1935-02-06

This is a typewritten letter from Wilder Penfield to Charles F. Martin. The letter was written to justify the expenses of the Montreal Neurological Institute during the Great Depression, when McGill University was experiencing financial difficulties. In the letter Dr. Penfield argues that the MNI was entirely self-sufficient in funds from donations and grants. He also emphasizes that he had already made a number of budget cuts to insure the institute’s financial stability. The letter is dated February 6, 1935.

text.typescript.black and white 21.5 x 27.6 cm

English

Penfield, Wilder, 1891-1976 -- Correspondence.
Martin, C. F. (Charles Ferdinand), 1868- -- Correspondence.
Montreal Neurological Institute -- History.

Wilder Penfield Digital Collection

Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/M (Administration, McGill)

Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University

Letter from Wilder Penfield to Charles F. Martin, February 6, 1935. [Online image]. Wilder Penfield Digital Collection Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/M (Administration, McGill) . Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University . Retrieved April 26, 2024 from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/penfieldfonds/fullrecord.php?ID=9913

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Penfield, Wilder, 1891-1976.

Valediction reads: "WGP/HL".

A/M 2-2/1