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Duncan Peter Anderson Collection
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- Source of title proper: Based on the documents in the collection.
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CA OSLER P085
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Physical description
5 cm of textual records and 2 ferrotypes.
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Name of creator
(1870-1952)
Biographical history
Dr. Duncan Peter Anderson, born at Chaudiere Basin, Quebec, graduated from McGill University with a B.A. in 1890 and a M.D.,C.M. in 1897. After graduation he lectured at McGill and at one time was assistant pathologist at the Montreal General Hospital. With Dr. Albert Vipond he founded the Montreal Children's Hospital. Dr. Anderson was Assistant-Demonstrator in Pathology, 1898-1901 and Demonstrator in 1904. (Canadian Medical Association Journal v. 68, pg. 184, 1953)
Custodial history
Gift of Mrs. Colin K. Anderson, daughter-in-law of Dr. Duncan Anderson, Westmount, Quebec, 8 November 1976. Old accession number 553.
Scope and content
Collection includes a scrapbook and a file of memorabilia of Dr. Anderson and his family, 1894-1952. It contains letters, menus, programmes, certificates, a manuscript of a poem, a contract to purchase, ferrotypes, and many newspaper clippings.
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Language of material
- English
- French
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The documents are mainly in English and some are in French.
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Items can be requested for consultation online via the Library Catalogue or by email at osler.library@mcgill.ca. Advance notice is recommended.
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Partial inventory list.
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Osler Database ID
4604
Osler Fonds ID
75
Osler Alternate ID
P85