Labrador Campus
Memorial University of Newfoundland The Labrador Campus (formerly the Labrador Institute) has been Memorial University’s permanent presence in Labrador since 1979. Collections are predominantly archival and library, but as an important cultural and educational institution, the Labrador Institute also maintains close ties with the museum community. The Institute has collaborated
Lester-Garland House
Trinity Historical Society Inc. Reconstructed in 1996-97 to the design, structure and architectural details of the house first built in the 1760s and refurbished in 1819, this Georgian style house was the first structure of its kind in the province. Home to the Poole-Newfoundland based mercantile families of the Lesters’
NL Queer Research Initiative
The NLQRI was established to facilitate the preservation and commemoration of the 2SLGBTQ+ histories of Newfoundland and Labrador. The organization’s mandate is to: • empower our community to recover and share our history while fostering intergenerational solidarity, and• maintain a collection of 2SLGBTQ+ historical materials and research for the purposes
North Atlantic Aviation Museum
The Museum’s collection focuses on North Atlantic aviation history as it pertains to Gander and Gander International Airport from the 1930’s to the present, with the bulk of artifacts, photos and text centering on the WWII years through the early jet age. Highlights of the collection include a 1940 Hudson
Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Grand Falls
Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Grand Falls The Diocese of Grand Falls, covering 19,200 square miles, comprises nearly half of the geographical territory of the island of Newfoundland, which covers 43,000 square miles. It consists of thirty parishes. Twenty-four parishes are along the extensive and rugged sea coastline, while six
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12 Museum
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 12 Grand Falls The museum is dedicated to preserving the service of Newfoundlanders who served in both World Wars, the Korean War and peacekeeping missions around the world. Exhibits at the museum include the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from the Beaumont Hamel, France during World War I,
Springdale Heritage Centre
Springdale Heritage Society The purpose of the Springdale Heritage Society is to collect, preserve, and present items pertaining to the historical and cultural heritage of Springdale and the immediate Hall’s Bay area. Although the Society considers accepting small, museum-type items which are of specific local interest, its focus is primarily
The Factory
Sir William Ford Coaker Heritage Foundation Inc. Unique in its own right, Port Union is the “Only Union Built Town” in North America. Built in 1923, The Factory was home to the controversial newspaper “The Fishermen’s Advocate.” Today The Factory is used as an interpretation centre with banquet space on
The Rooms
The Rooms Corporation The Rooms is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest public cultural space and home to its most extensive collection of artifacts, art, and archival records. Since it opened in 2005, The Rooms has presented hundreds of exhibitions and more than 1,000 education and public programs, capturing the imagination of
Them Days
Them Days Inc. Them Days is committed to storing and preserving the history of Labrador through archives, genealogy files, and publishing a quarterly magazine. Most recently they have added digital books and audiobooks to their collections – available on their website.