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 Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
Notes
Brochures are organized by date [see "Content Details"]
File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede en…
File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede envelopes, blank pages with Stampede letterhead, and 6 cloth ribbons labelled "Native Daughter", "Pioneer" and "Pioneer Son" [n.d.].
Notes
File contains duplicates
Some excess duplicates have been temporarily moved and may be de-accessioned in the future
File consists of maps and handouts produced by Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies for distribution to trail ride participants. Contents pertain to trips in 2006, 2007 and 2008 including rides to Red Deer, Kananaskis, Clearwater and Waterton; the Townsend Trophy; knot tying; maps of Wildland Provi…
File consists of maps and handouts produced by Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies for distribution to trail ride participants. Contents pertain to trips in 2006, 2007 and 2008 including rides to Red Deer, Kananaskis, Clearwater and Waterton; the Townsend Trophy; knot tying; maps of Wildland Provincial Park and Waterton Village; transportation and accommodation resources; Trail Riders membership; supplies/packing checklists; and blank insurance waivers and survey sheets from 2008.
Notes
Items are mostly from 2008
File contains some duplicates
"Hosts Package" folder in file originally contained ca. 12 copies of 2008 "Host Duties" itinerary. Two have been preserved and the rest have been set aside for potential return to Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
File consists of a receipt from Elkana Stables attached to handwritten notes, pertaining to expenses and the organization of a 1981 Trail Riders sleigh ride event; and 1 handwritten page of ride lists with a note at the top re: Calgary Stampede event dates for 1999.
0.2 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of a receipt from Elkana Stables attached to handwritten notes, pertaining to expenses and the organization of a 1981 Trail Riders sleigh ride event; and 1 handwritten page of ride lists with a note at the top re: Calgary Stampede event dates for 1999.
Notes
Sleigh ride items are from accn. 5939, Calgary Stampede item is from accn. 8235
File consists of correspondence, a list of winners, printed photograph copies and printed statistics/graphs pertaining to Townsend Trophy contest entries and winners. File also includes contract agreements between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Whyte Museum pertaining to photograp…
File consists of correspondence, a list of winners, printed photograph copies and printed statistics/graphs pertaining to Townsend Trophy contest entries and winners. File also includes contract agreements between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Whyte Museum pertaining to photograph prints and a trophy which were donated to the museum [2001-2005]. Large portion of correspondence in file is addressed to Joe Madaro.
Notes
Items dated between 1997 and 2001 were previously stored in folder labelled "Townsend 1997-2001".
Corresponding photos from Townsend Trophy competition stored under files V635/I/PA-203 to 281 and V635/III/PA-159 to 171
First five items in file [correspondence dated 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1983] from accn. 5939, rest of items are from accn. 8235