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

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for December 24 1970 to May 17 1972. The diary documents Penfield’s thoughts on current and past events and includes topics such as Helen’s health; the Vanier of the Family; commemorative stamps for Sir William Osler and Stephen Leacock; death of colleagues, Don McEachern and Dr. William Cone; travel accounts to House and Elba; officially moving from the house to the apartment; progress on No Man Alone, including deciding on the title and narrative style; Ted Rasmussen’s retirement; and family events, like Christmas. In addition, the diary contains the beginning of a journal entry by Helen, additional entries pasted into the pages, the account of weeding their personal papers, comment on the Lev Landau case, and letters, and potentially the plan to make a quilt out of his academic hoods. Penfield has gone through and corrected his grammar and spelling or has expanded upon his initial thoughts, usually in pencil or pen.

The file consists of correspondence between Wilder Penfield and Theodore Rasmussen reminiscing on the Department of Psychiatry, including a photocopy of a letter from Penfield to D.E. Cameron.

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 the diary of Wilder Penfield for November 1969 to likely January 1971 (the last entry is labelled as January 15 1970, out of sync with previous entries). The diary documents Penfield’s award and work trips, including the Society of Neurological Surgeons award, the meeting of Humanism in Medicine and reunion with other last pupils of Osler, the honorary degree for Doctor of Law, Erb Medal of the Deutsche Gesellschaft, and the award dinner for the New York Association for Research in Nervous and Neural Disease; world and Canadian events, such as commentary on Separatism and the Front de Liberation du Quebec; construction plans for the summer house; Vanier Institute of the Family; beginning thoughts on the writing of a history of the Montreal Neurological Institute; religious expositions; Helen’s health; reflections on old age and Sir William Osler; and the discussion of a new Principal and Chancellor for McGill University and his last Board of Governors meeting. Penfield has gone through and corrected his grammar and spelling or has expanded upon his initial thoughts, usually in pencil or pen.

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 miscellaneous correspondence and grants for a vareity of research grants and projects, including donations to the Neurological Research Fund.

The file contains the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) Buliding Campaign documents including correspondence, a history of the MNI, past research projects, comments on the Donner Laboratory of Experimental Neurochemistry at the MNI.

The file contains the development and building programs for the Royal Victoria Hospital, including a pamphlet for a Royal Victoria Hospital Retreat, 1970.

The file contains miscellaneous correspondence and memorandums about the Ambulatory Care Centre Royal Victoria Hospital, 5th floor Montreal Neurological Institute, EVA Transformer, Radiology Department.