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.

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).

Series consists of original records relating primarily to the Hart, Joseph and de Sola families; however, materials relating to the de Sola family dominate the series. Includes records relating to Abraham de Sola, Abraham's father David Aaron de Sola as well as Abraham's sons Aaron David Meldola de Sola and Clarence Isaac de Sola. Also Includes records of the early Hart family, mostly concerning Aaron Hart and the family's settlement in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

The documents primarily include correspondence to and from Abraham de Sola and to a lesser extent his sons Aaron David Meldola & Clarence Isaac de Sola. There is some early correspondence by David Aaron de Sola, Abraham de Sola's father. As well, the series Includes personal correspondence between Abraham de Sola and his wife Esther Joseph de Sola and their children (particularly Aaron David Meldola and Clarence Isaac).

Abraham de Sola's correspondence relates to his work as reverend of the Shearith Israel (Montreal) synagogue; Professor of Oriental Languages at McGill University; and as a lodge member of the Ancient Jewish Order of Kesher Shel Barzel, to which he gave his name to its first Canadian lodge in 1872, the De Sola Lodge no. 89. There is extensive correspondence relating to the lodge as well as other lodges in the order, the majority located in the United States. The correspondence relating to Abraham de Sola's professorship at McGill University includes a number of letters from Principal William Dawson.

The correspondence in the fonds related to David Aaron Meldola de Sola focuses on his assuming the position of Reverend of the Shearith Israel (Montreal) Synagogue upon his father's death in 1882, and Includes a number of handwritten and printed sermons given to the congregation. The correspondence and documents relating to Clarence Isaac de Sola focuses mainly on his role as the president of the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada from 1899 to 1920. This includes sermons, conference proceedings, as well correspondence between Clarence Isaac de Sola and the leader of the Zionist movement, Theodore Herzl.

This series documents Alice Johannsen's activities as preservationist, conservationist, lecturer, member of various professional organizations and conservation groups, tour organizer, speaker and writer.

A large part of the series are files that document Alice's involvement in various conservation and interpretative associations (Association of Canadian Interpreters, that later changed its name into Interpretation Canada, Association quebecoise d'interpretation du patrimoine, Conseil consultatif de l'environnement, Conseil de la conservation de l'environnement and le conseil quebecois), (Files 281-353, 384). These files span from 1970 to 1990 and consist of information on annual workshops, minutes and agendas of meetings, reports, memoranda, Alice's notes, pamphlets, correspondence, financial statements, directories and membership lists, policies, bylaws and legislation, newsletters, journals, newspaper clippings, maps, and slides. This series also reflect Alice's interest in crafts (Files 354-355) and date between 1934 and 1976.

Alice participation in many naturalists societies is reflected in files from the following organizations; (Files 380, 383, 385-402) National Audubon Society, Morgan Arboretum Association, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Canadian Nature Federation, Catherine Trail Naturalist Club, Montreal Zoological Society and Friends of Rock Ridges Nature Trail. These files date between 1943 and 1989 and consist of correspondence, minutes and agendas of meetings, newsletters, reports, photographs and newspaper clippings. She was also involved in various interpretative plans for provincial parks, Lake Carmin (Lac Rouge) project from 1950 to 1982 (Files 403-415, 676), and outdoor folk museums in Scandinavia and Canada from 1936 to 1968 (Files 416-423). The files contain reports, brochures, correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings, and some files are documented by slides.

Alice Johannsen also organized a number of educational tours (Files 424-434) in Norway as well as tours in South America, mainly Galapagos, and also Ecuador, Peru, Columbia and the Andes. Some of the tours are documented by slides (Files 683-701). These files date between 1968 and 1985 and contain Alice's notes, pamphlets, correspondence and itineraries.

These files document Alice's involvement giving courses in zoology, biology, library and museum training and environment as well as extension courses to high school and university students, museum and camp group leaders, and also to the public. The files date from 1920 to 1970 and consist of notes, correspondence, pamphlets, maps and slides. Educational programs she herself organized or information she collected on such programs elsewhere documents her education activities (Files 435-470), 647-650, 714). The files from the years 1929 to 1981 consist of Alice's notes, correspondence, pamphlets, handouts, and some contain slides.

Alice Johannsen's role as a popular speaker is shown by numerous lectures and speeches on a variety of subjects to a wide range of audiences from small children, to high school and university students, members of various associations and societies, women's clubs and conferences (Files 471-571, 674, 739). The files ranging from 1928 to 1985 contain mostly Alice's handwritten notes as well as correspondence, and some of her lectures are accompanied by slides.

Alice also wrote and published a number of articles. Some of her drafts and published work are shown in this series (Files 572-596) including notes and correspondence and covering the years between 1936 and 1987. Her articles deal mainly with museum related subjects.

These Gault Estate administrative files consist mainly of correspondence, memoranda, news release, projects, reports and surveys, and Alice's notes dating between 1957 and 1981 (Files 597-605).

Alice also collected material on various nature subjects and created information files, 1892 to 1984. (Files 606-629).

Also part of this series are Alice's reel-to-reel tapes and some transcript documenting her museum activities and training courses from 1956 to 1969 (Files 630-646). The transcripts do not, however, correspond to the titles on the tapes.

Alice's photographic activities are documented by color slides. Some of the titles clearly indicate to which files they relate. Some, however, are slides dealing with various topics but it is not evident to which files they correspond. There are a number ofslides documenting life and activities in Mont St. Hilaire (File 651-666) dating from 1964 to 1984. Some slides from years between 1969 and 1975 show nature scenes, animal and plant life that could also be used for Alice's numerous speeches and lectures (Files 667-670, 677). Alice also lectured on the life in the Andes and Galapagos, Iceland, volcanoes, glaciers and earth that are all accompanied by slides (Files 678-682, 702, 705) from 1965 to 1985. Some slides ranging from 1961 to 1978 show parks (Gatineau Park, Mont Tremblant Park, Iles de la Madeleine and Algonquin Park) and others are general views of nature settings, chiefly in Normal America. (Files 396, 428, 509, 516, 534, 542, 553, 559, 563, 621 and 738).

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.

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 consists of two sets of correspondence related to the AOS during Longo’s appointments of Member, Executive Council 1981-1985, 1987- present, Secretary Treasurer 1988-2000, Second Vice President 2001, First Vice President 2001-2002, President 2002-2003. P125/N1 is in chronological order (1985-2003; 1999 Osler Society meeting in Montreal); P125/N2 is in alphabetical order (K-Z). (series in order received, added, 2006)

Series consists of two subseries. Subseries P125/P1 Charles S. Bryan Papers contains materials such as reprints and articles prepared for filing by Bryan. Subseries P125/P2 consists of albums prepared by Bryan.