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Child Labour in Bell Island Mines

Excerpts from the 1998 Heritage Fair project dealing with child labour in the Bell Island Mines. Includes a brief overview and an interview with Mr. Charles Bown.
Architecture of St. John's, 1800-1892

Information about the architectural background of St. John's from 1800-1892.
Architecture of St. John's, 1892–1940

About the architectural style influences in St. John's from 1892-1940.
Atlantic Design Homes

In 1970, Atlantic Design Homes Ltd. reopened after closing down the previous year to reduce its inventory.
Church Ladies

An overview of the work of Church Ladies in Newfoundland.
Company Towns: A look at Buchans and Grand Falls-Windsor

The examination of two company towns, Buchans and Grand Falls-Windsor. Company towns are towns which were based exlusively upon one industry.
Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984)

Brief Biography of Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984).
Education 1949-1968

About the Education system during the Confederation era, and how it was improved in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Education

Public education in Newfoundland and Labrador, since its beginnings in the early 19th century, has largely been shaped by religion and the economy.
Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918)

Biography of Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918).
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
Harmon Corporation

The Harmon Corporation was opened after the Americans left the Harmon Airfield Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland, in 1966.
Health on the Home Front - Health Care and World War II

About health conditions in Newfoundland during WWII such as problems with housing and veneral disease and the need for wartime hospitals.
Margaret Alexandra (Rendell) Shea (1863-1949)

Biography of Margaret Alexandra (Rendell) Shea (1863-1949).
Military Bases, NL

Positive and negative influences of British, French, and American military bases on Newfoundland and Labrador.
Nancy Coyle (1840s)

Biography of Nancy Coyle (1840s).
NONIA

Overview of the history of NONIA.
E. Vera Perlin and Molly P. Dingle

Brief descriptions of the contributions of E. Vera Perlin and Molly Dingle to the community.
Pinetree Radar Site

Pine Tree Radar Site is one of three warning systems selected when NORAD decided to build a number of Aircraft Control and Warning Stations.
Presentation Sisters

Overview of the history of the Presentation Sisters in Newfoundland.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 27)

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