1932

Clipping of a newspaper article, believed to have been from the Montreal Gazette. The article announces the monetary gift awarded to McGill University from the Rockefeller Foundation to build a Neurological Institute. The article describes extensively the details of the grant, the Institute's sphere of work in the field of neurology, Penfield's background, lists the current staff of the institute, and outlines the building plans.

text.typescript.black and white 55.2 x 45.6 cm

English

Montreal Neurological Institute -- History.
Penfield, Wilder Graves, 1891-1976 -- Correspondence.
Rockefeller Foundation.
McGill University -- 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

Rockefeller Foundation Grants $1,232,652 to McGill, newspaper article. [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 January 14, 2025 from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/penfieldfonds/fullrecord.php?ID=9993

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Handwritten note above article title: "Clippings sent by CF Martin to A.G. April 20, 1932".

Subheadings: "Gift Intended for Neurology Institute Here".
"Fruition Will Make Universtiy Centre for Continent" "Governors' Acceptance" "Dr. Wilder G. Penfield to be Head - City and Province Promise Aid."

A small overlap in the articles necessitated two almost-identical images be created for one complete record.

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