Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Dr. Bruce Hatfield's excursions with the Trail Riders between 1963-1995 and his role as Trail Doctor. Fonds includes ca.441 transparency slides with images primarily taken by Bruce during trail rides, 1963-1994, depicting fellow ride participants, camp life…
ca.441 col. transparency slides : 35 mm -- 14 col. neg. film strips (49 images) : 35 mm -- ca.1.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
Clinton Bruce Hatfield (1926-2009) was born in Calgary, Alberta. After graduating from Western Canada High School in 1945, Bruce attended the University of Alberta, where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in 1948, a Master of Science degree in 1951, and a Medical Degree in 1953. Bruce interned at the University of Alberta Hospital before moving to Minneapolis in 1957, where he worked as an Instructor in Medicine at the University of Minnesota Hospital (1958-1959). Bruce moved back to Calgary and opened a private medical practice with his brother, Bob Hatfield. While operating his private practice, Bruce also served on several committees at the Calgary Hospital, including the Intern Committee, Library Committee, Medical Education Committee, Pharmacy Committee (of which he was Chair in 1966), and the Department of Medicine Committee. Bruce was hired as an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in 1970, and was Clinical Professor of Medicine when he retired in 1994.
Bruce was active as an educator and volunteer in his community, and supported numerous charitable initiatives through the United Church of Canada. He gave public presentations on the topics of Family Life and Sex Education throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Bruce also served as a Trail Doctor for the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies on numerous trips between 1963 and 1995. Bruce was also a talented photographer; his photographs were featured in multiple publications including Macleans magazine, Canadian Doctor, and Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Bruce was the recipient of many awards including Calgary’s Citizen of the Year (1970), the Premier’s Cup (1983), an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Calgary (1995) and most recently was chosen as one of Alberta’s 100 Physicians of the Century (2005). Bruce and his brother, Bob, were co-recipients of the Alberta Achievement Award and the Premier's Cup for Excellence in Medicine and the Community.
Bruce was married to his wife, Kathleen, for 55 years and the couple raised four daughters together: Linda, Barbara, Sue and Kate.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Dr. Bruce Hatfield's excursions with the Trail Riders between 1963-1995 and his role as Trail Doctor. Fonds includes ca.441 transparency slides with images primarily taken by Bruce during trail rides, 1963-1994, depicting fellow ride participants, camp life, wildlife, and landscapes; 14 colour negative film strips (49 images) depicting scenes from a trail ride in 1995; collected correspondence pertaining to trail rides and administrative work; medical reports from trail rides; and collected riders' lists and related material.
File consists of handwritten and scanned documents pertaining to research conducted by Maryalice Harvey Stewart regarding Dorothy "Dolly" Iverson. Includes an Auxiliary Care Resident information sheet for Dolly listing Maryalice Harvey Stewart as her immediate contact; and scanned copies of records…
File consists of handwritten and scanned documents pertaining to research conducted by Maryalice Harvey Stewart regarding Dorothy "Dolly" Iverson. Includes an Auxiliary Care Resident information sheet for Dolly listing Maryalice Harvey Stewart as her immediate contact; and scanned copies of records from the Whyte Museum listing sound recordings of Dolly which were originally recorded by Maryalice (1975).
File consists of published materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to avalanches and wilderness safety; collecting permits; and loose research notes.
File consists of published materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to avalanches and wilderness safety; collecting permits; and loose research notes.
File consists of medical receipts and invoices collected by Eleanor Luxton for income tax filing purposes. Content pertains to medical prescriptions, treatments and appointments which occurred between 1977 and 1994.
File consists of medical receipts and invoices collected by Eleanor Luxton for income tax filing purposes. Content pertains to medical prescriptions, treatments and appointments which occurred between 1977 and 1994.
File consists of greeting cards not pertaining to specific holidays which were sent to Eleanor Luxton, including: thank you cards, friendship and "just because" cards, and get well soon cards. Cards are signed by various friends and family members of Eleanor, including numerous cards from Eleanor's…
File consists of greeting cards not pertaining to specific holidays which were sent to Eleanor Luxton, including: thank you cards, friendship and "just because" cards, and get well soon cards. Cards are signed by various friends and family members of Eleanor, including numerous cards from Eleanor's friend "Miriam".
File consists of notes and correspondence sent between Bruce Hatfield and fellow members of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Content includes reports, meeting notes, and letters pertaining to various administrative issues and summaries of trail rides.
File consists of notes and correspondence sent between Bruce Hatfield and fellow members of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Content includes reports, meeting notes, and letters pertaining to various administrative issues and summaries of trail rides.