Letter from Wilder Penfield to Paul and Mae Myers, July 16, 1931.
Date:
1931-07-16
Description:
Typewritten letter from Wilder Penfield to Paul and Mae Myers dated July 16 1931. Penfield writes the news of his sister Ruth Inglis' recent passing and describes the last year of her life following several surgeries that considerably relieved many of her symptoms. He also inquires into the Myers' summer plans, inviting them to come to Memphramagog [a summer cottage], and mentions the possibility of the Myers' buying one of the cottages. Penfield mentions that he has received "a very attractive offer from the University of Pennsylvania" and that he sailing to Europe in mid-August.
Physical Description:
text.typescript.black and white 27.8 x 21.4 cm
Language:
English

is Part Of:
Wilder Penfield Digital Collection

Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series C (Correspondence) -- Sub-Series C/D (Correspondence, domestic)
Publisher:
Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
Citation:
Letter from Wilder Penfield to Paul and Mae Myers, July 16, 1931. [Online image]. Wilder Penfield Digital Collection Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series C (Correspondence) -- Sub-Series C/D (Correspondence, domestic) . Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University . Retrieved December 7, 2024 from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/penfieldfonds/fullrecord.php?ID=9534
Rights:
This material has been made available with the consent of the copyright holders and can be used in accordance with fair dealing provisions of Canadian copyright law. For more information, please contact the Osler Library of the History of Medicine.
Creator:
Penfield, Wilder Graves, 1891-1976.
Notes:
There are four vertical lines scratch in the upper left hand corner of the letter.

The upper right corner is torn and something is written in pen [possibly "Myers"].

Along the left side of the third paragraph is a vertical line drawn in pen and written next to is "Penna" [Pinna?].

Call Number:
C/D 1 (M)