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The Basques in Newfoundland and other finds from Fort Louis in Placentia
Steve Mills
October 27, 2016
An illustrated lecture. Abstract Basque fishers and whalers were among the earliest Europeans to exploit the waters off Newfoundland, Labrador and eastern Canada. Their presence in the region began in the 1520s, or probably earlier. Being neither French nor Spanish the Basque had to contend with political woes in Europe while boldly expanding their fisheries… Read More
George Story Lecture – Margaret Duley (1894-1968) as a critic of the Great War
Margot Duley
April 28, 2016
The writings of Margaret Duley, Newfoundland’s first novelist and one with an international readership, can be read as romances but they also contain biting social critiques. The Great War prompted little overt criticism in Newfoundland. Duley’s work stands as an exception. Historian, Dr. Margot Duley, will examine the familial, personal and historical context of her… Read More
The West in the East: The Early Years of the Hudson’s Bay Company in Labrador
Kurt Korneski
March 31, 2016
Listen to Kurt Korneski’s lecture:
Cuffs, Vamps, Trigger Mitts and Drawers: The Knitted Heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador
Shirley Scott
February 25, 2016
As in other spheres of culture, Newfoundland and Labrador has its own distinctive seat at the worldwide knitting table. Our saucy weather has always demanded warm clothes in all seasons. Some items made here today are rooted in European knitting traditions. Other curious inventions came straight from the clever minds of industrious Livyers who needed… Read More