The file contains early correspondence about the building of the Montreal Neurological Institute. It includes letters to and from Chenoweth, Glassco, MacFarlane, and Stredder about the amplifying system, air control, etc.

The file consists of course outlines from the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery for the McGill Teaching Curriculum Commitee, some of which are annotated by Wilder Penfield.

The file contains correspondence with J.N. Petersen about the vacuum system, ventiliation, cleaning, etc. for the Montreal Neurological Institute.

The file contains corresondence with Engineers about the building of the Montreal Neurological Institute, August to December 1934

The file contains correspondence with Architects about the building of the Montreal Neurological Institute, November 1932 to October 1934. In addition, it includes discussions on furnishing such as fixtures, shelves, etc.

The file consists of correspondence and course material (outlines, schedules, etc.) of the McGill Teaching Curriculum Commitee for Post Graduates students in the Faculty of Medicine.

The file contains correspondence between Wilder Penfield and McGill University, specifically with A.P.S. Glassco (Secretary and Bursar of McGill University), about the costs of the Montreal Neurological Institute buildings.

The file contains documents relating to the cost of the Montreal Neurological Institute buildings, including a final detailed statement of cost, 1936; statement of cost, 1934; special fittings, 1934; estimates for scientific equipment, etc., no date; and recommendations for the organization of neurosurgery, no date.

The file consists of correspondence and course outlines of the McGill Teaching Curriculum Committee for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine.

The file contains a travel journal by Ray Jackson for 1925. The spine reads “Travel Journal Ray Jackson 1925 “adopted” son of Jean J. Penfield LD”. The inside cover reads “This is a travelogue of Ray Jackson recording his trip to England and Oxford in 1925 and on to Europe. My mother [Jean J. Penfield] met Ray on a ship voyage through the great lakes and they became enthusiastic correspondents - W.P.”. The travelogue is comprised of 294 pages written in blue ink and is in a cloth bound metal binder and contains diary entries but also includes literary topics, recounts of history, and lists of things he misses while travelling. In addition, there is an extremely water damaged letter written in blue ink.