Bodies, Bones, and Burials: What Human Remains Reveal About the 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage Expedition

[Arts Communications]

Next week the School of Social, Political and Historical Research presents this special lecture by Dr. Douglas Stenton, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology and the lead researcher in a series of breakthrough discoveries related to the ill-fated Franklin Expedition.

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WHEN: Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
  *   WHERE: Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall
  *   REGISTRATION AND DETAILS<https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/events/bodies-bones-and-burials>

Dr. Stenton will offer an overview of the history of the expedition and discuss his team’s recent DNA investigations that have resulted in the identification of six members of the crew. He will share why these identifications matter for understanding the expedition’s final stages and the human cost behind its legacy. The presentation will be followed by a Q and A, moderated by Dr. Ian Milligan, Director of the School of Social, Political and Historical Research.
Franklin expedition discoveries covered in Waterloo stories and media releases

  *   2014, Waterloo profs play key role in discovery of Franklin shipwreck<https://uwaterloo.ca/news/waterloo-profs-play-key-role-discovery-franklin-shipwreck>
  *   2018, Waterloo researcher finds remains of Franklin Expedition officer<https://uwaterloo.ca/news/waterloo-researcher-finds-remains-franklin-expedition>
  *   2021, First member of ill-fated 1845 Franklin expedition is identified by DNA analysis<https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/first-member-ill-fated-1845-franklin-expedition-identified>
  *   2024, Another Franklin expedition crew member has been identified<https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/another-franklin-expedition-crew-member-has-been-identified>
  *   2026, DNA matches identify four more sailors from Franklin expedition<https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/dna-matches-identify-four-more-sailors-franklin-expedition>

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