This collection is divided into material either by, or about, Wilder Graves Penfield. The material was collected by Lewis in order to write his biography. The fonds also includes materials associated with Mr. Lewis' writing of the biography.

The Penfield material is organized by family member, with the largest portion belonging to Wilder Penfield and his wife Helen Penfield. This material is largely personal in nature. It consists of originals and photocopies of diaries, as well as personal correspondence between Penfield and his wife, family photographs, and ephemera from a variety of social and professional events. There is also a small selection of personal correspondence between family members.

Lewis created drafts, revisions, letters concerning the development of the screenplay, and research material. Correspondence between Lewis and the family is contained in the material covering personal family matters.

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.

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.

One ruled notebook dated March 30 1906 to Aug 20 1907, containing WGP's diary, detailing time as a middle schooler.

Xeroxes of WGP's diary dated 19 Sep 1915-15 Oct 1915

Xeroxes of WGP's diary dated March 30 1916.

Xerox of manuscript of WGP's eulogy for his mother dated May 6 1935

Xerox of WGP's diary dated Aug. 4, 1935

Xeroxes of WGP's diary dated from Mar. 14, 1936 – Sept. 1937

Xeroxes of WGP's diary dated Sept. 4, 1939