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201. Fish into wine : the Newfoundland plantation in the seventeenth century Fish into wine : the Newfoundland plantation in the seventeenth century Pope, Peter Edward, 1946- Newfoundland and Labrador--Social life and customs--17th century; Newfoundland and Labrador--Economic conditions--17th century; Plantation life--Newfoundland and Labrador--History--17th century; Frontier and pioneer life--Newfoundland and Labrador; English--Newfoundland and Labrador--History--17th century; Cod fisheries--Newfoundland and Labrador--History--17th century; Land settlement--Newfoundland and Labrador--History--17th century; Newfoundland and Labrador--Emigration and immigration--History--17th century; England--Emigration and immigration--History--17th century Pope's Fish into Wine "is an attempt to record the way of life that developed between three and four centuries ago in the part of North America first exploited by Europeans" (p. vi-vii). His socioeconomic history places the 17th Century English settlements in Newfoundland within the larger North Atlantic context, covering both the issue of settlement and the lives of those who came to the island. Includes a glossary of Newfoundland terms. -- Available to MUN users only. For off-campus login: http://qe2a-proxy.mun.ca/login?url=http://collections.mun.ca/u?/cns,38666
202. Fish stages : in the New World, fish were processed in large sheds built out over the water, known as Fish stages : in the New World, fish were processed in large sheds built out over the water, known as "stages" Ryan, Shannon,1941 Newfoundland and Labrador--History; Cod fisheries--Newfoundland and Labrador--History This is a brief history of the fishery in Newfoundland to the early 20th century. Included is a depiction of a traditional fishing stage from an early map by Herman Moll, and descriptions / explanations of the different parts of the stage.
203. Five Mile Pond Five Mile Pond
204. Five Months in Labrador and Newfoundland, during the summer of 1838 Five Months in Labrador and Newfoundland, during the summer of 1838 Tucker, Ephraim W., b. 1817 or 18 Newfoundland and Labrador--Description and travel; Labrador (N.L.)--Description and travel; Fisheries--Newfoundland and Labrador--19th century; Indians of North America--Newfoundland and Labrador--Labrador--Social life and customs--19th century Having been seriously ill, young American Ephraim Tucker was persuaded to undertake a sea voyage to restore his health, and thus boarded a ship for Newfoundland where he spent the summer of 1838. His work provides information on the people, society, the fisheries, Labrador, Aboriginal Peoples and hunting; during his return voyage, he also recorded observations on the city of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia (p. 148-56).
205. Fluorspar : a guide to the mineral, veins and occurrences of the southern Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland Fluorspar : a guide to the mineral, veins and occurrences of the southern Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland Wilson, Norman, engineer Fluorspar--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. Lawrence Region; Geology--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. Lawrence Region; Mines and mineral resources--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. Lawrence Region Wilson provides an overview of the mineral fluorspar (fluorite) and its mining in St. Lawrence, on the southern Burin Peninsula, so as to provide a one-volume guide to the entire area based on samples taken from 1998-2000. (Introduction). The text is followed by appendices which form the bulk of the work. These feature detailed maps of the veins under discussion.
206. Folk songs from Newfoundland Folk songs from Newfoundland Karpeles, Maud Folk songs, English--Newfoundland and Labrador; Ballads, English--Newfoundland and Labrador in an effort to collect folk songs of English origin, Karpeles was to travel to Newfoundland with famed folklorist Cecil Sharp, who died before the trips occurred. She instead visited the island in both 1929 and 1930 and traveled to many outports, collecting over two hundred songs, noting that "in Newfoundland the 'old' songs were fast going out of fashion" (Introduction).
207. Forest Life and Forest Trees Forest Life and Forest Trees
208. Forty years for Labrador Forty years for Labrador Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason,Sir,1865-1940 Labrador (N.L.); Physicians--biography; Missions and Missionaries--Newfoundland and Labrador--Labrador; Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940 A rewrite of Grenfell's earlier autobiography, "Labrador doctor", this book contains the same chapters about the missionary doctor's youth and education as the earlier publication, while the rest has been changed completely. Not only had Grenfell completed 15 additional years of service in Labrador, he found that those years had changed his perspective on his life and work, and so felt that a new edition of his autobiography should reflect this new mind set and additional experiences as a doctor in Labrador.
209. Forty years on the Labrador : the life-story of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, K.C.M.G. Forty years on the Labrador : the life-story of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, K.C.M.G. Hayes, Ernest H. (Ernest Henry), b. 1881 Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940 A biography of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, a medical missionary who devoted much of his life to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Grenfell became a much-loved figure in Newfoundland and Labrador history who was responsible for building hospitals, orphanages, and schools for the people as well as healing the sicknesses and saving the souls of many.
210. Four centuries of medical history in Canada and a sketch of the medical history of Newfoundland. Volume Four centuries of medical history in Canada and a sketch of the medical history of Newfoundland. Volume 1 Heagerty, John J. (John Joseph), 1879 Medicine--Canada; Medicine--Newfoundland and Labrador This book gives a thorough description of early disease and medicine in Canadian and Newfoundland history. In the first of two volumes, Heagerty describes many of the diseases that badly affected early Canadians, the physicians and societies worked to eradicate the diseases, early medical methods, and finally the early days of public health in Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador are mentioned throughout the first ten chapters, as each of the small-pox, cholera, typhus, and influenza that killed many Canadians epidemics killed many within her borders as well. Also of note is how Newfoundland was the first place in the Americas to use the small-pox vaccine.
211. Four centuries of medical history in Canada and a sketch of the medical history of Newfoundland. Volume Four centuries of medical history in Canada and a sketch of the medical history of Newfoundland. Volume 2 Heagerty, John J. (John Joseph), 1879 Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940; Medicine--Canada; Medicine--Newfoundland and Labrador This book gives a thorough description of the diseases that have played a major role in Canadian and Newfoundland history, and the physicians who worked to eradicate them. In the second of two volumes, public health in Canada is continued, and is followed by the history of the Canadian province's medical schools and major hospitals, and then a brief history of medicine in Newfoundland. At the time the book was written, Newfoundland was not yet a province of Canada, but a dominion of the British empire, and so it's medical history was not yet to be combined with the rest of Canada's.
212. Free farms for thousands in Newfoundland Free farms for thousands in Newfoundland Agriculture--Newfoundland and Labrador; Land settlement--Newfoundland and Labrador "The Agricultural possibilities of Newfoundland are such that British farmers and their families could make an excellent livelihood in the Colony and their enterprises prove more profitable to them here than similar labor in the much vaunted Western Provinces of Canada" (p. 6). A pamphlet designed to entice British farmers to emigrate to Newfoundland, discussing various types of farming and quoting experts, prominent citizens and other farmers.
213. From Quebec to Piccadilly and other places : some Anglo-Canadian memories From Quebec to Piccadilly and other places : some Anglo-Canadian memories Willson, Beckles, 1869-1942 Willson, Beckles, 1869-1942; World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, Canadian; Journalists--Biography This autobiography by Willson contains much information about his life as a an writer and journalist in both Canada and England, and also his work for the Canadian and British military during the Great War. Willson was at one point writing about Canada and Newfoundland for the English paper the Daily Mail, and spent 5 months traveling there for material for his articles; chapter 5 recounts his time in Newfoundland. The author also writes of meeting Robert Reid in Montreal, and on pages 56-58 recounts the story of the Reids and the Newfoundland Railway.
214. Games for children Games for children Games--Newfoundland and Labrador; Cod-liver oil "This book contains new and fascinating games for children of all ages. Published and distributed free to the children of Newfoundland by Gerald S. Doyle Limited" (cover). Short text descriptions are provided for many games, interspersed with numerous advertisements for Doyle's Atlantico Cod Liver Oil Tablets.
215. Garden for a Snowy Climate Garden for a Snowy Climate
216. Gardens for a snowy climate 2 Gardens for a snowy climate 2
217. General report of the Geological Survey of Newfoundland : executed under the direction of the government General report of the Geological Survey of Newfoundland : executed under the direction of the government and legislature of the colony during the years 1839 and 1840 Jukes, J. Beete (Joseph Beete), 1811-1869 Geology--Newfoundland and Labrador; Natural resources--Newfoundland and Labrador A detailed description of Newfoundland's geological features, including resources, this book includes a brief overview of the surveyor's responsibilities in conducting surveys and of the methods used.
218. Geography of Newfoundland Geography of Newfoundland Howley, James Patrick, 1847-1918 Geography--Textbooks; Geography--Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador--Description and travel 1st ed. -- Having worked on the Newfoundland Geological Survey, Howley saw the need for an up-to-date textbook on the geography of Newfoundland. This book was the result of Howley's efforts, and became a standard text that was used for many years in schools on the island.
219. Geological Survey of Newfoundland Geological Survey of Newfoundland Murray, Alexander,1810-1884 Geology Newfoundland and Labrador; CNS c.6 from Fabian O'Dea collection
220. Georgie's present; or, tales of Newfoundland Georgie's present; or, tales of Newfoundland Brightwell, C. L. (Cecilia Lucy), 1811-1875 Newfoundland and Labrador--Juvenile fiction; Christians--Conduct of life--Juvenile fiction Young English boy Georgie visits his grandmother on his birthday, and she entertains him with tales from her days in Newfoundland with her missionary parents. The title present is the Newfoundland puppy she gives him. Christian themes are stressed throughout the stories.
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