Melvin D. Bivens oral history collection

Collection

Identifier: HHC 107

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This interview summarizes the life and 30-year career at Albuquerque's Lovelace Clinic of Dr. Melvin D. Bivens (1918-1987). A board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist, Dr. Bivens came to Lovelace in 1953 and served as head of its OB/GYN department from 1957 until his retirement in 1983. Among the subjects discussed in this interview are Dr. Bivens' personal and professional backgrounds; his appraisal of the operations of the Lovelace Clinic and Foundation and the major personalities involved within them; relationships between Clinic personnel and private practitioners within the community; the Lovelace purchase of Bataan Hospital; and others.

Dates

1986 May 1

Creator

Spidle, Jake W., 1941- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Melvin D. Bivens (1918-1987) was a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Bivens came to Lovelace in 1953 and served as head of its OB/GYN department from 1957 until his retirement in 1983.