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Correspondence
Subseries
28 cm of textual records.
This sub-series consists of letters exchanged between Wilder Penfield and his family, friends, and acquaintances. The correspondence is of a general and family nature, but covers many aspects of Penfield’s life, including his financial affairs, the indemnity sought for injuries sustained in the Sussex disaster, contacts with medical and scientific men, personal friendships, and a few letters regarding his partnership with Dr. William Cone. A small amount of professional correspondence also appears in this sub-series.
Arrangement Note: The order of the letters as found in the original packets has been maintained. The organization of the packets is roughly chronological, but letters from the same correspondent are frequently found together regardless of date