Settlement Migration in Central Bonavista Bay Newfoundland
Title: Settlement Migration in Central Bonavista Bay Newfoundland, Author: Clifford G. Head, Location: Thode During the last two decades, the islands of Bonavista Bay --a large bay of Northeastern Newfoundland-- have been swept almost totally clear of settlements. Many of the dwellings were floated...
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ftmcmaster:oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/19669 2023-05-15T15:45:32+02:00 Settlement Migration in Central Bonavista Bay Newfoundland Head, Clifford G. Wood, H.A. Geography 1964-09 http://hdl.handle.net/11375/19669 en eng http://hdl.handle.net/11375/19669 Thesis 1964 ftmcmaster 2022-08-13T22:47:04Z Title: Settlement Migration in Central Bonavista Bay Newfoundland, Author: Clifford G. Head, Location: Thode During the last two decades, the islands of Bonavista Bay --a large bay of Northeastern Newfoundland-- have been swept almost totally clear of settlements. Many of the dwellings were floated to the local mainland to join existing communities, or to found new and separate settlements. To describe and to explain this dramatic movement, this study probes the establishment of a permanent population in Central Bonavista Bay, and its development over more than two centuries to the mid-1950's, paying particular attention to the factors of development which influenced the recent migrations. The traditional way of life of the archipelago settlements is detailed, as are the basic changes which brought about the settlement migrations. Finally, the conditions in 1964 are examined, and an attempt is made to predict the future of the area. Thesis Master of Arts (MA) Thesis Bonavista Bay Newfoundland MacSphere (McMaster University) Clifford ENVELOPE(-63.167,-63.167,-70.467,-70.467) |
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Title: Settlement Migration in Central Bonavista Bay Newfoundland, Author: Clifford G. Head, Location: Thode During the last two decades, the islands of Bonavista Bay --a large bay of Northeastern Newfoundland-- have been swept almost totally clear of settlements. Many of the dwellings were floated to the local mainland to join existing communities, or to found new and separate settlements. To describe and to explain this dramatic movement, this study probes the establishment of a permanent population in Central Bonavista Bay, and its development over more than two centuries to the mid-1950's, paying particular attention to the factors of development which influenced the recent migrations. The traditional way of life of the archipelago settlements is detailed, as are the basic changes which brought about the settlement migrations. Finally, the conditions in 1964 are examined, and an attempt is made to predict the future of the area. Thesis Master of Arts (MA) |
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