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  • The Church of England
    Information about the Church of England and it's influence in Newfoundland history.
  • The Arms, Seals, and Emblems of Newfoundland and Labrador
    The function of coats of arms, great seals, and emblems is to identify a place, person, or institution. Various symbols have represented Newfoundland.
  • Bishop Feild College, St. John's, NL
    About Bishop Field College, a Registered Heritage Structure located on Bond Street in St. John's, NL and built in the 19th century.
  • The Collapse of Denominational Education
    Whether or not the province should adopt a non-denominational education system became a controversial issue during the 1980s and 1990s.
  • Crash Hill 1946
    Vitims of the Stephenville Crash Hill Air Disaster: October 3, 1946
  • Crash Hill Tragedy
    In 1946 a plane, after taking off at the Harmon Field Base, crashed into a fog-hidden Newfoundland mountainside and exploded into flames.
  • 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.
  • Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984)
    Brief Biography of Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918)
    Biography of Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918).
  • Making a Mark on Education
    The life of Evelyn (Millard) Matthews (1914-1983), mathematician and teacher.
  • Harmon Field Day Aircraft
    Stephenville hosts Harmon Field Day every two years. During this event aircraft from all over the world visit the town.
  • Harmon Field Day
    The importance of Harmon Field Day, along with the origins and activities of the event that took place in the town of Stephenville, Newfoundland.
  • The Irish Christian Brothers in 19th-century Newfoundland
    A lay order of religious men, the Irish Christian Brothers were recognized as a 'congregation' whose mission was to serve and educate the poor.

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