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McGill University Archives Subseries
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War efforts

This subseries contains records related to J.W. McConnell’s fundraising efforts related to the First and Second World Wars, dating between 1917 and 1949.

Material in this subseries includes reports, an address, ephemera related to various campaigns, books, correspondence, and photographs.

Hospitals and health care

This subseries contains records related to J.W. McConnell and Lil McConnell’s participation in fundraising and philanthropy related to health care and hospitals, primarily between 1922 and 1965.

Material in this subseries includes reports, pamphlets and programmes, correspondence, and photographs.

Montreal Star

This subseries contains records related to J.W. McConnell’s involvement in the Montreal Star, from between 1925 and 1971.

Material in this subseries includes federal and provincial income tax statements and annual statements, memos and correspondence regarding tax and editorial content (specifically political events and discourse such as the arrest of Mayor Camillien Houde in 1940 and the rise of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and F. R. Scott in Canadian politics), and minute books of the executive.

General topics

This subseries contains research files and writings by William Feindel on diverse subjects. Topics include: William Osler and his practice and connection to Wilder Penfield and the Montreal Neurological Institute; Mayans; China; Japan; and the history of medicine including on various individuals and techniques.

Feindel, William

Education and awards

This sub-series documents Madeleine Parent's academic achievement, honorary doctorates, and recognitions. Materials include primary and secondary school certificates and report cards, and awards. There are also files with documentation on honorary doctorates Parent received from various Canadian universities. Awarding universities include Windsor University, Athabasca University, Carleton University, and Trent University. Moreover, there is a file on her nomination to the Canadian Labour Hall of Fame. It is important to note that only a photocopy exists for some certificates and awards.

Parent, Madeleine, 1918-2012

Higher education

This subseries contains records related to J.W. McConnell’s philanthropic and fundraising efforts on behalf of higher education institutions, dating between 1931 and 1960.

Material in this subseries includes addresses, programs and other ephemera, correspondence, reports, commemorative awards, portraits, and mementos.

McGill University

This subseries contains research documents pertaining to William Feindel’s work at McGill University other than his role at the Montreal Neurological Institute, including his work for faculty clubs.

Feindel, William

Wilder Penfield

This subseries consists of an assortment of research, papers, and photographs on Wilder Penfield collected by William Feindel.

Feindel, William

Montreal Neurological Institute

This subseries contains materials related to the history of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), the Neuro History Project, conferences and workshops held at the MNI, and publications on the history of the MNI that Feindel was writing.

Feindel, William

Commercial Trust Co.

This subseries contains records related to J.W. McConnell’s involvement in the Commerical Trust Co., between roughly 1936 and 1972.

Material found in this subseries includes income tax and financial statements of trusts, memos and correspondence regarding taxation (interleaved with tax statements), ledgers, and minutes of the executives and minutes of the investment committee (from roughly 1939-1971).

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