William Bruce Center Materials

Collection

Identifier: MC 1717

Staff Only
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Content Description

The collection contains materials related to Arkansas physician William Bruce Center, including photographs, correspondence, artwork, his diploma from the University of Arkansas Medical Department, and a Scottish Rite certificate.

Dates

circa 1912-1967

Creator

Center, William Bruce, 1888-1967 (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

William Bruce Center (1888-1967) was an Arkansas physician and World War I veteran.

Center was born November 5, 1888 in Thornton, Texas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas Medical Department in 1912. Center practiced medicine in Garland City, Arkansas (in partnership with Dr. James C. Cook); in Gillett, Arkansas; at the Arkansas State Sanatorium in Booneville; and at the Wildcat Mountain Branch Unit of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Fort Smith. Center passed away April 27, 1967.

Extent

1.75 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The William Bruce Center Materials were donated to Special Collections by Tom Pat Cook of Crossett, Arkansas, in 2001. Cook was Center's nephew, and received the materials following the death of Center's daughter, Joyce Jones, in 2000.