Personal correspondence from Pyper to friends and family during residencies at Trent University, Champlain College and working and living in Toronto. Also included are contracts and financial statements from the early days of Pyper’s career as a writer.

This series documents Jasper’s research activities, primarily from his years at the Centre de Recherches en Sciences Neurologiques at the Université de Montréal, although some material from his years at the Montreal Neurological Institute is included as well.

Files relating to conferences and symposia provide insight into Jasper’s research interests over his career, some of the major contributions he made to the field, as well as his extensive involvement in organizing and chairing events. Record types include correspondence, conference proceedings, drafts of papers submitted, and lecture notes. These materials are arranged chronologically by date of conference, 1949-1999 (Container 1, Files 1-79; Container 2, Files 80-129; Container 15, Files 403, 406, 407).The conference and symposia materials also reflect Jasper’s international influence in the research community, as well as his wide network of contacts. For example, the file relating to the 1970 International Symposium in Neuroscience in honour of H. H. Jasper contains many letters from internationally-renowned neurophysiologists and researchers (Container 1, File 48); a related item is the signature book from the same event, 1970 (Container 8, File 356).

Professional correspondence files are arranged alphabetically and chronologically within the files, 1938-1999 (Container 3, Files 130-146, 148-170; Container 4, Files 171- 180, 182-199). Again, these reflect Jasper’s extensive network in the international research community, his research activities, as well as his editorial work. Most of the correspondence is from Jasper’s time with the Université de Montréal and his subsequent retirement, however there is some earlier material relating to the Montreal Neurological Institute, specifically correspondence with Wilder Penfield, 1948-1983 (Container 4, Files 179-180), and Ted Rasmussen, 1949-1970 (Container 4, File 186). Jasper also carried out a long correspondence with friends and fellow researchers Ali and Andreé Monnier, 1938-1993 (Container 3, Files 168-170).

Subject files, which are arranged alphabetically, provide information about the many societies and organizations of which Jasper was a member and active participant. Of particular note are the files relating to the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), which Jasper helped found in 1960. He was the first Executive Secretary of IBRO, and maintained honorary positions with the organization for the rest of his life, 1958-1993 (Container 5, Files 240-242). Also included are files relating to Jasper’s
publishing and editorial activities for scientific journals. In particular, Jasper was the founding editor and publisher of the EEG Journal; layouts for the first issue, as well as correspondence, are included, 1949-1979 (Container 5, Files 233-234). Materials relating to Jasper’s publications, including drafts of published and unpublished manuscripts, research notes, and correspondence with colleagues and publishers are arranged in a block of files, 1929-1997 (Container 5, Files 280-292; Container 6, Files 5 293-332; Container 7, Files 333-341; Container 15, Files 400-401). A comprehensive list of Jasper’s publications is available, 1929-1991 (Container 5, File 280). Reprints of Jasper’s published materials up to 1977 are bound in four volumes, 1929-1977 (Container 7, Files 337-340); reprints of later publications are also available, 1979-1995 (Container 7, File 341). His army medical research, carried out during his service in WWII is collected in two volumes, 1942-1947 (Container 6, Files 329-330); publications carried out on a grant from the Medical Research Council of Canada are also collected, 1967-1972 (Container 7, File 336). There are also a number of drafts of unpublished manuscripts, including those related to learning and consciousness, 1951 (Container 6, Files 310, 312, 315, and 317), and drafts of an autobiographical piece, 1996 (Container 15, Files 400-401). Many files contain scientific illustrations and EEG recordings used in Jasper’s publications, 1951-1986 (Container 1, Files 7, 9, 12, 17, 19, and 20;
Container 2, Files 101, 104, 105, 122, 124, 126, and 127; Container 3, File 163; Container 4, Files 203 and 216; Container 5, File 261; Container 6, Files, 294, 297, 299, 300, 307, 309, 311, 314, 315, 326, and 328; and Container 8, File 352). Experiment protocol and notes, including human microelectrode and cooling studies, are found in binders, 1966-1968 (Container 6, Files 331-332, and Container 7, Files 333-335).

Also included are eight film reels, labeled as footage from experiments, and two audio reels, one of which is a recording of an EEG experiment, 37 glass lantern slides of EEG tracings and other illustrations, and instruments used for experiments.

Series consists of material generated or collected by Dale Thomson in pursuit of his academic and related interests, including correspondence with other academics, institutions, granting agencies and publishers, and annotated press clippings, articles and papers. There are also notes and transcripts from interviews with Canadian federal and Quebec provincial political figures, and many of his articles, papers and speeches on Canadian and foreign politics. There is also some background information on Dale Thomson, such as curriculum vitae and school transcripts and diplomas. Dale Thomson also collected an assortment of original material as part of his research on Prime Ministers Alexander Mackenzie and Louis st. Laurent and Quebec Premier Jean Lesage. This includes correspondence, memoranda, speeches, pamphlets, a film and an audio recording of a radio broadcast. Series arrangement is primarily by subject, but there are some format-specific files consisting largely of correspondence and published articles.

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 documents Robertson’s contributions to the medical field through articles and reports on such diverse topics as wounds and infection and surgical techniques, 1953, 1958, 1963 1964, 1974, 1981 Container 2, File 47, 49, 51, 56 Container 2, File 59 ), trauma care, including one VHS cassette 1962 1996 (Container 1, File 11), the state ofthe Canadian Health Care System, 1972 1973 (Container 2, Files 52 53), and the effects on human health of lead in the environment, 1974 (Container 2, File 54; Container 5, File
123 . In particular, Robertson made significant contributions towards the efficiency of hospital operating systems, to the treatment of wounds, and to gastrointestinal surgery, especially duodenal ulcers and to vascular surgery, with an emphasis on venous thromboembolism and arterial replacement, 1954, 1957, 1962, 1960 1962 Container 2, Files 46, 48, 50; Container 4, File 106). Robertson’s publications include: The Emergency Care Project Books I and II, 1973 1974 (Container 16, Files 236 237), Health Care in Canada: A Commentary, 1973 (Container 5, File 120; Container 16, File 239) and Health Care in Canada: Supplementary Papers, 1973 (Container 16, File 240). This series also contains the article, entitled “Ten Years After”, published in the McGill Journal of Education, which reflect on Robertson’s principalship at McGill, 1978 1980, 1980 Container 2, File 57; Container 5, File 122 .

Newspaper articles, correspondence files, published and unpublished publications, and descriptions of visits to libraries worldwide demonstrate Robertson’s diverse personal interests, particularly his passion for rare English dictionaries 1963 1992 1946 1993, 1966 1986 (Container 6, Files 176 188; Container 8, Files 145 147, 149 152, 172) as well as his interest in literature and rare books, which includes a book of hand written literary quotes 1967 1991 (Container 15, Files 1/225 2/225), as well as efforts to imitate
the literary style of Lyttleton Hart Davis in a letter to his brother, Bruce Robertson, 1989 1994 (Container 4, File 82). This file also includes two of Robertson’s creative writing endeavours, entitled “Silly Boy” and “The Paymaster, or the Artful Dodger”. This series also contains Robertson’s and his grandson’s A Collection of Dictionaries and Related Works, Volumes 1 and 2, 1987 (Container 16, Files 1/235 2/235).

Robertson’s interest in the history of medicine is documented, in particular, through his correspondence with Joyce He slow, ormer Professor of English at McGill University, in which she discusses the Fanny Burney Papers, 1963 1976 (Container 8, File 169) as well as through additional correspondence and articles, 1993 1997, 1976 1984 (Container 8 , Files 170 171). Burney’s first person account of undergoing surgery without anesthesia is later incorporated into one of Robertson’s article on the history of medicine entitled, “Without Benefit of Anesthesia” (Container 8, File 146) which also addresses George Wilson’s anaesthetized amputation during the nineteenth century Further indications of this interest include Robertson’s annotation of the Archibald and Archibald McCrae Correspondence for the Osler Library 1976 (Container 8, Files 154, 159

This series is mainly composed of photographs relating to Jasper’s professional life, including portraits, group portraits with colleagues, and scenes from symposia, conferences, and award ceremonies. Some personal photographs, including portraits of family members, and scenes from ski outings and travel, are included as well (Container 10).

This series of personal materials is arranged by subject. These include biographical information and curriculum vitae, 1964-1996 (Container 8, Files 362-366); genealogical information, n.d.-1982 (Container 8, Files 368-369); poems written by his father, Frank Jasper, n.d. (Container 8, File 367), a yearbook from Reed College, 1927 (Container 8, File 357); and university degrees, 1927-1983 (Container 8, Files 358-360, and Container 13, Items 14, 24, 28, 49, and 52). Of particular interest is Jasper’s Travel Diary from a 1958 trip to Russia, in which he records many personal reflections on the country and the researchers he meets (Container 8, File 373). Several travel diaries written by Margaret Jasper, spanning the years 1949-1978, also provide information about the family’s travels to international conferences and symposia (Container 8, Files 374-382). Also included are official documents, such as citizenship and army papers, passports, leases, property deeds, and wills 1940-1993 (Container 9, Files 384-393, 396, 408-409, 411). Medals, plaques, awards, and certificates of recognition for Jasper’s contributions to brain research are also included in this series; medals, 1961- 1998 (Container 16); plaques and awards, 1940-1996 (Container 11); and certificates, 1931-1998 (Container 13); documentation of awards, including correspondence and programs from award ceremonies, 1969-1996 (Container 4, Files 205-207; Container 5, Files 219, 228, 229, 237, 250, 253, 255-256, 268, and 279).

Personal correspondence is included in this series; correspondence with family members, especially his sister Clara, circa 1980s-1990s (Container 3, File 147); and personal correspondence with the Penfields, 1944-1946 (Container 4, File 181). It should be noted that much of the correspondence included in the research series also has a personal element to it, since Jasper had close and long-standing friendships with many of his colleagues. Of particular note is the correspondence with Alexandre and Andrée Monnier, which may be considered personal as well as professional, 1938-1993 (Container 3, Files 168-170).