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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.
Air Base Purpose

About the Earnest Harmon Air Force base located in Stephenville.
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.
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.
Creed and Culture, 1784-1830

Creed and culture of the Irish immigrant population in Newfoundland from 1784-1830.
Pinetree Radar Base: Environmental Concerns

As a direct result of the Earnest Harmon Air Force Base, there are environmental concerns associated with Stephenville and surrounding areas.
Folklore and Traditional Culture

Information about the origins and genres of folklore, as well as the scholarly works written about the subject.
Harmon Field

In 1941, the United States obtained rights to construct an air base in the St. Georges Bay area of Newfoundland.
1941 Lend-Lease Agreement

The 1941 lend-lease agreement began when public opinion in the United States wanted to increase rearmament to help the Allies.
Recollections of the Tsunami

A Mount Pearl Junior High School project about the Newfoundland and Labrador tsunami
The American Influence on the People of Stephenville

The cultural and social impact of the American air force base on the people of Stephenville, Newfoundland.
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.
Social Life

The social impacts of the Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland.
Stephenville Culture

How the American Air Force Base influenced the culture of Stephenville, Newfoundland.
Stephenville History

A brief history of the Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland.
Stephenville Introduction

An introduction to the Stephenville Integrated High School project: Stephenville...The American Influence.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 17)

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