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Population Distribution and Land-Based Industries

With the construction of the railway, workers began to leave their coastal homes to find employment at new mines and mills in the island's interior.
The Arms, Seals, and Emblems of Newfoundland and Labrador

The function of coats of arms, great seals, and emblems is to identify a place, person, or institution. Various symbols have represented Newfoundland.
Church Ladies

An overview of the work of Church Ladies in Newfoundland.
Carbery Pushed the Envelope for Newfoundland Women

A chronicle of the career of Ellen Carbery (1845-1915), businesswoman and poet.
Émile Benoit (1913-1992)

About the life and talent of entertainer Émile Benoit, one of the most renowned individuals to emerge from Black Duck Brook in Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Labrador Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures for Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University College, 1925-1949

About the history and establishment of Memorial University College. A college that operated in St. John's from 1925-1949.
Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1949-2000

About Memorial University of Newfoundland, it's birth and expansion within St. John's.
Music

A brief history of types of music in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Population

About the population of Newfoundland during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Traditional Instrumental Music

About traditional instrumental music in Newfoundland and Labrador, with particular empahsis on the accordian and the fiddle.
Traditional Song

A look at traditional songs from Newfoundland and Labrador.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 12)

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