The Journal of the Tennessee State Medical Association editorials
Part of Kelen Family Fonds
Editorials written by W.O. titled “Why Is It So?” and “Why Is It So? – Is It So?” that appeared in The Journal of the Tennessee State Medical Association in August and October 1919 issues.
Typed copy of W. W. Francis’ speech to the Osler Society
Part of Kelen Family Fonds
Typed letter to W.W.F. from W.O.
Part of Kelen Family Fonds
• “I am terribly distressed to hear of those attacks of Maizie’s…”
• Mentions that he is also sending Francis the Oxford Book of Latin Verse
Untitled book cover with W.O.’s pencil notes, no accompanying documents
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Various Osler Society, Osler Library, and McGill University publications
Part of Kelen Family Fonds
Several of these publications reference W. W. Francis and his work.
W. W. Francis and Osler Library poems
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• “Medical Library Staff,” with initials of staff on reverse
• “To W.W.F.” written for the Osler Banquet, n.d.
• “Young White Joe,” n.d., mentions Medical Library and Strathcona Medical Building
• “Our Regius Prof,” May 2, 1905. Admin note: it was performed at Osler’s departure dinner before he left for Oxford.
• “Paddy” (“Valedictory”) , 1954
• Photocopied page from W. W. Francis’ “Answer to Query No. 14” in the Journal of the History of Medicine: Winter 1949.
• “At Sydenham’s tomb” by W.W.F., 1921 (handwritten and typed copy)
• “All hail, divine Ascorbic tablets” by W.W.F., 1951
W. W. Francis miscellaneous items
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W. W. Francis’ copy of “Obituary Notice of Sir William Osler (with portrait) 1849-1919”
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From the “Proceedings of the Royal Society” 1921.
W. W. Francis’ poem “To Mikey”
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• Includes two original typed copies.
• Added line that poem is written “because my future grandson won’t believe I won the war!”
W. W. Francis’ poem in memory of family dog Ollie
Part of Kelen Family Fonds
Includes original copy and typed copy.