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.
The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for June 1966 to April 1967. The front cover is inscribed “June 1966 - Private Wilder Penfield to April 1967”. The diary details his travels to Copenhagen, London and Oslo during this time and includes Penfield’s progress on the Alan Gregg biography, speeches, and addresses that accompanied the trips. In addition, it includes his thoughts on what he should do next, his thoughts on becoming older, and descriptions of encounters with individuals and places.
The folder contains correspondence pertaining to the Jack Cohen fund; the miscellaneous contributions fund; the Dr. Tower Merkle Foundation Grant; the Penfield Special Travel Fund; the St. George's Lodge #10; the MNI Instrument Fund; the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Grant; the Dr. McRae (Picker) fund; the Merck Neurochemistry Fund; the Penfield Graduate Study Fund; the Banting Research Fund; the Dr. Elliot; the Prosst Neurochemistry Fund; the Muscular Dystrophy Research Fund; Dr. Morrell; the C. Bernstein Memorial Research Fund; the N.R.C. Equipment Grant; Dr. Wolfe; the M.N.I. Hospital Equipment fund; and the Women's Auxiliary Fund.
The file contains correspondence from the files of F.L. McNaughton, including letters about the Montreal Neurological Society; discussing the Penfield Portrait by Charles Hopkinson which was never completed; about the employment of Dr. Donald Baxter at the MNI and Boston City Hospital; about the staffing of a new school with the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon; the Montreal Neurological Institute Mural by Mary Filer; letters to the Doctor of Medicine in Oslo; and discussing the biography note on Wilder Penfield and typed draft of suggested paragraph.
