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Past Symposia

2016

Heart’s Content Cable Conference

Sep. 9–10, Heart’s Content
In association with the Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (HSA) and the Mizzen Heritage Society (MHS).
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1916: Beaumont Hamel and Beyond

Jun. 17–18, St. John’s
The Newfoundland Historical Society is a sponsor of this Memorial University symposium on the First World War.


2015

Newfoundland and Labrador Book History Symposium

May 7–8, St. John’s


2014

“The British Empire is at War!” – Mobilizing Newfoundland, 1914

Oct. 2–4, St. John’s


2012

Capt. James Cook Symposium

Sep. 26–29, St. John’s


2010

‘Faire Woodes and Freshe Rivers’: Settling Cupids 1610 – 2010

Sep. 24–25, St. John’s and Cupids

Cupids Cove Chatter


2009

Exploring Bob Bartlett: The Legacy of an Arctic Adventurer

May 21–23, St. John’s and Brigus


2008

To Each His Own: William Coaker and the 100th Anniversary of the Formation of the Fishermen’s Protective Union

May 30–31, Port Union


2006

War and Remembrance Symposium

Oct. 19–21, St. John’s

Trinity Symposium on Beaumont Hamel and WWI

Jun. 2–3, Trinity


2005

Responsible Government

Apr. 21–23, St. John’s


2004

Entente Cordiale

Sep. 16–20, St. John’s and Corner Brook

Down on the Labrador

Jun. 5, Bay Roberts

History of Health Care in Newfoundland & Labrador

Mar. 25–27, St. John’s


2003

The Idea of Newfoundland: Nationalism, Identity & Culture from the 19th Century to present

Mar. 27–29, St. John’s


2002

The Impact of World War II on Newfoundland

Mar. 22–23, St. John’s

History in the Public Sphere

In Cooperation with the Atlantic Association of Historians
Oct. 4–6, St. John’s.


2001

17th Century Newfoundland: The English Shore

Mar. 23–24, St. John’s

French Shores Conference

Apr. 26–29, Placentia

Woodland Echoes

May 4–5, Corner Brook

2000

Amulree’s Legacy: Truth, Lies & Consequences

Mar. 24–25, St. John’s


1999

Encounters With the Wolf

Mar. 19–20, St. John’s

History of the Bank Fishery

May 28–29, Grand Bank


1998

History of Sealing

May 22–23, Newtown


1997

Cabot & His World

Jul 14–17, St. John’s and Bonavista


1986

Newfoundland History 1986

Oct 16–17, St. John’s