Fonds documents the friendship between Mrs. Alice Russel and Dr. Abraham Flexner. It also includes documents collected by Mrs. Russel on Sir William Osler and Maude Abbott. The fonds contains correspondence and newspaper clippings.
Interleaved with blank unnumbered pages for copy-editing purposes. Numerous manuscript editorial corrections and annotations by W.W. Francis on margins, endpapers, back flyleaf verso, and interleaved pages.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from Gerhard R. Lomer, Librarian, Library of McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Lomer sends photocopies of a notice regarding the formation of the McGill Graduates' Society and a Memorandum from the Graduates' Society concerning a scheme to commemorate Dr. Dawson's 25th year as Principal of McGill University. [See CUS417/72.14 and CUS417/72.17]
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends her his subscription for 1918 and 1919 ( for the International Association of Medical Museums). Compliments on her work. News from W.W. Francis. Distressed about William Peterson. He enclosed also a Canadian Medical Association sub.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Acknowledges her letter of the 25th. Will talk to Adami and Martin who are sympathetic to the matter. Thinks that both should return before October. States that a strong Museum Committee should leave her free card. Mentions the Centenary of the Montreal General Hospital. News from W.W. Francis. Good comments on the nomination of Geddes.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Does not believe that it would be possible to get her officially. Enclosed Adami's letter (CUS417/126.30). Deplores the situation. News from W.W. Francis and Malloch. Compliments on her work at the Journal. Rhea will be back soon. Civilities.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends him Canadian Medical Association cheque. Apologizes not to have sent anything for the Journal, because he is too busy. Mentions the opening of the Heart Hospital at Hampstead. Allbutt, MacKenzie and he were asked to organize it. Good comments about the staff. Meakins and Cotton are with them, so Montreal will benefit of the work. Revere is training at Newcastle with the R.F.A. The McGill unit is doing well. One of the army consultants said it had the best staff in France. Good comments on Rhea and Francis.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. The first part of her great catalogue is ready. Copies will go to her direct to St. Louis by the Lusitania. She will be delighted with the printing. Thanks for her collection on congenital lesions of the heart. Glad to have the separate copy. Compliments on the work.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Delighted to hear that the Museum meeting was so successful. He was sure that she would have been pleased with the catalogue. Assures him that he will let her know if the War Office needs people, but states that they will not take people temporarily. They are looking forward to having the McGill Unit. News of Revere. Mentions that he saw Adami looking very militant.
Letter to Maude E. Abbott from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends her Professor Keith's letter, which looks hopeful. States that it depends upon how the specimens come in. Had great comments from everyone who saw the catalogue. All goes well.