McGill Library
McLennan Library Building3459 rue McTavish
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 0C9
Helen Kermott Penfield
Series
1.2 m of textual records, 99 photographs, 1 textile.
This series contains varied materials created or kept by Helen Kermott Penfield. The series consists of letters, almost exclusively from Wilder, personal documents, diaries, and memorabilia, including an extensive family chronicle composed by Helen. The materials reflect above all Helen’s relationship with Wilder, but give a glimpse of her childhood and education, service in the war, life in England, social activities in Montreal, and travels with Wilder. This series is divided into four sub-series: diaries, correspondence, personal papers, and memorabilia.