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 two booklets, Maude E. Abbot’s ‘McGill’s Historic Past’ (inscribed copy, soft cover, 300 pages with illustrations, 12 October 1921) and Sir Arthur Currie’s ‘Six Years at McGill’ (soft cover, 49 pages with illustrations, October 1926).
This file contains correspondence to and from W. Bentley, Comptroller to Wilder Penfield about the Penfield Research Fund expenditures, Montreal Neurological Institute staff salaries, and a letter to A.P. Glassco about the restoration of Dr. Meakins’ laboratory.
This file contains correspondence with the Bursar’s Office of McGill University (primarily with Owen Stredder) regarding old age security for all members of the university staff; a request to postpone the budget in consideration of potentially another Rockefeller grant being awarded; outside contributions to support research work at the Montreal Neurological Institute; alterations to the Montreal Neurological Institute; and correspondence to the Comptroller of the Rockefeller Foundation regarding the grant.
This file contains correspondence with C.F. Martin, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, regarding observations into lead and lead poisoning; the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery’s expenses in light of the financial difficulties the university is experiencing at the time; staffing concerns; and William Cone’s ranking in the University. In addition, the file includes reports on the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery’s activities to the Dean.
The file contains correspondence with Grant Fleming on psychiatry and neurosurgery, particularly its connection and the establishment of psychologists in the Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology. In addition, it includes correspondence on promotions and new appointments of staff in the Faculty of Medicine, including discussions on anaesthetists and electophysiology.
This file contains correspondence with J.C. Simpson as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine regarding staffing (promotions, lists of staff members of the Montreal Neurological Institute) and letters to faculty members. In addition, the file contains correspondence with J.C. Meakins as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine on topics such as retirement insurance, reports from the Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology, and war operations of the department (staffing, budgets).
This file contains correspondence with John Fraser as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine on the establishment of a psychiatry department at McGill University. In addition, topics such as the advanced training of medical officers, the formation of an inter-hospital board, staffing, teaching appointments and course decisions, and possible expansion (staff and space due to crowding) are discussed.