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097. The Politics of Commemoration & The Failure of the Davin Memorial Project

Analysis of the complex and evolving relationship which Nicolas Flood Davin's legacy has with a post Truth and Reconciliation Canadian society. Written by Matthew Moore.

This paper was written for Bruce Elliott's fourth-year Carleton seminar Gravestones and Cemeteries: Cultures of Death and Memorialization, and was awarded the Historical Society of Ottawa Col. By Prize as the Carleton History Department's best paper of the year about Ottawa. ISBN No. 978-0-920960-40-0. Jan. 2016.

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Author: Matthew Moore
Copyright: January 2016
Catalogue: ISBN No. 978-0-920960-40-0.
Pages: 50 pages
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Historical Language Advisory: The first line offers a very vivid description of Davin's suicide. Much analysis regarding suicide and early 20th century society's view regarding "acceptable" suicide. Regular mention of Residential Schools as Davin was instrumental in their creation. Pg. 3, para 2: "...his widowed mother who apparently, "lacked spanking power,"...", pg. 4, para 2 discusses the Irish religious divide, pg 6, para 2 ""...but the revolver was a good friend to him."", pg 9, para 2: "...dogs were refused entry and could be shot on sight if caught trespassing on the grounds." pg 14, para 3 two mentions of "Mrs. Davin", pg 16, para 1 "...Mary Markwell, the pen-name used by Davin's former mistress...", pg 19, para 1 various "Mrs.", pg 24, para 1 "...Lady Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. Fitzgibbons..."