This sub-series consists of both original diaries of Wilder Penfield and photocopies of original diaries made by Jefferson Lewis in the course of his research. More precisely, the diaries dating from 1906 to 1914 are originals; those for subsequent years are photocopies of diaries left by Penfield in the vault of the MNI and now part of the Wilder Penfield Archive (P142) held in the Osler Library Archives. These diaries contain an unparalleled personal chronicle of Penfield’s work, travels, encounters, and reflections. The original volumes from his youth provide unique insight into the development of his character and of his ambitions.
This series consists of original and photocopied diaries, correspondence, personal documents, and manuscript drafts belonging to Wilder Penfield and spanning his lifetime. The material is largely personal in nature and is the result of his travels and exchanges with family, friends, and colleagues. The series is divided into the following sub-series: diaries, correspondence, personal documents, memorabilia, and manuscript drafts.
Includes a thankful note from a patient's parents with a poem; various magazine and newspaper clippings regarding political and moral topics, medical findings, historical events, and obituaries of colleagues; and the transcript of a speech by Richard Pennington about the Montreal Children's Library.
This sub-series contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and travel materials collected by Wilder Penfield, a group of war predictions for 1943 prepared by Wilder Penfield and his friends in 1942, and materials related to the ceremonial side of the MNI.
Including account books; a handmade volume of bible verses sent to Penfield by his mother; a printed sermon; The Isis, an Oxford newspaper; Bumps, a literary magazine, various theater programmes; newspaper clippings; and a photocopy of an article regarding the Sussex incident.