Project Team


  • Producers: Dr. Meghan Forsyth and Dr. Beverley Diamond
  • Back on Track Series Producer: Dr. Harris M. Berger
  • Research Assistants: Carolyn Chong, Hadi Milanloo, and Jordan Zalis
  • Website Developer: Yasaman Bahrami Samani
  • St. John’s Many Voices Researchers: Dr. Mark Finch, Dr. Mu Li, Annie McEwen, Cristina Pietropaolo, Dr. Tiffany Pollock, Dr. Michelle Porter, Dr. Leila Qashu, Dr. Contessa Small, Dr. Emily Urquhart, and Dr. Janna Whelan

Some of the materials in this archive were originally developed for the Neighbours: St. John’s phone app. We express our appreciation to Chris Brookes, who edited audio stories for that project. We also acknowledge the contributions of Jane Dennison, Dr. Kristin Harris Walsh, Dr. Barbara Rieti, Dr. Joy Fraser, and David Cantwell.

We are grateful for the support of Dr. C. Kati Szego (School of Music) and Dr. Yuanzhu Chen (Department of Computer Science), Memorial University of Newfoundland.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Research Chairs Program, Memorial University's Office of Public Engagement, and Memorial University of Newfoundland.

The Portuguese “White Fleet” in the St. John’s Harbour, early 1900s. (The Rooms Provincial Archive, A 34-28)