Historical information

Information on the life of Legatee Frank Doolan from a newspaper article published after his death in August 1988.
The article focusses on his work at the Shrine and how his designs allowed the Ray of Light to fall on the Stone of Remembrance at 11am on the 11th November each year. Also to solve the complication of daylight saving by positioning two mirrors.
Legatee Doolan was a very active Legatee, starting within the first year of Legacy when he joined in 1924.
The information was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.

Significance

Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Frank Doolan a prominent member of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.

Physical description

Newspaper article on the life of Legatee Frank Doolan.

Inscriptions & markings

Dated 7 August 1988