The fonds illustrates Dr. Cone's work as a neurosurgeon and consists of correspondence, letters, articles, newspaper clippings, obituaries, photographs, slides, research material and notes, course material, annual reports, manuscripts, typescripts, annotations, published and unpublished manuscripts written by Dr. Cone, printed copies of articles, and patient files.

Series A contains correspondence concerning a wide variety of medical topics. The majority of this correspondence concerns Dr. Cone and his association with the Presbyterian Hospital, McGill University, the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Montreal Neurological Institute. Correspondence relating to the development of improved neurological instruments is also included in this series. Also includes obituaries of Dr. Cone.

Sub-series A-1 contains professional correspondence concerning a wide variety of medical topics, and dating, for the most part, in the 1950s. This sub-series is comprised of 71 files (files no. 1 to 71), which are arranged alphabetically. The records in each file are arranged in reverse chronological order.

Correspondence between Dr. Cone and Antonio Aguilar, George Alexander, W.P. Anderton, José Geraldo Albernaz and D.B. Albertson, F.K. Amerogen, Mrs. R.L. Archibald and the Artra Cosmetic Co.

Correspondence between Dr. Cone and Adrian Comper, Manager, Table and Light Department. Includes a pamphlet for use of “Jewitt Brace”.

Letters to Dr. Cone from candidates seeking lab appointments. Includes Dr. Cone’s manuscript notes on candidates.

Correspondence between Dr. Cone and D. Hamilton, General Manager, concerning order for percussion chisels, chipping hammer, surgical drill and modification of pneumatic chisel.

Correspondence between Dr. Cone and Sir Russell Brain, Joseph E. Bogen, Aaron J, Beller, W.H. Bickel, Lenox D. Baker, D.L.C. Bingham, Henry Beaudet, John Bassett, G.H. Berryman, Allan Bronfman, Frank D. Brent, William Blackwood, H.S. Burr, Hugh E. Burke, Betty Barrowman, Arnold Branch, Emil Berger, Douglas Bourgstedt, A. Earl Walker, E. Harry Botterell, Charles G. Johnston, Paul C. Brucy, Joseph C. Barr, Sterling Bunnell, Jack, Carleton B. Peirce, John Bates, Bronson S. Ray, William Boyd, Frederick Brodie.

Correspondence between Dr. Cone and Maitland Baldwin, concerning procedural matters, technical innovations pertaining to neurological instruments, recommendations for positions and general advice offered by Dr. Cone. Includes curriculum vitae of Maitland Baldwin.

Correspondence to Dr. Cone and between Dr. Bertrand, and others, concerning his appointment to staff at Royal Victoria Hospital.