The Osler Library of the History of Medicine McGill University, Montreal Canada Osler Library Archive Collections P88 EDWARD WILLIAM ARCHIBALD FONDS COMPLETE INVENTORY LIST This is a guide to one of the collections held by the Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University. Visit the Osler Library Archive Collections homepage for more information P88: EDWARD ARCHIBALD WILLIAM FONDS TITLE: Edward William Archibald Fonds DATES: 1895-1945. EXTENT: 60 cm of textual records and 2 photographs. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: A native of Montreal, Edward Archibald received his M.D., C.M. from McGill University in 1896. After post-graduate work in France, Germany and England, he joined the staff of the Royal Victoria Hospital in 1904 as Assistant Surgeon. He was Major in the Canadian Army Medical Corps during World War I and it was at the McGill General Hospital in Boulogne that he developed new techniques in the treatment of war wounds especially those to the lungs. In 1923 Archibald became a Senior Professor of Surgery at McGill University, and in 1939 was named Surgeon-in-Chief of the Royal Victoria Hospital. In the Second World War he served as a consulting surgeon to the Directorate of Medical Services in Ottawa, and at the time of his death was working on a book about war wounds. CUSTODIAL HISTORY: Acc. 6 was recuperated from a basket by W.W. Francis, 31 March 1943, acc. 545 by Archibald’s daughter, Mrs. Griselda Christmas 1977-1980 and from Rocke Robertson in 1978, and acc. 828 is a gift from Dr. C. Allan, March 1983. Old accession numbers 6, 545 and 828. SCOPE AND CONTENT: The fonds includes Dr. Archibald’s correspondence and reports pertaining to the Ministry of National Defence, 1940-1945; certificates and diplomas; and a photograph. The correspondents include family members, Dr. John McCrae and Sir William Osler. There is also a draft of a book on wound ballistics and gas gangrene; an Army Field Service book, 1916 and two notebooks on internal and external pathology, “matiere medicale et therapeutique,” and “medecine legale et toxicologie,” 1895. SOURCE OF SUPPLIED TITLE PROPER: Based on the documents of the fonds. LANGUAGE: The documents are in English. FINDING AID: Complete inventory list available. GENERAL NOTE: See also McGill University Archives, M.G. 3010. Frame and medal in the artifacts collection. Conservation and description of the fonds to be done. Edward William Archibald Fonds P88 Inventory List P88 EDWARD WILLIAM ARCHIBALD FONDS COMPLETE INVENTORY LIST Box 46 Folder 1 • E. W. Archibald papers & letters - compiled and annotated by M. Rocke Robertson - 1978. • Correspondence of John McCrae. Folder 2 • Letters from John McCrae to E. W. A, Mrs. Archibald, 1913-1918 • Letters from Janet McCrae to Mrs. Archibald 1913-1918 Folder 3 • Letters from Osler, 1910, 1911, 1919 Folder 4 - Ace. 545/4. Addenda. 1906 (4 letters) • Four letters from E. W.A. to his wife - 1906 Folder 5 - Ace. 545/4. Addenda. 1911 (11 letters) • Eleven letters from E. W.A. to his wife - 1906. The July 14/11 letter encloses 4 letters to E.W.A. probably from his parents. Folder 6 - Ace. 545/4. Addenda. 1912 (16 letters) • Sixteen letters from E.W.A. to his wife & one from his wife to E.W.A 1912. Folder 7 - Ace. 545/4. Addenda. 1913 (10 letters) • Ten Letters from E.W.A. to his wife - one letter from Ann H. McDonald to E.W.A. 1913 Folder 8 - Ace. 545/4. Addenda. 1914 (22 letters) • Twenty-two letters from E.W.A. to his wife 1914. One letter from E.W.A. to daughter Margaret Folder 9 - Ace. 545/4. Addenda. 1915 (19 letters) • Nineteen letters from E. W.A to his wife 2 telegrams. One letter from Dr. Sidney F. Blanchet to Mrs. Archibald. Copy ofletter from John McCrae to Lady Osler-May 12/15. (May to June 1915) Folder 10 - 545/4. 1915. File 2. July-Sept. 30th/IS. 16 letters from E.W.A. to his wife • Sixteen letters from E.W.A to his wife. • One letter to E. W.A. from his mother Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill Universit 2 Edward William Archibald Fonds - P88 - Complete Inventory List • 8 unmatched envelopes. Folder 11- 545/4 File 3. Oct-Dec 31115. 25 letters. Letters from E.W.A. to his wife - one to daughter Nancy & one to his mother • Twenty-five letters from E.W.A to his wife • One letter to daughter Nancy • One letter from E. W.A. to his mother. Folder 12 - 545/4 (Addenda) Letter, 1915, from E.W. Archibald to his wife. Letter from John McCrae to E. W.A. Copy of "In Flanders Fields". Listing, mentions of John McCrae's name in E.W.A.'s correspondence. • Letter from E.W.A to his wife. • Letter from John McCrae to E.W.A. Copy of "Flanders Fields" by John McCrae in E.W.A's handwriting, Nov. 1915. • Looking for mention of "Flanders Field" - Clare Gass Box 47 Folder 13 - 545/112. 25 letters from E. Archibald to his father, mother, & sister "Nan" [?]. 1915-1918; one 1913 • Twenty-five letters from E. W.A. to his parents & sister-in-law dated 1913-1918. Folder 14 - 545/4. 1916. File 1. Jan - Feb/16. Letters to Mr.s E. Archibald & Margaret. Poem by Richard Lovelace. Jan. 1 to Feb. 1916 • Letters from E.W.A. to his wife. • One letter to daughter Margaret. • To Lucasta - "Going to the Wars" - Poem by Richard Lovelace in E. W.A. 's handwriting. Folder 15 - Acc. 545/4. 1916. 17 letters from E.W. Archibald to his wife - March 6- May 31/16. One letter from E. A. Archibald to his mother - May 24/16 • Seventeen (17) letters from E.W.A. to his wife • One letter to his mother. Folder 16 - Ace. 545/4 - Addenda. File #3. 32 Letters from E.W. Archibald to his wife. June 2-Nov. 30, 1916. 1 letter from Dr. L. Brown to Dr. E.W.A. - 2 clippings from "The Times" • Thirty-two (32) letters from E.W.A. to his wife • 1 letter from Dr. L. Brown to E.W.A. • 2 clippings from "The Times" of London: "Canadian Drs. On Service", June 1916; "Desperate Volhynia Battle", Oct. 1916. June-November 1916. Folder 17 - File #4. Acc. 545/4. Addenda 1917 (12 letters). Letters from E.W.A. to his wife. May-July 1917 • Twelve letters from E.W.A. to his wife Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University 3 Edward William Archibald Fonds - P88 Complete Inventory List Folder 18 - Acc. 545/4. Addenda. 1918 (8 letters). File #1 - Letters from E. W. Archibald to his wife - June & July 1918 • Eight letters from E.W.A. to his wife, June & July 1918. Folder 19 - File #2. Acc. 545/4. Addenda 1919 (11 letters). 10 letters from Dr. E. W. Archibald to his wife Apr. to Aug. 1919. One letter from Billy Archibald to his mother, Mrs. E. Archibald • Ten letters from E.W.A. to his wife - April-August. • One letter from Billy Archibald to her (his?) mother, Mrs. E. Archibald. Folder 20 - File #3. Acc. 545/4 Addenda. 1920 (15 letters). 1921 (8 letters). 14 letters fro Dr. E. W. Archibald to his wife - July to Dec. 1920. 1 letter from Joan Archibald to her mother, Aug. 1920. 1 letter from Joan & Nancy Archibald to their mother, Aug. 1920. 8 letters from Dr. E. W. Archibald to his wife, June to Aug. 1921 • Fourteen letters from E.W.A. to his wife. • 1 letter from Joan Archibald to her mother. • 1 card from Nancy & Joan Archibald to their mother. • 8 letters from E.W.A. to his wife. Folder 21 - Acc. 545/4 Addenda 1922 (15 letters). File #4 -15 letters from Dr. E. W. Archibald to his wife March to Dec. 1922 • Fifteen letters from E.W.A. to his wife. Folder 22 - Acc. 545/4 Addenda 1923 (8 letters). File #5. 8 letters from Dr. E. W. Archibald to his wife March to July 1923. • Eight letters from E.W.A. to his wife Folder 23 - 545/115 Letter from Henry M.W. Gray to E. Archibald, 1923. • Letter from Henry Gray to E. W.A. 1923. Folder 24 - Acc. 545/4 Addenda 1924 (6 letters). File #6 - 5 letters from Dr. E.W. Archibald to his wife - Apr. to Sept. 1924. 1 letter from Bill Archibald to her mother, Mrs. E. Archibald • Five letters from E.W.A. to his wife. • One letter from Bill Archibald to her mother. Folder 25 - Acc. 545/4 Addenda 1925 (4 letters). File #7 - Letters from Dr. E.W. Archibald to his wife - May to Nov. 1925 • Four (4) letters from E. W.A to his wife. May-Nov. 1925. Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University 4 Edward William Archibald Fonds - P88 - Complete Inventory List Box 48 Folder 26 - Ace. 545/4 Addenda 1928 (18 letters). File #6 -18 letters from Dr. E.W. Archibald to his wife Feb. to Oct. 1928. • Eighteen letters from E.W.A. to his wife Folder 27 - Ace. 545/4 Addenda 1933 (8 letters) 1944 (9 letters). File #10 - 8 letters from Dr. E.W. Archibald to his wife Aug. 1933. 9 letters from Dr. E.W. Archibald to his wife Oct. Nov. 1944 (WWII) • Eight letters from E.W.A. to his wife, Aug. '33 • One caning card of Dr. E. W.A. • Nine letters from E. W.A. to his wife during WWII from overseas.