Fonds consists of photographs and other items that document the early career of Isadore Hirshberg while studying medicine at McGill University from 1909-1914, including 60 album-sized photographs, a framed group photograph of Hirshberg and Montreal General Hospital residents, Hirshberg's framed provincial medical certificate, and two certificates of residency. Subjects include Hirshberg and classmates; campus and student life; photographs of staff, doctors, and nurses in hospital settings, including two photographs of John McCrae at the Alexandra Hospital; and various views of McGill medical buildings and hospitals, including the new medical building at the time of construction in 1910, the Royal Victoria Hospital around 1910, and the Western Hospital in 1913. Two photographs features the medical school janitor James "King" Cook, a fixture of the school and a favorite with the students from the late 19th through the early 20th centuries. His wife was Frank Buller's housekeeper during Osler's time. Fonds also includes a large framed group photograph, Resident Medical Staff/Montreal General Hospital/1914-1915 by Wm. Notman & Son and Hirshberg's Quebec medical license issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Quebec and dated July 1914. Descriptions of the photographs where present are in Hirshberg's hand except in cases in which there were additional descriptions in the album. These were copied in pencil on the verso of the related photograph.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sympathies on the death of his son. Details on his case. He saw him everyday till the 6th. Osler was present when he died. Good comments on his wife. Civilities.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, Rockmount, St. Brelades' Bay, Jersey, England. Encloses the open letter sent to the Dean regarding the new clinics. Urges him to give it his careful consideration.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad they had a good meeting of the old association. All goes well here. Mentions their anxiety about Revere. He sees Adami very often. Armstrong and Primrose will visit them. Good comments on Finlay's work. Will keep his eye open for any special books for the Library (in memory of his son). Civilities.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Glad that they have decided to hold the Canadian Medical Association, does not approve the lapse. Will ask Russell and others to send papers. Malloch and Mayo have wonderful specimens of heart. The British Medical Journal has all the references to the articles published in the Insurance act and in the Medical Profession. Comments on the Research Committee. Regrets not to have seen his wife, but he was hard pressed and troubled over the CAMC business. Realizes how their heart must ache. Mentions Revere. The latter keeps well, but the worst is still to come. Will remember the memorial library. Civilities.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He saw his son today. Did not know he was at war until Armour phoned him to come up. Details on his case. Reassures him. He is most comfortable at the new Hospital. He will keep Blackader posted. Civilities.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, From the Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on the memorial of Blackader's son. Instead of a subscription, he will send from time to time some old books on the subject (architecture). He is sending a 1525 Vibrunus. Will keep an eye open for any books that the latter's friends could buy for the Library. - Attached is a letter from Blackader to Cushing giving information on the previous letter.
Letter to Alexander Dougall Blackader from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (from the secretary's notebook). Wishes to get greater sympathy between the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Montreal General Hospital. Hopes the scheme for the new clinics on modern lines may mature, but realises that these are hard times.