The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for August 1966 to December 1967. The diary details his activities during this time and includes attending plays at the Stratford Festival, the writing of the Alan Gregg biography, speeches, addresses and medals that were given and received, and a recalling of the Canadian American Relations conference. In addition, it includes Penfield’s thoughts on what his future holds in terms of work and for his relationship with Helen, and thoughts on the relationship between William Stewart Halsted and Sir William Osler.
8 rolls of negatives, each in a small plastic container; 1944 c - Port Hope; 1944 B - Farm; no year no data [wilder's wedding + H moon] referring to Wilder Penfield JR.'s wedding; no year Wilder's school parade?; 1944 christmas party; 1944 D. Farm early; 1944 late summer; 1944 A-Farm [sail boats]
The file contains a letter to William Feindel discussing the Montreal Neurological Institute’s Nurses’ Residence and accomodations; a 1977 pamphlet ‘McGill University Department of Psychiatry The Montreal General Hospital Symposium on Basic Principles and Techniques of Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy’; a photocopy of Eileen C. Flanagan’s report as Director of Nursing from the Montreal Neurological Institute’s 16th Annual Report (1950-1951); and a memo from C. Robertson to Feindel, 1977, about staff accomodations.
The file contains correspondence regarding the Hughlings Jackson Bust, a Bronze replica of a marble bust by Herbert Hampton, 12 November 1932 to 8 June 1933.
The file contains correspondence about the copying of a statute by Ernest Barrias for inclusion on the grounds at the Montreal Neurological Institute. The correspondence is primarily with Sir Arthur Currie and Bosworth. In addition there is a memo of agreement with Galli and a single postcard picture of the statute in question.
The file consists of correspondence and documents related to the Surgery Selection Committee of McGill University and the Royal Victoria Hospital. This includes notices of meetings; drafts of memorandum for an alternative plan for the reorganization of surgery at McGill University and the Royal Victoria Hospital (1945); two copies of a summary of minutes for the McGill University Selection Committee on Chair for Surgery (1944); agendas; letters of consideration and nomination of individuals for the appointment as full-time professor of surgery; and appointments to the Medical Board of the Royal Victoria Hospital.
The file contains correspondence relating to the telephone requirements for the Montreal Neurological Institute building, 15 November 1933 to 13 September 1934. This includes correspondence from the Bell Company discussing equipment needs and costs.
