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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.
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.
Architectural Terms

Architectural terms used in describing heritage structures.
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.
Photographer Captured Post-War Newfoundland

An introduction to the life of Charles Frederick Ruggles (1923-1996), photographer, inventor and businessman.
Education

Public education in Newfoundland and Labrador, since its beginnings in the early 19th century, has largely been shaped by religion and the economy.
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.
Harmon Field

In 1941, the United States obtained rights to construct an air base in the St. Georges Bay area of Newfoundland.
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.
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.
Photo Album Provides Valuable Historical Record

An introduction to the album of Joseph Laurence (1819-1886) showing photos of Newfoundland from the late 19th century.
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.
Margot Rhys Davies and the Second World War

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

About Methodism in Newfoundland, from arrival, to expansion, to consolidation with the United Church of Canada.
Military Bases, NL

Positive and negative influences of British, French, and American military bases on Newfoundland and Labrador.
The World of Work

A Mount Pearl Junior High School project about the world of work in Newfoundland and labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Animals

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

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 31)

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