Dr. Glenn Colton, Professor Emeritus, Department of Music, Lakehead University:

"As a researcher specializing in the musical traditions of Newfoundland and Labrador, I have found MUNFLA’s archival collections indispensable to my work for many years. The archive provides access to primary sources on Newfoundland culture not found anywhere else in the world, and the knowledgeable support of Pauline and her team makes every visit a rewarding experience."

Ursula A. Kelly, PhD, Professor, Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland:

"MUNFLA houses a rich, rare and eclectic collection and is staffed by knowledgeable, supportive and enthusiastic personnel. It is a treasure trove of culture, the precious ‘attic trunk’ of the province."

Michele McCarthy:

"I had the pleasure of utilizing the services of MUNFLA during my research and transcription work related to the history and traditions of Scottish ancestors in the Codroy Valley. The staff were incredibly thorough, pleasant, and responsive throughout the process. They consistently went above and beyond, ensuring that I had access to the materials and support needed to bring my project to life. Their dedication and expertise were invaluable, and I am deeply grateful for their assistance."

Derek Piotr, Lead Archivist, Fieldwork Archive:

"The scope of material housed in the repositories at MUNFLA is so unbelievably historically significant; but the crowning achievement of their archives is a knowledgeable, patient and interactive staff willing to go to the ends of the earth to allow researchers to interface with the entire collection -- in this way, they continue to allow crucial documents of the past to continue enriching and benefiting the world in an accessible, vital way."

Dr. Jonathan Roper, Associate Professor of English and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu, Estonia:

"I first came to MUNFLA to read (and hear) testimonies of Newfoundland and Labrador life in 2000. Already during those early visits, I found the arrangement of the materials familiar – but there was a simple reason why, namely that the folklore archive I knew in Sheffield, England, had been organised along MUNFLA lines, thanks to the interactions of great names like Halpert and Widdowson and others. 

I have been coming back to MUNFLA for a quarter of a century now, and have learnt something on every visit. And I can add that I have been learnt almost as much from my interactions with the staff (and indeed fellow visitors) as I have from the valuable paper and audio records. What a trove it is."

Deannie Sullivan-Fraser, Graduate Student, St. Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia:

"MUNFLA is an invaluable resource… My time there was not only fruitful but a pleasure, as it was facilitated by a knowledgeable and helpful staff."