This series includes records of events, biographical and historical data, and many visual materials. Much of this material is ephemeral and was originally found in Dr. Penfield and Mrs. Penfield's boxes of memorabilia. The series is divided into 15 subseries, each of which may be grouped into two divisions: general and personal (indicated by addition of WGP to file identifier).
Series consists mainly of ephemera relating to professional activities and conferences, photographs, and letters. Also contains some manuscript research notes.
Series consists of items originally attached to scrapbook page, including a number of newspaper clippings related to the Boer War and the election campaign of 1906 between Laurier and Borden.
Series consists of two sketchbooks (1840s?) with caricatures of John Goodsir, Alexander Munro, Robert Knox and William Robertson kept by E. D. Worthington while a medical student, as well as related items.
Series consists of letters, photographs, and other textual records added by E. B. Worthington after the original donation of materials in series 1, 3, and 4 in 1944 to expand the holdings, bringing the collection dates up into the 1940s.