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R.A. Bowie Family Fonds
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- Source of title proper: Based on the documents in the fonds
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Fonds
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CA OSLER P045
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1916-1951 (Creation)
- Creator
- Bowie, R. A. (Robert Arthur)
Physical description area
Physical description
54 cm of textual records, photographs, negatives and one glass negative
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Name of creator
(active 1891-1918)
Biographical history
Robert Arthur Bowie was a physician born in Brockville, Ontario. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of McGill University in 1891. His institutional affiliations included: McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, 1891, (G), ENGL-15 Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1892, (G), and ENGL-11 Registrable Qualification Granted By English Conjoint Board, LRCP, 1892, (G).
He maintained an office on King Street in Brockville. On April 27, 1917, he arrived in France. He died after falling into an elevator shaft in 1920.
Custodial history
Bought from David Ewens Rare Books, 22 April 1999. Old accession number 937.
Scope and content
Fonds contains two diaries for 1917 and 1918, and one address book of Dr. Robert Arthur Bowie during World War I. It includes 29 diaries written by his wife Pearl Blanche Bowie and by his daughter Margaret E. Bowie, from 1916 to 1951. In addition, there are a large number of photographs and negatives.
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Language of material
English
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The documents are in English.
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Items can be requested for consultation online via the Library Catalogue or by email at osler.library@mcgill.ca. Advance notice is recommended.
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Osler Database ID
4564
Osler Fonds ID
35
Osler Alternate ID
P45