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  • Newfoundland and Daniel O'Connell
    Background information about the famous Irish politician, Daniel O'Connell and his influence on Newfoundland.
  • Depopulation Impacts
    The social and economic impacts of depopulation in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Rural Depopulation in Newfoundland
    For almost every year since Confederation, more people have been leaving rural communities in Newfoundland than have been those moving in.
  • Education 1949-1968
    About the Education system during the Confederation era, and how it was improved in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Education after the 1968 Commission
    The findings of the Royal Commission on Education and Youth did much to shape educational change in Newfoundland and in Labrador during the 1970s and 1980s.
  • Higher Education in Newfoundland Pre-1925
    The history of higher education in Newfoundland and Labrador prior to Memorial University College is that of the Council of Higher Education (CHE).
  • Education
    Public education in Newfoundland and Labrador, since its beginnings in the early 19th century, has largely been shaped by religion and the economy.
  • Carbery Pushed the Envelope for Newfoundland Women
    A chronicle of the career of Ellen Carbery (1845-1915), businesswoman and poet.
  • Émile Benoit (1913-1992)
    About the life and talent of entertainer Émile Benoit, one of the most renowned individuals to emerge from Black Duck Brook in Newfoundland.
  • English
    About the English and Irish origins of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians that immigrated between the 17th and 19th century.
  • 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.
  • Ethnic Diversity
    Newfoundland and Labrador is often described as having the most homogeneous population of European origin in Canada.
  • 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
  • Making a Mark on Education
    The life of Evelyn (Millard) Matthews (1914-1983), mathematician and teacher.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Facts and Figures
    Facts and Figures for Newfoundland and Labrador
  • French Involvement in the NL Fishery
    France was one of the earliest European nations to engage in the migratory fishery and dominated the industry throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.
  • The French Fairy Tale in Newfoundland
    Before mass media, popular culture was dominated by the spoken word. The wonder-tale (or fairy tale) provided people with the joys of narrative art.
  • French Migration in NL, 1504-1904
    French migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador began in the early 16th century and lasted for approximately 400 years.
  • French Settlement in NL, 1504-1904
    Newfoundland and Labrador's cod fishery was the major pull factor attracting French settlers to the colony from the 16th through 19th centuries.
  • Grenfell Mission
    The Grenfell Mission provided some of the earliest permanent medical services in Labrador and northern Newfoundland.

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