Matching Articles"Society" (Total 20)

  • Table of Contents

    Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Society and Culture articles.

  • 19th Century Communications and Transportation
    The 19th century introduced new and increasingly efficient forms of transportation and communication to Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • 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.
  • Built Environments
    Information about the structures and environments that were built by the people of Newfoundland.
  • 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.
  • Pinetree Radar Base: Environmental Concerns
    As a direct result of the Earnest Harmon Air Force Base, there are environmental concerns associated with Stephenville and surrounding areas.
  • 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
  • Janet Miller Helped Pave the Way
    The story of Janet Miller (1891-1946), the first woman entered on the rolls of the Newfoundland Law Society.
  • 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.
  • Land, Sea, and the Fishery
    People were first drawn to Stephenville because of the excellent fishing grounds and fertile soils.
  • Marconi
    About the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, his life, his work, and his dealings with Newfoundland.
  • Mass Media
    Mass media in Newfoundland and Labrador. Examples discussed include newspapers, radio, television, and the telegraph.
  • Recollections of the Tsunami
    A Mount Pearl Junior High School project about the Newfoundland and Labrador tsunami
  • 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.
  • Post-1949 Communications and Transportation
    About the advances in communication and transportation technology after 1949 and how it affected Newfoundland and Labrador life.
  • 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.
  • Environment
    The negative environmental influences of the American Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland.
  • Bishop Thomas Scallan (1766-1830)
    Biography on Bishop Thomas Scallan, Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's, NL.

Current Filters

Subject

Restrict Results

Filter by Subject

Filter by Period

Filter by Location

Filter by Type

 

Contact | © Copyright 1997 – 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site, unless otherwise stated.