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“Horses, Dogs, and Oreodonts: Professor Thomas Condon and His Fossils” @ McMenamins
September 29, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
FreePresented by Bob Hart, Executive Director, Lane County Historical Society
Old St. Francis September History Pub
- 5:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. event |
- Free |
- All ages welcome
Newlyweds when they first arrived in 1852, Thomas and Cornelia Condon first experienced Oregon as a Congregational missionary couple before Thomas achieved his reputation as a geologist. Self-taught, observant, and a sought-after public speaker, Condon brought the mysteries of ancient Oregon flora and fauna to national geological attention (the John Day fossil beds).
Described as a natural teacher, he was one of the first three University of Oregon faculty, teaching there for almost 30 years. Beloved professor, contemporary of Charles Darwin, advocate for temperance and woman suffrage, Condon Hall on campus was named in his honor and a Condon Oak yet survives today.
About the Speaker
Bob Hart, executive director of the Lane County Historical Society, brings to life pioneering Oregon missionary, geologist and professor, Thomas Condon with a Chautauqua-style program involving fossil samples, “magic lantern” slides, and audience interaction.