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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.
Church Ladies

An overview of the work of Church Ladies in Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Daniel O'Connell

Background information about the famous Irish politician, Daniel O'Connell and his influence on Newfoundland.
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.
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.
FPU Factory/Advocate Building, Port Union, NL

A brief history of the FPU Factory/Advocate Building, a Registered Heritage Structure located in Port Union and constructed in 1920.
Harmon Field

In 1941, the United States obtained rights to construct an air base in the St. Georges Bay area of Newfoundland.
The Irish Christian Brothers in 19th-century Newfoundland

A lay order of religious men, the Irish Christian Brothers were recognized as a 'congregation' whose mission was to serve and educate the poor.
Margot Rhys Davies and the Second World War

A profile of Margot Rhys Davies (192?-1972), actor, broadcaster and poet.
Resettlement

A Mount Pearl Junior High School project article about the resettlement that happened in Newfoundland from 1954-1975.
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.
Religion and Politics, 1829-1850

About the relationship between religion and politics in Newfoundland from 1829-1850.
Religion in Newfoundland and Labrador

A broad look at religion in Newfoundland and Labrador throughout the centuries.
Roman Catholic Religious Orders and Education

The Roman Catholic religious orders and their influence on education in Newfoundland during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholic presence and influence on Newfoundland society, and advancements in the Roman Catholic church.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 22)

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