Events & Past Lectures · Page 7
My Indian: The Importance of Retelling History from an Indigenous Perspective
Mi'sel Joe and Sheila O'Neill
March 31, 2022
My Indian (Mi’sel Joe, Sheila O’Neill. Breakwater, 2021) tells the story of Mi’kmaq guide Sylvester Joe (recognized by the Government of Canada as a person of National Historic Significance) who was hired by William Cormack in 1822 to guide him across the island of Newfoundland in search of the last remaining Beothuk encampments. Written as historical fiction, it… Read More
North Atlantic Crossroads: The Royal Air Force Ferry Command Gander Unit, 1940-46
Darrell Hillier
February 24, 2022
During the Second World War, Gander was a bustling hub of aviation, as thousands of bombers passed through the airport on their way to Britain. Please join us on Thursday, February 24th as aviation historian Darrell Hiller presents the evolution of Gander airport, its strategic role during the Second World War, and the challenges and… Read More
Reconciliation and Residential Schools in Labrador
Andrea Procter, PhD
January 27, 2022
Inuit in Labrador have described the pain and intergenerational trauma that their families and communities endured from attending boarding schools in Nain, Makkovik, North West River, Cartwright, and Mary’s Harbour, and the orphanage in St. Anthony. Established and run by the Moravian Mission or the International Grenfell Association between 1906 and 1980, these institutions attempted… Read More
Edward Moxon Roberts, Historian, CM, ONL, QC
News · January 14, 2022
The Newfoundland and Labrador Historical Society has lost a generous patron, a compelling lecturer, a disciplined historian, a patient researcher, a wise advisor, a determined and creative advocate, an avid reader, and an attentive and engaged audience member at NL history events. The NL Historical Society has always enjoyed the support of the sitting Lieutenant-Governor,… Read More
Gilbert Higgins Lecture – AGAINST ALL ODDS: The Surprising Success Story of the Newfoundland & Labrador Labour Movement (Online Lecture)
Bill Gillespie
November 25, 2021
Award-winning journalist and author, Bill Gillespie, presents the extraordinary story of how rank and file Newfoundland and Labrador labour union members turned the colony, the nation, and the province into the most highly organized union jurisdiction in North America. The cast of characters is made up of ordinary men and women who struggled to improve… Read More