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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
The Provincial Anthem: Ode to Newfoundland

The official anthem of Newfoundland and Labrador is the Ode to Newfoundland, written by Governor Sir Cavendish Boyle in 1902.
Rebuilding St. John's: Reconstruction after the 1892 Fire

Information about the St. John's 1892 fire with emphasis on the reconstruction of the city after the disaster.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 24)

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