W. C. Davison Scrapbook: Osler Correspondence, 1913-1950

Creator:
Davison, Wilburt Cornell
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Contains a scrapbook and bound digital print copy of letters and articles between Dean Wilburt C. Davison and Sir William and Lady Grace Osler. The first page of this scrapbook bears the inscription: "Wilburt Cornell Davison from William Osler, in memory of Oxford, July 27, 1916". Also contains letters from the Oslers, to Dean Davison and from Grace Osler to Davison's wife, Atala Thayer Davison, and from Grace Osler's sister, Susan R. Chapin to Davison, as well as clippings, including articles either by or relating to Osler, the Oslers' obituaries, and a short manuscript by Davison, "Sir Williams Osler's story of his life." Materials date from 1913 to 1950.

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English

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