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Table of Contents
Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Government and Politics articles.
Ladies' Reading Room
Overview of the history of the Ladies' Reading Room.
Lady Helena E. Squires (1879-1959)
Biography of Lady Helena E. Squires (1879-1959).
Mary Travers (1783-1854)
Overview of the polling station at Mary Travers' tavern.
Merchant Mariners
About the vital and dangerous role that merchant mariners played in the Second World War.
The "New Industries"
German firms established thirteen of the sixteen manufacturing plants created in Newfoundland during the 1950s due to Alfred Valdmanis' business contacts.
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in WW II
Volunteers from Newfoundland and Labrador served at sea, on land, and in the air during the Second World War.
Fort Pepperrell, St. John's
About the American military base, Fort Pepperrell, located in St. John's during World War II.
The Second World War, 1939-1945
About World War II and how it impacted Newfoundland and Labrador life.
Setting and Influence
Information about the location chosen for the Government House, as well as the influences Government House had on St. John's.
Social Changes, 1730-1815
Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.
Social Changes, 1815-1832
Newfoundland and Labrador society became increasingly complex during the reform era.
Social Changes under the Commission of Government
One of the Commission of Government's major goals while in office was to improve social services in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The 1846 Great Fire
About the Great Fire that started on 9 June 1846 in St. John's when a fire broke out in a cabinetmaker's workshop on George Street.
The St. John's Fire of 1892
About the St. John's fire that started on 8 July 1892 in a stable after a lit pipe or match fell into a bundle of hay.
St. John's Status of Women Council, The Women's Centre
Overview of the St. John's Status of Women Council, the Women's Centre.
Public Response to the 1929 Tsunami
The tsunami left the people of the affected communities on the Burin Peninsula in desperate need of help, a role the public gladly filled.
War at Sea - Newfoundland's Role
During WWII, St. John's evolved from being a defended harbour to possibly the most important escort base developed by the RCN in the North Atlantic.
Women and the Court House
An overview of two women's association with the court house in St. John's, NL: Louise M. Saunders and Catherine Snow.
Women and Government House
Overview of the women who lived at Government House.
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