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Exploring 19th-Century Labrador

An account of the failed 1887 expedition of Randle Wilson Holme (1864-1957) to reach Churchill Falls in the interior of Labrador.
Architecture of St. John's, 1800-1892

Information about the architectural background of St. John's from 1800-1892.
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.
Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984)

Brief Biography of Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984).
What's all the Fuss About Ethel Dickenson?

The story of Ethel Gertrude Dickenson (1880-1918) who contacted and died from the Spanish flu while assisting others infected with the deadly virus.
Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918)

Biography of Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918).
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
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
Eastport Peninsula: The Indigenous Period

Recent archeological evidence indicates that the inner reaches of Bonavista Bay were occupied by Indigenous cultures dating back some 5000 years.
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.
Margaret Alexandra (Rendell) Shea (1863-1949)

Biography of Margaret Alexandra (Rendell) Shea (1863-1949).
Nancy Coyle (1840s)

Biography of Nancy Coyle (1840s).
Newfoundland and Labrador Animals

Newfoundland and Labrador Animals - The Newfoundland Dog, Labrador Retriever, and Newfoundland Pony
NONIA

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

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

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 30)

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