American Medical Center (Denver, Colo.)

Organization

Staff Only

Biography

Phone call, 2-22-88 to AMC Cancer Research Center, Denver, director's office (Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society; f. 1904; name changed 1954 to American Medical Center; in 1970's renamed AMC Cancer Research Center and Hospital; in late 1970's/early 1980 reorg. as AMC Cancer Research Center; independent, nonprofit, research organ.; small hospital attached but function is primarily research) AMC Cancer Research Center Web site, Aug. 18, 2003 (In 1904, the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) was founded in Denver; JCRS evolved into AMC Cancer Research Center) NUCMC data from Univ. Wash. Lib. for AMC Cancer Research Center and Hospital. Seattle Ladies Auxiliary. Records, 1924-1978 (Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society; operated sanatorium nr. Denver, Colo., provided free care for tuberculosis patients; name changed in 1954 to American Medical Center; Denver; began accepting cancer patients)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Events, 1954-1969

File

Identifier: B360.03.0032.0001

Abstract Two Golden Anniversary (50 years) dinner programs for JCRS. One program is from the March 28, 1954 at the Statler Hotel in Los Angeles California and a smaller program from the May 5, 1954 celebration in Seattle, Washington. Both anniverary booklets have shiny gold covers. Also two programs form 1958 Humanitarian Award Dinners. One from the April 20, 1958 dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City honoring Israel A. Diamond and another program from May 18, 1958 dinner at the...

Dates: 1954-1969

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B360, AMC Cancer Research Center Records / Historical Information, Public Relations, and Events / Box 32

Israel Diamond, 1953-1969

File

Identifier: B360.03.0032.0015

Abstract

Four black and white photographs all including Israel Diamond and various other people. One photograph is of the planning committee and the other three are from events.

Dates: 1953-1969

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B360, AMC Cancer Research Center Records / Historical Information, Public Relations, and Events / Box 32

JCRS Plaque, circa 1910

Item

Identifier: B286.02.0001.0002.00001

Abstract Photograph of bronze plaque, ''This tablet is erected by the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society in appreciation of the efforts made by The New York Ladies' Auxiliary in rearing this structure for the relief and cure of tuberculosis.'' The officers, directresses, and trustees are listed. Mrs. Aaron Shapiro is listed as a directress. ''He who saves one life is considered as if he had preserved the whole world,'' the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) motto appears at the bottom. The...

Dates: circa 1910

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B286, Ray Shapiro Photographs / JCRS Plaque / Box 1 / Photograph of JCRS Plaque

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