Archives & Special Collections, Memorial University

09/25/2026

Happening today (September 25th) at 4:30-6pm at Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries. https://dai.mun.ca/digital/muslimnarr Celebrating this important project and archival collection

For the past six years, the Muslim Narratives and Lives in Newfoundland (MNL) project has been collecting archival materials from Muslims across the province, building a public collection now held at Archives and Special Collections at Memorial University. This archive is a resource for anyone seeking to learn about the history and presence of Muslim communities in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Visit https://www.nlmuslimlives.ca to read more about the project.

As part of Memorial University’s 100th Anniversary, MNL is hosting an event alongside the Religious Studies in Atlantic Canada (RESAC) conference on September 25th to celebrate the archive.

Come explore the vibrant stories and rich history of Muslims in Newfoundland through our Community Archive Exhibit. This in-person event showcases personal narratives, photos, and artifacts that celebrate the religious and cultural diversity Muslim communities have long contributed to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Everyone is welcome.

All funds from ticket purchases will be donated to the Archives and Special Collections at Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador

Date & Time: Friday, September 25, 2026, 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Venue: Centre for Newfoundland Studies, QEII Library (third floor; wheelchair accessible)

Register at https://bit.ly/4hDEfUG

08/12/2026

We just added another 600+ posters to our online collection!! https://dai.mun.ca/digital/a_posters

02/06/2026

What is a historic crime club? We come together each quarter to investigate, research and discuss old crimes from Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond 🔎Join us as we explore “1834: Catherine Snow, the last woman hanged in Newfoundland”

🔎Wednesday, February 25th @ 6:30pm🔎
Adults only. Register here: https://nlpl.ca/events/historic-crime-club-4/

12/10/2025

It is December! Have you read all of our new bios from November?

📖 Margaret Gascoigne (1876–1934), educator, school administrator, and musician: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/gascoigne_margaret_16E.html
📖 John Skirving Ewart (1849–1933), lawyer and author: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ewart_john_skirving_16E.html
📖 Norman McLeod Rogers (1894–1940), soldier, university professor, author, civil servant, and politician: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/rogers_norman_mcleod_16E.html
📖 William James Roche (1859–1937), physician, politician, and office holder: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/roche_william_james_16E.html

11/25/2025

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11/25/2025

10/17/2025

It has been a good week at the MHA. In addition to History 3840 (Historical Methods, Dr. Jeff Webb) students who are poring over old passenger liner crew agreements for their term paper project, we have also been fortunate to host a research team from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Porto. Alice Nouvet, Neftalí Sillero, and Rafael Sousa Santos are part of the ERC-funded project, Fishing Architecture, examining how the industrialization of North Atlantic fisheries affected marine ecosystems, and the role that architecture played in that process. We have enjoyed working with them to find archival documents that support their research.

09/29/2025