The landscape of home - the role of Signal Hill in the emergence of a sense of identity and place in St. John's, Newfoundland
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Folkore Bibliography: leaves 182-197 Common to every community across the world are features in the landscape which contribute to a community's identity and the local sense of place. Some of these features become metonymical for the citi...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses3/164573 2023-05-15T17:23:32+02:00 The landscape of home - the role of Signal Hill in the emergence of a sense of identity and place in St. John's, Newfoundland Coristine, Pamela E., 1962- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Folkore Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--St. John's--Signal Hill 2002 x, 302 leaves : ill., map Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/164573 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (32.02 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Coristine_PamelaE.pdf a1591361 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/164573 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Historic sites--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's Group identity--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's Signal Hill (St. John's N.L.) Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2002 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:20:24Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Folkore Bibliography: leaves 182-197 Common to every community across the world are features in the landscape which contribute to a community's identity and the local sense of place. Some of these features become metonymical for the cities and countries in which they lie. Images of these visible place features are often mass produced, becoming symbols or icons of a city and its residents. But along with their recognition factor is the more important fact that as symbols of place identity these icons help to create and reflect the local sense of place. A National Historic Site and prominent landmark in St. John's, Newfoundland, Signal Hill has provided individuals and groups a focal point for the negotiation of a collective identity and concept of home over the past four centuries. An integral feature in the city's landscape, for many local residents today Signal Hill simply means home. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Canada Newfoundland |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Folkore Bibliography: leaves 182-197 Common to every community across the world are features in the landscape which contribute to a community's identity and the local sense of place. Some of these features become metonymical for the cities and countries in which they lie. Images of these visible place features are often mass produced, becoming symbols or icons of a city and its residents. But along with their recognition factor is the more important fact that as symbols of place identity these icons help to create and reflect the local sense of place. A National Historic Site and prominent landmark in St. John's, Newfoundland, Signal Hill has provided individuals and groups a focal point for the negotiation of a collective identity and concept of home over the past four centuries. An integral feature in the city's landscape, for many local residents today Signal Hill simply means home. |
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The landscape of home - the role of Signal Hill in the emergence of a sense of identity and place in St. John's, Newfoundland |
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The landscape of home - the role of Signal Hill in the emergence of a sense of identity and place in St. John's, Newfoundland |
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The landscape of home - the role of Signal Hill in the emergence of a sense of identity and place in St. John's, Newfoundland |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (32.02 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Coristine_PamelaE.pdf a1591361 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/164573 |
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The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. |
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