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Harvey Cushing Fonds

  • CA OSLER P417
  • Fonds
  • 1860-1925; predominantly 1920-1924

The fonds contains original and typescript letters, manuscript notes, newspaper clippings, journal extracts, reminiscences and more, assembled by Harvey Cushing chiefly between 1920 and 1924 during the course of his research for the biography of William Osler. For the biography, Cushing collected and retyped over 7500 pieces of Osler's correspondence, among which are some original letters.

The fonds is separated into three series: Manuscripts, Working Notes and Osler's Correspondence. It also contains photographs, annual reports, publications, clippings, one watercolor painting, one postcard. Osler's correspondence is further arranged in three subseries based chronologically.

Cushing, Harvey, 1869-1939

Letter to William Osler

Letter to William Osler

Letter to William Osler from R. Levy, Civil Commissions, Baghdad, Iraq. Levy writes of three "first rate" Arabists: J.L. Norton, J.I. Eadie, Dr. Van Ess, and Père Anastase. Levy expresses his willingness to accept a post at the Bodleian Library under Dr. Cowley.

Levy, R.

Letter to William Osler, June 6, 1919

Zaharoff has just received Osler's letter and will bring its contents to the notice of the important members of the Peace Conference. Although Zaharoff agrees with Professor Tendeloo's opinion that demanding cattle from the Germans would increase their mortality, he does not agree that revolution in the Allied countries is an inevitability.

Zaharoff, Basil

Letter, May 4, 1919

Letter from Geoffrey Keynes, Darnall's Hall, Weston, Stevenage, England, to William Osler. Keynes is glad that Osler enjoyed his pamphlet on Elizabeth Lyttelton's Commonplace Book. He will send a pamphlet to the Bodleian Library and to Professor Monro [D.B. Munro?].

Keynes, Geoffrey, 1887-1982

Letter, 17 October 1919

Letter from L.R. Phelps, Oriel College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, to William Osler. Phelps asks Osler to donate money for "the body and soul" of Dr. R.T. Elliott.

Phelps, L.R.

Letter to William Osler, January 28, 1919

Letter to William Osler, January 28, 1919

Letter to William Osler from John George Adami, Pembroke House, 133 Oxford Street, London, England. Suggests that his "Policy of the Ostrich" paper would make a perfect pamphlet for the public. Asks Osler's opinion on the matter and if he has any desire to do propaganda work by pamphlets. Mentions his difference of views with Osler's in the matter of prophylactic treatment.

Adami, J. George (John George), 1862-1926

Letter to William Osler, February 18, 1919

Letter to William Osler, February 18, 1919

Letter to William Osler from S. Langdon, England. The French post is not prepared to accept packages of the weight imposed by the medical tablet (Assyrian Tablet). Suggests he send one of his friends to pick it up. Gives him the address of Professor Vincent Scheil where the tablet is. Suggestion about the honorarium for Scheil 's brother for his work.

Langdon, S.

Letter to William Osler, March 5, 1919

Letter to William Osler, March 5, 1919

Letter to William Osler from Frederick G. Kenyon, 13, Norham Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Congratulations on his election to The Club. Pointed out the fact that Pember and Osler who were both elected members at the same time, were also members of the Oxford Club which shares the same motto as The Club.

Kenyon, Frederick G.

Letter to William Osler, May 8, 1919

Letter to William Osler, May 8, 1919

Letter to William Osler from George Nathaniel Marquis of Curzon, Foreign Office, London, England. Explains that he would receive him and his friends regarding the situation in Vienna if he would be of any use, but that the Foreign Office here has nothing to do with the organization helping Vienna. It is done exclusively in Paris, and their representative is Lord Robert Cecil. Comments on a declaration of Balfour on the subject.

Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess, 1859-1925

Letter to William Osler, June 15, 1919

Letter to William Osler, June 15, 1919

Letter to William Osler from Guido Biagi, The Savoy Hotel, London, England. Thanks for their hospitality in Oxford. Enjoyed his library and the visit to the institutions. Hopes to see him in Italy, but warns him that he could not find somewhere in that country with the atmosphere of restful learning present in Oxford.

Biagi, Guido, 1855-1925

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