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Fonds contains the correspondence between Dr. Edmund Evan Simpson and the Osler Library Librarians, W.W. Francis and Cecile Desbarats, from 1942 to 1964. The fonds contains 21 letters, original and copies.
Simpson, Edmund E.
Letter to William Willoughby Francis, (January 1915 ?)
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. (Cable). He cabled Birkett's advice today important decisions.
Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
Letter to William Willoughby Francis, June 12, 1948
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Notman & Son Ltd., 1330 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The company has no record of the Notman-Fraser negatives. Additional notes by William Francis.
William Notman & Son Ltd.
Letter to William Willoughby Francis, April 24, 1918
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Sorry that he has not been well. They are at a splendid place. Will visit May on their way back. Details about the case of Charles Bath, Mrs. Osborne's son. News from Beatrice Francis and Gwendolyn Francis Andras. Hopes that Jim Francis will be fine. Mentions that it would do good to have Phoebe Wright assigned as his nurse. Jokes about his heart and on Venus devoted to Mars. The catalogue work is progressing. Explains that he wants the B. literaria to be very strong.
Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
The fonds consists of books, letters, documents, drafts, publications, photographs, and several artifacts collected by W. W. Francis and Marian Francis Kelen over the course of their lifetimes. Many books and documents relate to Sir William Osler and the Osler family including several personal letters, the Deed of Trust documents regarding the Bibliotheca Osleriana, drafts of Osler's works, and a wooden travelling trunk that belonged to Edward Revere Osler. The fonds also includes original poetry written by Marian Osborne, W. W. Francis, and Marian Francis Kelen.
Kelen family
Letter to William Willoughby Francis, November , 1919
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on job well-done. Hurry back. Note added by Francis about family joke about luggage.
Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
The fonds documents William B. Howell's poetry. The fonds contains a bound typescript of poems with two drawings by W.W. Francis.
Howell, William Boyman, 1873-
Letter to William Willoughby Francis, October 30, 1917
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Had good account from him from Colin Russel. They are busy. The ache in the heart is very heavy. He cannot bear to look at Revere's books. He has the trust arranged at the Toronto General Trust Co. Gives him financial advice. Love to Archie. Hopes the latter got the Lancet with the reference in the Harveain Oration to Finch and Baines.
Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
Letter to William Willoughby Francis, December 21, 1916
Part of Harvey Cushing Fonds
Letter to William Willoughby Francis from William Osler, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Sends him for Christmas Galen's Natural Faculties. Mentions his bronchitis. Hopes that they received cigars and others in time for the mess. Asks him to let him know. News of Revere. Asks him to go see Norman Gwyn, as he is worried about him. John McCrae could also go. Gwyn has had an enteric infection and malaria. Mentions that he has not seen May Osborne. Francis Gwyn is at Bramshott. Hopes Jones will be in the saddle next week. Civilities.
Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919