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Conducting the 19th Century Seal Fishery

The commercial spring seal hunt was one of Newfoundland and Labrador's most dangerous and demanding industries in the 19th century.
The 19th Century Steamer Seal Fishery

As seals became more difficult to harvest, Newfoundland outfitters turned first to larger sailing vessels and then to wooden-hulled steamers.
When Clarenville was the Colas Capital of Newfoundland

A brief history of colas plant in Clarenville, Newfoundland, and of Terence O'Meara who oversaw its construction.
Domestic Service Workers

about the men and women, such as Naomi Gregory, who came from Newfoundland outports to St. John's to work in domestic service in upper class homes.
Government Involvement in the Fishery, 1940 - 1970

Almost from the beginning of the rise of the frozen fish industry in the early 1940s, the government began to offer assistance.
19th Century Informal Economy

An informal economy is one in which people provide for their own needs by engaging in a variety of noncommercial activities
Paternalism Among St. John's Merchants

How paternalism was advantageous for St. John's merchants during World War I and the Depression.
Trade and Commerce

A history of the merchant community in Newfoundland and its effect on trade and commerce
Women Shop Workers, Water Street

Overview of the Women Shop Workers of Water Street.