Archival Collections Catalogue

CA MUA MG 1022-4
Series
1851-1917

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

Anna Dawson Harrington's papers consist chiefly of incoming correspondence, including: 1.5 cm of letters from J. W. Dawson, 1868-1896; 3 cm from Margaret Mercer Dawson, 1870-1902; 10 cm from George Mercer Dawson, 1865-1901; 7 items from William Bell Dawson, 1868-1876; 5 items from Rankine Dawson, 1871-1899; 15 items from Eva Dawson Atkin, 1880-1896; 13 cm from her husband B. J. Harrington, 1876-1906; 2 cm from her children, 1892-1913; 1 cm of congratulatory letters at the time of her marriage, 1875-1876; 13 letters from friends and associates, 1867-1911; 4 cm of letters of sympathy on the death of her husband, 1907; 2 cm of letters concerning subscriptions for his portrait, a girlhood diary, 1866-1871 and some notes for biographies of J. W. Dawson and George Mercer Dawson. Earlier years contain substantial correspondence from her brother George during his education in London and early travels with the International Border Survey and then the Geological Survey of Canada. Substantial family correspondence with her children during their youth and her husband Bernard relates to domestic matters, such as the household, new house, the children's health and activities, with frequent passing mention of finances.

Harrington, Anna Dawson, 1851-1917

Baby book of Lois Sybil Harrington

CA MUA MG 1022-10-01-049
File
1889-approximately 1900; 1912

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

File contains a baby book covering the life of Lois Sybil Harrington from her birth on February 15, 1889, through approximately 1900, with the later addition of her wedding announcement from 1912. Her mother, Anna Dawson Harrinton, filled out approximately half of the pages of a ruled softbound notebook with descriptions of Lois's infancy and childhood, and also inserted photographs, locks of hair, drawings, and pasted in and loose clippings. Several black and white photographs depict Lois and her siblings, parents, and grandmother, Margaret Dawson. There are as also some newspaper clippings and a piano recital programme.

Harrington, Anna Dawson, 1851-1917

Conrad Dawson childhood record, approximately 1884-1932

CA MUA MG 1022-4-065
File
Approximately 1884-1932

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

This file contains a notebook with a description of Conrad Dawson Harrington's infancy and youth, with information about his heath and memories. Includes photographs, pieces of his hair, and newspaper clippings about Conrad and other family members. The handwritte title page reads, "Conrad Dawson Harrington, Nov. 17th 1884."

Harrington, Anna Dawson, 1851-1917