Sub-subseries consists of correspondence to and from Lois Winslow-Spragge, Anna Harrington, Eva Winslow, and Bernard J. Harrington, between 1898 and 1909; family history and genealogical notes accumulated by Lois Winslow-Spragge, between 1950 and 1969; typed copies of letters between Anna Dawson Harrington, B.J. Harrington, and their children: Eric, Edith, Clare, Ruth, Conrad, Bernard, Lois, Eva, and Will, dated between 1888 and 1912 and selected by Lois Winslow-Spragg; correspondence from Nora Burnwash, Letitia Wales, J.W. R. Meakin, Clare Harrington, Alice E. Johannsen, John Andreassen (archivist of McGill University, 1968-1977), Mrs. Eakins, Peter Eakins, Keith Crouch, Dr. Violet L. Coughlin, Edward E. Dawson, Crystall Dawson, the Executive Committee, Board of Governors, regarding Regulations governing the McGill University Archives, Susan Newton, between 1959 and 1977; essay about the Alaska Boundary Dispute, written by Alan Geldart, great-great-grandson of J.W. Dawson, March 1973; Eva Dawson family tree, 1973; newspaper clipping, March 1977; letters written to Edward Winslow-Spragge from Anna Harrington, 1915, and Mabel R. Wernecke, 1928; letters written to Alice Winslow from Anna Harrington, 1915, 1917; a copy of Lois Winslow-Spragge’s biographical text “My uncle, Dr. William Bell Dawson” (1959), along with handwritten notes about William Bell’s career, a ship named after him, and two poems that he wrote; several versions of a biographical sketch of Rankine Dawson written by Lois Winslow-Spragge, along with a letter to McGill University Archivist John Andreassen introducing the text, 1973; letters to Lois Winslow-Spragge from Anna Harrington, Conrad Harrington, Clare Harrington, between 1910 and 1917; fragment of a paper titled “Lois Sybil,” with a list of items, possibly in Margaret Mercer Dawson’s hand; notes, history and annual report of the Montreal Junior League Museum Program, recollections of the Redpath Museum by Anne V. Byers, pamphlets and other promotional material for Redpath Museum, 1933-1961; material on the founding and administration of the McGill University Museums Auxiliary, founded by Anne V. Byers for which she worked as a volunteer from 1960-1971. The file includes clippings of invitations to events, background informational document, typewritten reports, lists of Board members from 1963-1965, and a membership list dated 1965-1966; newspaper clippings and printed programs and other conference material for the Phoenix Festival in 1971, and the Phoenix Natural Science Association in 1981-1982; correspondence between Anne Byers and her children, 1968-1997, grandchildren, 1969-2001, sisters and friends, 1969-2000; correspondence and notes regarding Winslow family reunions, 1956, 1972, 1989; several typewritten reminiscences of Lois Winslow-Spragge of University Street, 1900; list of titles of 7 rock paintings by Lois Winslow-Spragge; one page from McGill Reporter of article with title, "Grand-daughter of former Principal -- Enjoys Art and Nature.", 1972; correspondence regarding Lois Winslow-Spragge's book on George Mercer Dawson, 1962-1977; correspondence between Geoffrey Leech and Lois Winslow-Spragge, 1961-1976; marriage certificate for Lois Sybil Harrington and Edward Winslow-Spragge, their birth certificates, as well as several other clippings and mementos from Lois’s life; obituaries of E. Winslow-Spragge as well as letters Anne received at the time of her father's death in 1953 and her mother, Lois's, death in 1978; correspondence regarding publication of Lois Winslow Spragge's book, 1963-1976; correspondence to Lois and Edward Winslow-Spragge from their children, 1902-1977 and grandchildren, 1962-1977; siblings, Clare Harrington, William Harrington and Bernard G. Harrington, 1909-1976; letters and newspaper clippings of Alice Winslow-Spragge Simons election campaign, 1961-1971; volunteer activities, Lois Winslow-Spragge, 1910-1965; family photos, 1889-1849; clippings and professional correspondence, Edward Winslow-Spragge, 1934-1950; correspondence, Edward Winslow-Spragge with McGill University, 1940-1941; letters and ephmera related to Edward Winslow-Spragge's work with the Canadian Manufacturing Association to England, 1939-1943; correspondence with colleagues and professional contacts related to Edward Winslow-Spragge's career with Canadian Ingersoll Rand, 1917-1924; maps of St. Lawrence River and Grenfell Mission, Labrador, 1907-1908; programmes and clippings from the rededication of St. Bride's Church in London, 1957; booklet for the memorial service for Sir William Dawson held at McGill, 1899; copy of Harrington family tree, recorded by Lois Winslow-Spragge, as well as correspondence, clippings, and photographs related to the Winslow-Spragge family and other Dawson descendents, 1894-1975; copy of letter from Lois Winslow-Sprague to Geoffrey Leech, 1964; letter and essay by Edward Winslow-Spragge, 1944, 1948; scrapbook about the life of Edward Winslow-Spragge, 1907-1943; a book of Lois and Edward Winslow-Spragged correspondence, published by their daughter, Anne Byers, in 2000; baby book of Lois Sybil Harrington, 1889-1900; diary of W. G. M. Byers' honeymoon trip abroad, 1911-1912; letters and postcards exchanged between Lois Harrington and Edward Winslow during their courtship, 1908-1912 and their marriage, 1913-1929, 1931-1932, and correspondence of Edward S. Winslow to his parents, 1915-1916.

This subseries contains William Feindel’s research on Thomas Willis. Included are materials related to events on Thomas Willis and documentation on a book Feindel edited on Willis.

This subseries consists of an assortment of research, papers, and photographs on Wilder Penfield collected by William Feindel.

This subseries contains records related to J.W. McConnell’s career between 1900-1930. The records in this subseries are scattered and do not necessarily reflect McConnell’s full role in the various companies he worked with during this period.

Material found in this subseries includes ledgers and record books of various companies in which McConnell was involved, personal ledgers used by McConnell for his finances, charter and minute extracts from the Standard Chemical Company, and financial and bank statements.

This subseries contains records related to J.W. McConnell’s involvement in the Montreal Star, from between 1925 and 1971.

Material in this subseries includes federal and provincial income tax statements and annual statements, memos and correspondence regarding tax and editorial content (specifically political events and discourse such as the arrest of Mayor Camillien Houde in 1940 and the rise of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and F. R. Scott in Canadian politics), and minute books of the executive.

Professional activities and organizations.

This sub-series documents Madeleine Parent's speeches, writings, and interviews. Materials include drafts and research files on various activist topics. Files indicated as 'research files' in the file inventory were topical materials that Parent gathered and kept. The archivist identified these as 'research files' for clarity for the finding aid. Also included are several audio recordings of lectures and speeches from the early 1980s by Parent and writings by other individuals sent to Parent, some of which she annotated. Examples of this include student papers on textile workers and a file of responses from CEGEP students on the topic of Parent's visit to their class. Also among this material are four files regarding an unpublished 1980 biography on Parent, including drafts for some chapters.
The sub-series also contains transcripts, notes, and agreements for interviews, including an interview conducted by Nicole Lacelle in 1987 and the CBC in 1996. There is a file of various biographical information on Parent likely created and kept for interviews. Finally, there are also files of articles about Parent and on various topics.

This sub-series consists of personal correspondence as well as greeting and holiday cards which mostly document Parent's relationships with friends and colleagues from her work with unions and activism. Also included is a file of correspondence, including inventories, on Parent and Kent Rowley's papers held by the Public Archives of Canada, now known as Library and Archives Canada.