killed more than 600 people in less than five months.
Fighting Tuberculosis in Newfoundland and Labrador

Tuberculosis was one of the most common infectious diseases of the 20th century, and thousands of people became TB patients.
History of Tuberculosis and Its Prevalence in Newfoundland

Tuberculosis (or TB) is a disease that humans have lived with and died from for thousands of years.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 18)

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