Series consists of documents relating to the establishment of the Osler Library of History of Medicine of McGill University as the repository of the archives of the American Osler Society and to the classification of these archives. Series includes correspondence and a classification plan.

Series is divided in three subseries: P125/K1 Osler Bust, P125/K2 Survey on the American Osler Society: its Goals – its Future, P125/K3 Synopsis of presentations given at American Osler Society Meetings beginning with 1998. Series includes correspondence, questionnaires, drafts, working notes, compilation, graphics, a membership list, a synopsis, a presentation, a compendium of the world’s Oslerian society presentations with rare annotations and a brief history of the various Oslerian clubs. Added 2006, Subject Index to American Osler Society Presentations, April 14, 2002. -0.3 cm of textual records.

Series consists of three subseries containing records generated by the John P. McGovern Lecture, which was established in 1986 through the endowment of the John P. McGovern Foundation. The lectureship makes possible an annual presentation of a paper dedicated to the general areas of Sir William Osler’s interests in the interface between the humanities and the sciences. The lectureship is awarded to a leader who is selected by a committee of the American Osler Society. The records include the records of the John P. McGovern Lecture Committee (P125/H1); documents regarding the annual lecture (P125/H2); the published pamphlets of the lectures and textual materials generated during the preparation of the edited volume Our lords, the sick: McGovern Lectures in the history of medicine and medical humanism (2004) (P125/H3). Series includes correspondence of the secretary-treasurer with John P. McGovern, guidelines of the committee, programs, press release, and newspaper clippings.

Series consists of three subseries P125/I1 Osler Library of History of Medicine, P125/I2 #13 Norham Gardens, P125/I3 American Association for the History of Medicine showing the privileged links of the association with these organizations. Series includes correspondence, receipts, newsletter, grant request and one agenda.

Series consists of two subseries, P125/G1 William B. Bean Student Research Award committee documents and P125/G2 Candidates Files containing records created by the committee administering this program. This research studentship has been developed to support research in the broad areas of medical history and medical humanism. The successful applicant may be eligible to present a paper based on his findings at the annual meeting of the American Osler Society. Series includes correspondence, report, copy of last will and testament, application forms, drafts of announces, request of information, research proposals, curriculum vitae and bibliographies, letter of appraisal and notification of award.

Series consists of seven subseries: P125/F1 Program, P125/F2 Correspondence, P125/F3 Accounting, P125/4 Abstracts and Presentations, P125/F5 Presidential Address, P125/F6 Final Report, P125/F7 Photographs.

Series consists of five subseries: P125/E1 Membership Proposal Files, P125/E2 Honorary and Emeritus Membership, P125/E3 Ballots, P125/E4 Membership List, P125/E5 Certificates and Medals.

Series consists of two subseries: P125/C1 Correspondence of the Officers and P125/C2 Correspondence with Members. Includes almost only correspondence.

Series consists of five subseries: P125/B1 Officers, P125/B2 Board of Governors Meetings, P125/B3 Standing Committees, P125/B4 Ad Hoc Committees, P125/B5 Reports. Includes agenda, minutes, related documents, correspondence, drafts, reports, statements of receipts and disbursements, lists of officers, lists of attendees, posters and proposals.

Series consists of four subseries: P125/D1 Budget, P125/D2 Gifts and Donations, P125/D3 Tax Status and P125/D4 Financial Statements.