This series contains correspondence with researchers, associations, and societies, 1961-1993 and with publications.

This series contains tenure, promotion, appointments, and institutional grants MNI/MNH.

This series consists of correspondence, notes, copies of research materials, and drafts of typed manuscripts pertaining mainly to Edwards' research in the history of education and personas related to the history of McGill. Topics in education include the history of Educational Psychology in Britain and North America (1994-1995, Box 5 files 79-83) and Normal Schools in the U.S. and Canada (1990-1991, Box 5 files 84, 85 and Box 6 file 102), as well as education in Quebec in general, in the context of Quebec politics and language laws, and at McGill (1968-1975, Box 5 files 84-92; see also Box 6 files 93, 106). Particular attention is paid, in this last group, to the Faculty of Education and the Department of Educational Psychology (1994-1995, Box 5 files 88-92). Among the documents are drafts of article manuscripts on the history of Normal Schools and the Chairs of Education at London and McGill, "Fin de Siecle: And A New Beginning" (1991), a "History of Protestant Teacher Training in the Province of Quebec" (ca. 1978) and "Margaret Thatcher, Thatcherism and Education" (1989) with editors comments (Box 6 files 102, 103). Also included are drafts of chapters (of an untitled book) on the constitutional and educational history of Canada (1979, Box 6 files 100, 101) and copies of Edwards' papers, presented and published (1956-1991 Box 6 files 93-99).

The largest grouping of material on an individual is devoted to Sir William Peterson and associated topics, collected from 1983-1998 (Box 3, file 35 - Box 5, file 78; photo file 109). Included is material on Peterson's own work in classics (1991-1998, Box 3 file 39 - Box 4, file 45) as well as drafts of Edwards' biographies of Peterson, "The Education of a Principal" (1993), "The First Macdonald Professor" as well as other manuscripts (Box 3, files 35-39). Additional areas of focus in this group are the introduction of the Ph.D. in Britain and North America (ca. 1995 Box 4, files 62-62), the granting of honorary degrees (1989-1995 Box 4, file 64-66), the Macdonald Chair of Education (1991-1996) - with special attention to James Alfred Dale (1991-1998 Box 5 files 68-71; photos files 68, 69), and, to a lesser extent, Fred Clarke (1991, Box 5, file 67) - and the University Extension movement (1983-1995 Box 5, files 72-78).

Other major areas of research are the 1854 search for a McGill Principal (1997-1998 Box 3 files 27-34) and David Davidson, the McGill Governor who was charged with filling that position, and on whom Edwards collected extensive biographical and genealogical material (1994-1998 Box 3 files 19-26, 27-34). The process of the search for a Principal is described and documented with the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Governors (Box 3 file 29) and biographical information of varying breadth on each of the candidates for the position William Arnold (Box 3 file 30), Daniel Wilson (Box 3, file 31), William Ballantyne Hodgson (Box 3 file 31), Richard T. Pennefather (Box 3, file 32), Henry Burgess (Box 3 files 33, 34 - photo file 34), and William Dawson (Box 3 file 29). There are manuscripts on the Davidsons and McGill in 1854 (Box 3 file 19), as well as wide-ranging background material on the politics and policies of the British government from the mid-18th century to 1854. Typed notes and partial manuscripts relating to this background material include a "Collection of all the Treaties of Peace, Alliance and Commerce between Great Britain and other Powers", notes on the "Seven Years War and Canada", and "[The Duke of]Marlborough" (Box 3 file 27).

This series is comprised of autobiographical manuscripts, personal correspondence, letters to the editor, notes and photographs, as well as various clippings, and pamphlets reflecting Edwards' interest in politics and social issues (1965-1998 Box 6 files 104-110 - Box 7 file 1). In addition there is a large compilation of personal research on the Logan family and the Logan land holdings in 19th century Quebec and Ontario (1998-2000, Box 2). Included in the Logan papers are records of land cessions/transfers and Montreal notaries (Box 2 files 9, 13, 16, 17) as well as genealogical records (throughout Box 2) and drafts of biographical manuscripts on members of the Logan family (Box 2 file 18).

The autobiographical manuscripts concentrate on Edwards' life and political experiences from 1929-1949, his involvement with sports prior to 1945, and the beginning of his research interests in the Logan family (Box 6,m file 110). The correspondence includes drafts and final versions of letters written to Dean Hall of the Education Faculty regarding Edwards' position at McGill (1961-1967 Box 6 files 104, 105) and a 1998 letter to his grandson, Joe Friesen (Box 6 file 110) describing the circumstances surrounding the writing of four of Edwards' papers (his first published, a Presidential address to the Comparative and International Education Society, and two others - no titles provided). Other letters include a letter of support to Audrey McLaughlin, dated 1993, and two letters to Charles Taylor expressing his desire for the acceptance of the Meech Lake Accord (1990), and his agreement with Taylor's support for Canada's adoption of asymmetrical federalism (1992) (all Box 6, file 107). Letters to the editor date from 1989-1998 (Box 6 file 107), are mostly addressed to the Montreal Gazette, and address a variety of topics mainly in Quebec politics, including support of the Meech Lake proposal and condemnation of Quebec Bill 101.

Among the personal notes is a draft "Manitoba, Meech Lake and Bill 178" (Box 6 file 107) as well as lengthy comments on Quebec Bills 62 and 22, and an item titled "Government and Politics" (Box 6 file 106). Notes on Communism in the Soviet Union (ca. 1960) are in Box 7 (File 1). Many individuals of interest to Edwards are listed in Box 1, which holds a binder containing nearly 200 biographical clippings.

Photographs include those taken at sites visited during research trips (Box 2 files 4, 10), those taken with family and friends Boxes 3 (file 41, 5 (file 77) and 6 (file 109) and pictures taken of McGill archival photos (Box 6, file 109).

The publications in this series comprise the final drafts of Scriver papers accepted for publication in print journals, including research, editorials and reviews of other scholarly efforts, co-authored papers, and revisions to the textbook The Metabolic & Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease. Also included here are 3.5 boxes of Scriver’s own monographs, including editions (I-VI, with gaps) of the aforementioned textbook and a number of related publications. The periodicals in this series were kept in loose chronological order by Scriver himself and range from 1960-2009 (with gaps). These publications draw chiefly from Canadian and international journals, and focus on Scriver’s research in the field of genetics, metabolic deficiencies, and pediatric disease in a Canadian context. All publications are originals except where noted.

This series reflects the researching and writing activities of Dr. Charles Scriver in the field of genetics, biochemical genetics, and pediatrics. These materials are primarily textual and consist of correspondence covering his engagement in projects such as BioMarin (circa 2003) and the Human Genome Project (circa 1995 2003), pamphlets, working papers, grant applications and notices, and mixed media (stamps, graphs) reflecting Scriver’s research and laboratory practices. Here, Scriver’s demonstrated interest in PKU mutations in Quebec, genomics and myriad metabolic issues in children comes to the fore, and demonstrates the reach of Scriver’s influence in the field.

This series reflects Dr. Scriver’s career in the latter part of his career as Professor of Biochemistry and Genetics at McGill (2002-2009). The materials in this series consist of textual notes, overhead notes, lab schedules, syllabi, article clippings, readings, photocopies of lecture slides, PowerPoint printouts, and unworked exams. The nature of these records shows that Scriver maintained record of his lecture materials in the latter part of his tenure as professor, meaning that most of these materials span from the late 1990’s to 2013.

This is the largest series within the Scriver fonds, and consists of the geneticist’s professional activities within and beyond McGill. The textual materials in this series consist of myriad evidences of Scriver’s professional activities, including but not limited to: typewritten (1960-1998) and e-mail (2003-2008, copies) correspondence covering Scriver’s many accolades, including his entry into the Canadian Who’s Who? Database in 1997, speech transcripts, a transcript of the Nathaniel Comfort History Project interview (2007-8), plans and correspondence regarding the founding of the DeBelle Laboratory in the Montreal Children’s Hospital (1960-73), his participation on a number of MUHC committees (1976-98, with gaps), and his involvement in the Human Genome Project and Advisory Committee (1995-2005 with gaps), as well as records pertaining to Dr. Scriver’s extensive travels abroad for conferences and lectureships. This series also includes artworks and approximately 70 dated and undated black & white and color photographs (1955-2005) accumulated by Scriver over the course of his career, including headshots, contact sheets, staff photos, class photos, and candid images. Finally, the Professional Activities series includes a miscellany of graphic materials including awards and plaques awarded to Scriver (1975-2010), records pertaining to the Scriver Family M.D./Ph.D. Scholarship Symposium (2003), holiday cards and personal correspondence (circa 2000) included in the accrual from the McGill office