The file consists of correspondence with Dr. E. Archibald and contains correspondence (handwritten and typewritten). The correspondence consists of lists of staff, office expenses, Wilder Penfield’s appointment by the Medical Board, budgets, the organization of the Neruological and Neuro-surgerical clinic, and Penfield’s coming to Montreal.

The file contains correspondence with Dr. E. Archibald about Wilder Penfield’s coming to Montreal.

The file contains correspondence with Dr. E. Archibald about the installation of Wilder Penfield in Montreal at the Montreal Neurological Institute.

The file contains a single page letter from Wilder Penfield to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, C.F. Martin, about research which has been carried out by the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery.

The file contains correspondence between Wilder Penfield and D.O. Hebb. It details Penfield’s attendance at his last Board of Governors meeting and the the topics of discussion that arose, such as the changes which have come to the university since Penfield moved to Montreal.

The file contains Wilder Penfield’s general correspondence, arranged alphabetically. It primarily concerns the Osler Library, including topics such as the Osler Visiting Librarianship position, a list of loanable books added recently to the Osler Library (1959), grants to establish a William Osler Lecture in the History of Medicine, the proposal for the development of the Wellcome Camera (the establishment of a reading room at Osler), and the establishment of a Wellcome Fellowship in the History of Medicine.

The file contains Wilder Penfield general correspondence arranged alphabetically and is primarily concerned with the Osler Library. It includes discussions on insurance, the reclassification or reorganization of the collections at Osler, the minutes of the curators of the library, committee reports, resignation letters, and commentary on changes occurring at the library.

The file contains Wilder Penfield correspondence about the Osler Library. It includes notices of meetings and minutes of the Board of Curators; copies of the Osler Library Newsletter (1972, no-7-9); budget information; a photo of a painting of the Osler Library; a proposal for a rare book wing for the Osler Library; a plan of the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, 4th floor; the appointment of the History of Medicine Librarian; the origin of the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building name; and correspondence with John P. McGovern of the McGovern Allergy Clinic.

The file contains a copy of ‘Osler Library Today and Tomorrow’ by Ellen B. Wells, 1972, pages 398-402.

The file contains correspondence about the Osler Lecture series, specifically the establishment of the fund, announcements and requests for speakers.