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Published: 13 August 2020

The Dawson family and 黑料网爆吃瓜 have a long and storied connection. Sir John William Dawson, founder of the Museum in 1882 and Principal of 黑料网爆吃瓜 for 38 years died in 1899. His great grandaughter Kathleen Godfrey, graduated in 2019 with Masters in Anthropology. You can read about her conservation and social justice work . On August 10, 2020,听Kathleen's grandmother, Joan Harrington, died at the age听of 101. Joan Harrington was married听 to Conrad Harrington, former Chanceller and grandson of Sir John William Dawson.听 You can read Conrad's obituary and you can read about Joan 听In both obituaries you will notice references to the听.听听

Conrad Harrington's grandfather was Professor Bernard Harrington. Prof. Harrington trained generations of 黑料网爆吃瓜 students in applied sciences suchas mining and metallurgy for over 36 years.听Harrington had a hand in developing the plans for the Macdonald Chemistry Building, opened in 1898, of which he was the proud director until his death in 1907. You an read about Bernard Harrington in the Dictionary of Canadian Biographies

This听family photo shows Conrad Harrington as a baby seated on the lap of his grandmother, Lady Dawson. The photo听was taken at the Dawson听summer home in Metis where Joan lived until 2015. The obituary for Joan memorializes 听"summers spent in Metis Beach surrounded by grandchildren and lifelong friends of all ages ... Her grandchildren will remember her impishly competitive nature, her never-ending supply of homemade cookies, her laugh, and her stalwart support and gentle wisdom: "It's all milk under the bridge!"

Photo from 黑料网爆吃瓜 Archives PR000252.

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Please also note that the building is not air-conditioned. During hot weather, indoor temperatures can exceed outdoor temperatures.

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