1932-10-12

This is a typewritten letter from Wilder Penfield to Sir Arthur Currie. In the letter Dr. Penfield presents a report regarding the Montreal Neurological Institute's plans and budgets. In particular he notes that the operating budget for the institute would come from a one million dollar foundation created by a donation from the Rockefeller Foundation. This would result in a budget of approximately fifty thousand dollars each year, which would be augmented by an additional five thousand from the university. The letter is dated October 12, 1932.

text.typescript.black and white 28.0 x 21.5 cm

English

Penfield, Wilder, 1891-1976 -- Correspondence.
Currie, Arthur, Sir, 1875-1933 -- Correspondence.
Montreal Neurological Institute -- History.

Wilder Penfield Digital Collection

Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/N (Administration, Neuro)

Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University

Letter from Wilder Penfield to Sir Arthur Currie, October 12, 1932. [Online image]. Wilder Penfield Digital Collection Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/N (Administration, Neuro) . Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University . Retrieved April 19, 2024 from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/penfieldfonds/fullrecord.php?ID=9764

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Penfield, Wilder, 1891-1976.

A handwritten note reads: "Next to last, draft - file".

The last page transcription reads: "I would like to record the need of due comments to the possible ultimate expansion of the (?) for both public & private patients. As it will stand (?) the building would seem to be complete except for the almost curtains (?) of Parc Forman (?). For this reason, I would suggest the possibility of need for (?) space to the work & East & the reservoir (?) (?) of this prospect."

This letter is written on McGill University, Department of Neurosurgery stationary.

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