Series consists chiefly of 38 manuscripts related to the North West Company. Among the Masson manuscripts there are other series of letters; as well as journals kept by North-Westers and various business documents. Some of this material exists as originals; others are contemporary copies - the George Keith letters for example are contemporary copies on paper watermarked 1827. The collection also includes some duplicate texts - contemporary copies or later nineteenth-century copies that in some cases represent edited versions of the texts. Samuel Wilcocke's account of the death of Benjamin Frobisher exists in a draft original (or contemporary copy) and in a late nineteenth-century clean copy. Of course Benjamin Frobisher did not die in the dramatic circumstances as recorded by Wilcocke, but peacefully in Quebec City in 1821.

The personal and family series consist of files related to Herman "Jackrabbit" Smith Johannsen as well as Alice Johannsen's private papers.
Herman "Jackrabbit" Smith Johannsen files (Files 1-35) date from 1884 to 1987 and include honorary degrees, awards, newspaper clippings, newsletters, ski related files such as Ski Marathon, Ski Museum, and publications by Jackrabbit- a collection of small "Skiers' Books" and "Le systeme a deux cires Jackrabbit pour ski de fond". Files related to Norway consist of notes, photographs, correspondence and newspaper clippings. Part of the series is correspondence related to "Jackrabbit" such as incoming handwritten letters, birthday cards to "Jackrabbit", handwritten letters in Norwegian to Alice and her sister Peggy from "Jackrabbit" (some in Norwegian), handwritten and typed letters to "Jackrabbit" in Norwegian from Alice and and relatives in Norway, some photographs, and fan mail. Letters from relatives in Norway to Alice and other family correspondence is almost entirely handwritten.

Black and white and color photographs as well as some negatives (Files 36-48) ranging from 1913-1991, consists of pictures of "Jackrabbit", Alice, friends and family. Also included are a few black & white photographs of Ron Turnham.

Slides in color taken by Alice Johannsen deal mostly with her father whether it is the Ski Marathon, trips to Norway, or Jackrabbit's other events. These slides span from 1956 to 1988 (Files 718-735, 738). There are also slides of Alice in Mont Tremblant in 1964 (File 736), and slides of Alice and Ron Turnham during the Royal Visit in 1959 (File 737).

Alice Johannsen's daily diaries and appointment books are handwritten and date from 1935 to 1988 (Files 49-55).

Files related to Alice Johannsen's Beaconsfield residence and its construction span from 1948 to 1982 (Files 56-58). Files related to household (handwritten Christmas lists) date from 1941 to 1980 9Files 59-61). Files related to household (handwritten Christmas lists) date from 1941 to 1980 (Files 59-61). Files documenting Alice's hobbies and interests, such as budgies, designs, and souvenirs from Expo 1967 range from 1946 to 1985 (Files 62-66).

Personal papers range from 1911 to 1990 and include passports, birth certificate, ration books and invitation to the White House from Mrs. Kennedy (Files 71, 78-79). Present also is Alice's curriculum vitae, biography, correspondence regarding jobs not taken spanning from 1935 to 1989 (Files 81-83), wedding gifts correspondence and marriage articles from the years 1940 to 1946 (Files 81-68), Ron Turnham's curriculum vitae and will from 1975 to 1978 (Files 69-70). There are also files containing business cards, electoral lists from Mont St. Hilaire, driver's license, pension and health plan, and charitable contributions dating between 1971 and 1991 (Files 72-77).

Included in the series also are newspaper clippings about Alice and Alice's brother Robert Johannsen from the Years between 1937 and 1984 (Files 84-85).

Alice's involvement in various societies and organizations (The James McGill Society, Women's Associates of McGill, Sigma Xi, Lake Placid Historical Society, Adirondack Trail Improvement Society, Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing, The Viking Ski Club, Canadian Scandinavian Foundation) dates from 1925 to 1990 (Files 80, 86-101).

Alice's interest in traveling is shown in files with her handwritten reflections on trip to Norway, Switzerland, London, Grand Canyon and others (Files 102-115). These files date between 1935 and 1986. An interesting scrapbook from a tour to Norway and Sweden organized by Alice in 1938 is to be found in file 104.

Large part of this series form correspondence files ranging from 1915 to 1991. This is mostly personal correspondence with family and friends, and a small portion of official correspondence. The official correspondence deals mainly with subjects regarding "Jackrabbit", and also includes letters regarding Alice's entry in Who is Who in America, correspondence with Prime Minister P. E. Trudeau and McGill Alumni (Files 118-129). Some correspondence files also contain outgoing letters and notes by Alice, and photographs. Included are handwritten letters, some of which are in Norwegian, between Alice's mother and father and herself.

Alice's passion for writing is documented in several files dating between 1936 and 1954, containing mostly handwritten article and song drafts, notes and correspondence (Files 117, 130-144).

An important part of Alice Johannsen's personal series are files documenting her academic training. This consists mostly of her course notes and textbooks from Newark Museum Apprenticeship, correspondence, Carnegie scholarship documents, traveling exhibition notes, draft for British Museum Diploma Thesis, an original Bachelor of Science Diploma from McGill University, awards and honorary degrees. These files date from the years 1928 to 1981 (Files 145-169).

The Redpath series are administrative records of the Redpath Museum during the time Alice Johannsen was assistant curator, assistant director and director of Redpath Museum.

This series consists of budgets and reports, as well as exhibits organized by Alice Johannsen, correspondence, publications by Redpath staff members, newspaper clippings and directories.

Correspondence occupies an important part of the series and ranges from 1919 to 1971 (Files 197-280). These files include correspondence with McGill University principals and vice-principals, board of governors, departments (accounting, bursar, comptroller, registrar, building and grounds, extension and), associations, museums, galleries, universities and various individuals. The correspondence deals with staff records, gifts to Redpath Museum, loans from the museum and problems. The correspondence files also contain letters to and from E. L. Judah, predecessor to Alice Johannsen. Included in the correspondence files are also handwritten notes, by Alice ranging from 1928 to 1971.

The budgets, budget applications, estimates and approvals for Redpath and McCord museums are from the years 1928 to 1971 and are mostly typed including a few handwritten notes by Alice (Files 170-178). Monthly and annual reports are typed and range from 1939 to 1969 (Files 179-183).

Minutes and agendas of meetings of McGill Museum Committee date from 1943 to 1949 (File 184).

Alice Johannsen also accumulated articles written by Redpath staff members dating from 1955 to 1970 (File 196).

Newspaper clippings relate to McGill University Museums and are from the years 1946 to 1970 (File 185).

Redpath Museum Docent's Manual from 1968 (File 186), curator lists from the years between 1962 and 1967 (File 187) and the Museums Directory of the United States and Canada from 1961 are part of this series. (File 188).

Files documenting exhibits organized by Redpath Museum contain Alice's handwritten notes, labels and exhibits plans, sketches and pamphlets. These files date from 1944 to 1966 (Files 189-195).

Series consists of bundles of manuscripts, drafts, some research-related correspondence, and other research materials. Many files between 103-213 are transcriptions or photocopies of research materials Abbott made, many from Canadian archives, during the course of her research into the history of medicine in Canada.

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 three subseries: P125/J1 Persisting Osler, P125/J2 American Osler Society, inc. : Biographical Directory, P125/J3 The Oslerian, pertaining to the publishing activities of the American Osler Society. Series includes correspondence, notes, working plan, photographs, quotations from printers, working sheets, curriculum vitae, bibliographies and biographic forms, newsletters and reprints.

Series consists of notes and photocopies compiled by Earl Nation re. Geoffrey Jefferson (formerly Acc. 549), and correspondence with I.N. Dubin, M.D. (formerly Acc. 591).

Includes corrections made by the author and the editor.