1945-07-09

A typewritten letter from Dr. Wilder Penfield to Dr. Frank Cyril James, McGill University’s Principal and Vice Chancellor. In the letter Dr. Penfield explains that he has discussed the unfinished elements of the Montreal Neurological Institute’s new Military Annex with the building’s architect, Harold Lea Fetherstonehaugh. Dr. Penfield then outlines a number of elements of particular concern as highlighted by Mr. Fetherstonehaugh, adding four more items of his own. Dr. Penfield also discusses the sources of funds being used to support the Annex, primarily the British War Relief Fund and the Maple Leaf Fund. The letter is dated July 9, 1945.

text.typescript.black and white 27.7 x 21.5 cm

English

Penfield, Wilder Graves, 1891-1976 -- Correspondence.
James, F. Cyril (Frank Cyril), 1903-1973 -- Correspondence.
Montreal Neurological Institute -- History.
Fetherstonhaugh, Harold Lea, 1887-1971.

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 Frank Cyril James, July 9, 1945. [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=10062

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Penfield, Wilder Graves, 1891-1976.

Handwritten at top right of page 1: "Army Annex".

Typed at bottom left of page after the valediction: "WP:kf".

The paper is thin, and letters/ink can be seen from one side to the other.

A/N 10-2