Date Range

1973-2000

Description Level

Fonds

Creator

Menno Boldt

Physical Description

0.25 m of textual records

History Biographical

Dr. Menno Boldt (d. January 4, 2019) was a faculty member of the University of Lethbridge, Department of Sociology, specializing in suicide prevention. He work on the topic of suicide, particularly in the Southern Alberta region, fueled Dr. Boldt to actively pursue awareness, preventative, and rehabilitation options for individuals throughout Alberta. This passion for better treatment, care, compassion, and understanding from the Alberta Government and general population led Dr. Boldt to become involved in multiple organizations and committees throughout his life. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, following the work of Dr. Boldt (specifically, the Boldt Report), Lethbridge became a leader in the research and implementation of comprehensive and innovative suicide prevention programs and services in Alberta, which had national and international significance. As an academic, he used his influence as part of the University of Lethbridge faculty to gain public and private funding for the implementation of various suicide prevention and awareness organizations and facilities. Throughout his career, Dr. Boldt collaborated with multiple organizations such as The Just Group on the Alberta Suicide Prevention History Project, the Task Force on Suicide which was founded by multiple community members including Dr. Boldt in 1976, and many other groups and individuals. Dr. Boldt was dedicated to the prevention and awareness of suicide among individuals, and how it affects the greater Alberta population.

Scope and Content

2019.1004/001: Correspondence, Meeting Minutes for the Task Force, Task Force Agendas and Reports Part 1/2, 1973-1977. 2019.1004/002: Correspondence, Meeting Minutes for the Task Force, Task Force Agendas and Reports Part 2/2, 1976-1977. 2019.1004/003: Newspaper Articles re: Task Force, 1973-1981. 2019.1004/004: Dr. Menno Boldt Sole and Collaborative Papers re: Suicide, 1980-2000. 2019.1004/005: Handwritten Notes and Public Outreach pamphlets, 1976-1983. 2019.1004/006: Miscellaneous Correspondence and replies- Menno Boldt, 1976-1987. 2019.1004/007: Media Reports on Suicide Prevention Newspaper and Magazine Articles, 1975-1993. 2019.1004/008: Canadian Suicide Prevention Foundation Founding records, Correspondence, 1983-1987. 2019.1004/009: Public Presentation on Suicide, 1975-1983. 2019.1004/010: Notes and Ideas on Suicide Prevention Outline for Book References, Tentative Outline for a Book Draft, 1984. 2019.1004/011: Papers Presented at Various Seminars and Symposiums, 1976-1986. 2019.1004/012: Alberta Model-Towards the Development of a Systematic Approach to Suicide Prevention, History of Development, New Concept papers and Notes, 1984. 2019.1004/013: Consultation Correspondences, includes correspondences with the Attorney General, University of Manitoba, University of Lethbridge, ICSPNC, etc., 1976-1993. 2019.1004/014: Steering Committee Correspondences, Notes, Job Descriptions, and Resignation Letter, 1976-1978. 2019.1004/015: Suicide Prevention Provincial Advisory Committee (SPPAC) Correspondence, Ministerial Order, Budgets, and Newspaper Articles, 1980-1985. 2019.1004/016: Research Data/Papers re: Native Despair, Self-Destructive Behavior and Suicides Part 1/2, Case Studies, Emma Warrior class paper, 198-? 2019.1004/017: Research Data/Papers re: Native Despair, Self-Destructive Behavior and Suicides Part 2/2, Handwritten Notes, 1976-1986. 2019.1004/018: Reports of Task Force on Highway Accidents and Suicides Years 1 and 2, 1975-1976.

Accession No.

20191004

Collection

Archive

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