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Matching Articles"Society" (Total 27)

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Church Ladies

An overview of the work of Church Ladies in 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.
Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984)

Brief Biography of Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984).
Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918)

Biography of Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918).
French Involvement in the NL Fishery

France was one of the earliest European nations to engage in the migratory fishery and dominated the industry throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.
French Migration in NL, 1504-1904

French migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador began in the early 16th century and lasted for approximately 400 years.
French Settlement in NL, 1504-1904

Newfoundland and Labrador's cod fishery was the major pull factor attracting French settlers to the colony from the 16th through 19th centuries.
The Girls' Department of the King George the Fifth Institute

Overview of the Girls' Department of the King George the Fifth Institute in St. John's, NL
Irish Involvement in the Fishery

The Irish played an important role in both the migratory and resident fisheries at Newfoundland and Labrador.
Land, Sea, and the Fishery

People were first drawn to Stephenville because of the excellent fishing grounds and fertile soils.
Margaret Alexandra (Rendell) Shea (1863-1949)

Biography of Margaret Alexandra (Rendell) Shea (1863-1949).
Eastport Peninsula: Migratory Fishery and Early Settlement

About the migratory fishery and early English settlement on the Eastport Peninsula.
Nancy Coyle (1840s)

Biography of Nancy Coyle (1840s).
NONIA

Overview of the history of NONIA.
Outports

About outports in Newfoundland and Labrador. An outport is literally any port other than the principal port of St. John's.
E. Vera Perlin and Molly P. Dingle

Brief descriptions of the contributions of E. Vera Perlin and Molly Dingle to the community.
Presentation Sisters

Overview of the history of the Presentation Sisters in Newfoundland.
Samuel Abbott House and Fishing Premises, Bonavista, NL

About the Samuel Abbott House and Fishing Premises, a Registered Heritage Structure built in Bonavista, NL around 1850.
Scottish Involvement in the Fishery in NL

Scottish ties to the Newfoundland cod fishery, seal fishery and commercial whaling.
Sisters of Mercy Convent

Overview of the history of the Sisters of Mercy Convent.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 27)

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