My portrayal of a Father of Confederation

In the summer of 1989, the 125th Anniversary of the meeting of the Fathers of Confederation, I portrayed the youngest Father, Andrew Archibald MacDonald.

Above/Below:  Here I am photographed at Province House in the chamber where the Father's of Confederation met in September 1864.  That beard is real!

This costume was specially made for me.

Below:  My sister Nancy and I at the Ardgowan Garden Party.  I made this gold dress as well as the outfit I was wearing. 

Below:  Here's a photo of Ardgowan from this website. See http://www.pc.gc.ca/apprendre-learn/prof/itm2-crp-trc/htm/nardgowan_e.asp



Below:  Here I am with Orlo Jones at the same Garden Party.  Orlo was the genealogist at the PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation where I often volunteered.