The Journal of the Tennessee State Medical Association editorials
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Editorials written by W.O. titled “Why Is It So?” and “Why Is It So? – Is It So?” that appeared in The Journal of the Tennessee State Medical Association in August and October 1919 issues.
William Osler’s letter “Re: Text-book,” addressed to Lewellys Barker
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• Begins that he is “no longer in active work… I felt that it would be most important to have someone associated with me for the next two editions.”
• Mentions Thayer, MacCrae, Pepper, and the two publishers Appleton & Co., and Clarendon Press.
Letter from William Osler regarding Muriel Howard’s death
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Letters addressed to W.W.F. regarding marriage to Hilda Colley
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A 1937 typed excerpt of letter from Lady Grace Osler to Dr. Maude Abbott, Jersey
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Mentions Dr. Birkett and W.W.F.’s stay at Oxford. Explains that “his orders were changed and he is being kept in London to go to Rome for a meeting in October, with General Foster.”
Letters Regarding Osler-Francis Trust
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“Deed of Trust of ‘The Francis Trust’”
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Original duplicate of deed from The Royal Trust Company, setting up The Francis Trust. Signed by the manager and secretary, W.O., and witnesses Marion G. Wright and T. Malloch.
Newspaper Memorial of W.O.’s Life. Published in The Sun
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“Life of a Great Physician” accompanied by a typed letter from Joseph Collins (“J.C.”) to Marian Francis Osborne asking her to paraphrase the review for another publication. Letter dated April 30, 1925, New York City.
Joseph Collins’ newspaper book review of “The Life of Sir William Osler” by William Cushing
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Christmas Card to W. W. Francis from Joseph Collins
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Features original artwork and the inscription: “Old ties endure, Old friends are sure, And Christmas binds them closer! - J. V. C.”