Surnames from the Births, Deaths and Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers, 1810-1890 CD (New)
More than 5,300 surnames that appear in the Births, Deaths and Marriages CD, compiled from over 40,000 birth, death and marriage records transcribed from 43 Newfoundland newspapers.

Maritime History Archive Crew Lists Index (1863 - 1938) Search (New)
A search by official number only which returns the year(s) and type(s) of crew list documents that exist for that official number.

Resettlement: "No Great Future" (New)
A virtual exhibit focussing on the various government sponsored resettlement programs between 1954 and 1975.

Fishermen's Protective Union

Founded by William Coaker in 1908, the FPU quickly became an essential voice for Newfoundland fishermen, especially those on the northeast coast. Its objective was to lessen the exploitation of fishermen by merchants who controlled the industry. Fishermen had to receive a larger return for their production, or, as the FPU motto put it, “To Each His Own.” The Union soon formed its own trading company and also launched a political party. The FPU was the first and perhaps most successful attempt to challenge the established order in Newfoundland. This exhibit offers an exciting virtual tour of one of Newfoundland and Labrador's most important working class organizations.