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Roberts, Rudy & Roberts (Young), Nina. Audio interview.
No full textRudy Roberts talks about his grandfather John Dawe, one of the early settlers of Pasadena. He and Nina recall playing outdoors, going to the beach, and fishing in a local brook
Convocation, 2024, Fall, 17 October, morning session
No full textVideo recordings of Memorial University of Newfoundland convocations. The matching booklets are linked to below.Frequency: semiannual, 1987?-present. Audio and video quality vary. Date from booklet, where needed
Recording of 9/11 in Stephenville storytelling event during the Stephenville Friendly Invasion Festival.
No full textAudio recording of 9/11 in Stephenville storytelling event with Cyril Organ, Joe Sheen, Tom O'Brien, John Tilley, and Larry Bentley during the Stephenville Friendly Invasion Festival.00:00-12:31 - Introduction of event speakers; 12:32-17:22 - Cyril Organ's experiences during 9/11 working for the CNA (College of the North Atlantic) in Stephenville and organizing resources; 17:23-21:28 - Joe Sheen's experience during 9/11 as Operations non-commissioned officer; 21:29-25:12 - Tom O'Brien's experience during 9/11 as a Stephenville town councillor working with Barry Coates; 25:13-32:59 - Radio controller John Tilley's experience during 9/11, including international calls received inquiring about passengers; 33:00-38:29 - Social worker Larry Bentley discussing his experience during 9/11; 38:30-1:16:57 - Standout experiences in the days following 9/11
Carpenter Family Fonds
No full textFonds consists of diaries, photographs, and genealogical material relating to members of the Carpenter family. The diaries were written by Charles Carroll Carpenter in 1844-1918, Charles Lincoln Carpenter in 1890-1910, and Nancy Feronia (Rice) Carpenter in 1862-1863. - There are 48 diaries written by Charles Carroll Carpenter between the years of 1844-1918, along with one journal titled "Index to Journals." - There is one diary written by Nancy Feronia (Rice) Carpenter for the year of 1862-1863. - There are 8 diaries written by Charles Lincoln Carpenter between the years of 1890-1910, along with one journal titled as "Records" 1898-1910.
Convocation, 2024, Spring, Marine Institute, 21 June
No full textVideo recordings of Memorial University of Newfoundland convocations. The matching booklets are linked to below.Frequency: semiannual, 1987?-present. Audio and video quality vary. Date from booklet, where needed
No. 094. Heritage Update (April 2024)
No full textIn the April 2024 heritage update, we share news about three new Registered Heritage Structures in Burin, Indian Cove, and Heart’s Content. We look back at 75 Years of Co-operative Heritage in the province, and look forward investigating energy efficiency of wooden windows, and an ongoing project to build new double-glazed wooden windows using traditional techniques. We finish with the story of sawyer Moses Drover and his Whiteway, Trinity Bay, sawmill.News and updates on Newfoundland and Labrador's Cultural Heritage Program.Name change: Intangible Cultural Heritage Update, no. 1-62 (December 2008-April 2016); Heritage Update, no. 63 (May-June 2016) onwards
Murphy, Nancy. Video of Nancy discussing the Registered Heritage Structure, Lane/Heffern House (Salvage Fisherman’s Museum), located in Salvage.
No full text"Nancy discussing the Registered Heritage Structure, Lane/Heffern House (Salvage Fisherman’s Museum), located in Salvage. This interview was part of Celebrate 75 in recognition of the 75th anniversary of confederation in Newfoundland and Labrador. They are part of the ""If these walls could talk!"" project which supports social inclusion and community vitality as well as sense of place, and oral history in NL and was funded by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program. For more information on Lane/Heffern House (Salvage Fisherman’s Museum) please see the Heritage NL website:
https://heritagenl.ca/heritage-property/lane-house-salvage-fishermans-museum-registered-heritage-structure/"Introduction; Salvage Fisherman’s museum’s history; restoration of the building; updating the museum; confederation; Charles Maxwell Lane; changes in Salvage over time; future of the building; why is it important to preserve history; learning about Newfoundland and Labrador history; reinvigoration of the museum
Recording of "When We Were Young" Storytelling event during the Friendly Invasion Festival at Stephenville.
No full textAudio recording of "When We Were Young," a storytelling event with Jean House, William "Bill" Pilgrim, and Harold Wells, discussing their early memories of Stephenville and the Ernest Harmon Base, part of the 2024 Stephenville Friendly Invasion Festival.00:00-06:20 - Event introduction and introduction of the speakers; 06:21-14:40 - Bill Pilgrim's early memories of Stephenville, including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's visit to Stephenville; 14:41-30:34 - Jean House's early memories of Stephenville, including concerts at the base; 30:35-41:27 - Harold Wells early memories of Stephenville including his career working on the base; 41:28-47:11 - Bill Pilgrim discussing exploring the Stephenville base and the military police
Anderson, Cecil; Anderson (Strickland), Florence. Audio Interview.
No full textCecil and Florence Anderson describe growing up in the Port-aux-Basques area before settling in Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador. Cecil worked on the railway and describes his memories of the trains on the island