The archive comprises extensive collections of Newfoundland and Labrador folklore and folklife.
The Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Archive is a joint creation of the departments of Folklore and English. MUNFLA was established in 1968 to co-ordinate diverse research in Newfoundland studies undertaken in both departments, to facilitate the mutual use of common material, to organize it for research and publication, and to create a permanent record for future generatio
08/23/2026
Happy Birthday to our co-founder, Dr. Herbert Halpert, who was born on August 23rd, 1911 (d.2000). We are eternally grateful to Dr. Halpert, and the entire Halpert family, for creating this wonderful resource we now have!
Photo taken by Bill White, Photographic Services, University Relations, Memorial University, in February 1976.
08/20/2026
08/19/2026
Here's a post for today! Have you ever heard of this proverb? Do you find it to hold true?
08/17/2026
It's time for another ! Can you help us identify Mrs. John R. Loveless of Seal Cove?
08/13/2026
Happy ! These throwback photos are of a boat under construction. The boat was built in Rocky Harbour under the direction of Gordon Shears. Do you have any boat builders in your family?
08/11/2026
It's ! This is a recipe for cough syrup from Cape Freels. Have you ever had this folk medicine? What do you use as cough syrup?
08/07/2026
It's ! This spooky story comes to us from Port Union, Trinity Bay. Have you ever experienced something similar?
08/03/2026
We've updated our website with the bios for our fantastic 2026 Herbert and Violetta Halpert Research Fellowship Recipients, Maryna Chernyavska and Sarah Perry!
Read more about them below:
Current News | MUNFLA 2026 Herbert and Violetta Halpert Research Fellowship Recipients
07/30/2026
We're highlighting our audio collection with the Association of Canadian Archivists Hashtag Party! Here are a few of our audio-related accessions available in person or online, and some of the fantastic folks who have worked on them like MMaP Research Centre. With over 45,000 audio recordings, you are sure to find something pleasing to your ears!
07/30/2026
Save the Date! In collaboration with MUN Folklore and Language Archive - Munfla, we will be hosting a photo scanning workshop! This will be a free event open to the public and a great opportunity for students who are planning to work in heritage and digitization! In this workshop, Juliet Lanphear will discuss best practices and how to use photo scanning within public programming!
More information to follow.
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