Archive for 'Dennis Duffy'

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Historicist: William Lyon Mackenzie King Fixes the Column

After he became prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King could finish what he started and improve the public memory of his grandfather.

By Dennis Duffy Nov. 4th, 12:46 pm

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Historicist: Fixing the Broken Column

William Lyon Mackenzie King encountered his grandfather's grave and decided that something just wasn't right.

By Dennis Duffy Oct. 28th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: The Real Bandits in the Valley

By Dennis Duffy Sep. 30th, 12:00 pm

Historicist: The Man the Rocks Talked To

A.P. Coleman uncovered Toronto's prehistory, among other adventures.

By Dennis Duffy Aug. 19th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: How the ROM Became a World-Class Museum

After Sir Edmund Walker decided to make a museum, he needed to build a team of people dedicated to making the dream happen.

By Dennis Duffy Jun. 3rd, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Sir Edmund Walker

How a boy from Hamilton became a banker, an art collector, and a museum founder.

By Dennis Duffy May. 27th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: How We Hyped the DVP

By Dennis Duffy Sep. 3rd, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Ernest Thompson Seton, Charles Sauriol, and Discipleship in the Don Valley

How Seton inspired Sauriol to love the Don Valley and to try to save it.

By Dennis Duffy May. 21st, 12:15 pm