Kitty Power: an Unsung Hero of Preserving Newfoundland History
Kitty Power started with Newfoundland’s Traveling Library in 1940.
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100 Years of “Crazy Blues”: The Story Behind Mamie Smith’s Classic
Recorded in 1920 and released by Okeh Records, “Crazy Blues” stands out as possibly the very first vocal blues record made by an African American woman.
Revisiting Newfoundland’s First Memorial Day on July 1st, 1917
We dove into the archives for some in-depth press coverage from 1917 of Newfoundland’s first Memorial Day ceremony, just one year after 700+ young Newfoundlanders were decimated in the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel.
A Piece of St. John’s Jewish History Has Been Hiding Beneath a Subway
The original signage of a St. John’s clothing store ran by two Polish WWII Freedom Fighters was discovered during renovations to the downtown restaurant.