1 typed manuscript.; 1 reprint, added to file 1978.; 3 pieces of correspondence.

Fonds consists of chiefly correspondence of or about Dr. John Clarence Webster, from 1892 to 1952. It also contains his medical thesis from 1891, "Tubo-pentoneal ectopic gestation. The anatomy of the pelvis during the puerperium, and the female pelvic floor,"with accompanying 2 bound volumes of watercolour plates.

1 typed manuscript (carbon copy).; 1 typed carbon copy by Haymaker.; 1 typed manuscript with hand-written amendments (not final).; 1 unmounted photograph.; 1 hand-written manuscript with hand-written notes.; 1 reprint, added to file 1978.; 7 pieces of correspondence, plus reprint of obituary.; 13 pieces of correspondence, plus 1 xerox case.; 3 pieces of correspondence, plus 1 invouce for reprint.

This file contains a book of biographical material about George Mathewson, including correspondence with important cultural figures, and poems (some by Matheson, other by well-known poets).

Folder #1:; 1 typed manuscript.; 1 typed draft with hand-written amendments.; 1 hand-written draft.; 1 typed and hand-written draft.; 1 reprint, added to file 1978.; 4 pieces of correspondence, plus a reminder.; Folder #2:; 10 xerox copies of the manuscript.

File does not physically exist. For material related to the publication, see file W/U 415.

This file contains chapter two of a family history of Fairlie Candlish (1915-1948) written by his child.

1 typed manuscript plus 1 photograph (mounted).; 1 typed draft with hand-written amendments.; 1 hand-written draft.; 1 hand-written outline.; 1 typed C.V.; 1 typed bibliography.; 1 typed bibliography on tuberculosis.; 1 typed bibliography (corrected).; 1 photograph, mounted.; 1 reprint, added to file 1978.; 11 pieces of correspondence.

File does not physically exist. For material related to the publication, see file W/P 23 Sp.

This collection consists of materials dated from approximately 1850-1981, but predominantly from 1913-1940, relating to Dr. Casey Albert Wood’s research, writing, correspondence, and personal interest concerning ornithology, vertebrate zoology, memoir and family history, Emma Shearer Wood and Blacker Library collection development, ophthalmology, politics, and current events. Materials relate chiefly to Wood’s “Introduction to the Literature of Vertebrate Zoology” (1921-1956), falconry (1930s), his unpublished memoir (1930s), the development of McGill University’s Emma Shearer Wood and Blacker Libraries (1918-1941), the history of ophthalmology (1925-1936), “Fundus Oculi” (1911-1934), his travels and research expeditions studying birds in their natural habitat (1920-1940), political interests, and correspondence relating to these activities and subjects.

There are approximately 2902 incoming and outgoing pieces of correspondence including letters, postcards, notes, telegrams, and cards. Series 1) Research and writing, contains the largest volume of correspondence relating to “the Introduction to the Literature of Vertebrate Zoology.” While Series 2) Research trips, contains the largest portion of photographs. Other materials in this collection include research notes, manuscripts, page and galley proofs, book and article reprint publications, postcards, artwork, glass plate negatives, book plates, palm leaf manuscripts, artefacts, printed ephemera, clippings, journals, and administration and financial records relating to Wood’s publications or the Emma Shearer Wood and Blacker Libraries.

There are gaps within this collection relating to geographic locations, as not all locations Wood is known to have visited are represented or are only minimally represented. Asian countries, such as China or Japan, are not represented in this collection. While geographic locations that are prominent within the collection are Fiji, Sri Lanka and India.

The series consists of 1) research and writing (ca. 1850-1956); 2) research trips (1920-1937); 3) scrapbooks (1887-1946); 4) collection development (1918-1941); 5) published books (1907-1981); 6) artefacts (191-?, 1920-1937); and 7) glass negative plates (1924, 1927, 1930, 1956).