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AMC Cancer Research Center and Hospital (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: approximately 1970 - 1980

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)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Henry "Ruby" Rubenstein, 1979 April 2

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0002.00043
Abstract

Interview covers Henry (aka Ruby) Rubenstein's arrival in Denver from Russia by himself at the age of 14. He was also a patient at JCRS and later an employee. He talks about his memories of Dr. Charles Spivak, patients, living and working at JCRS and JCRS events.

Dates: 1979 April 2
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 2

Oral History Interview with Ida Riskind, 1980 October 15

 Item
Identifier: B098.08.0009.00004
Abstract

Topics covered: Lifelong career with the auxiliaries of JCRS and later at the AMC Research Center and Hospital.

Dates: 1980 October 15
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society / Box 9

Oral History Interview with Noah Atler, 1978 January 24

 Item
Identifier: B098.08.0009.00002
Abstract Topics covered: Tillye Levey describes the project; Noah a Denver native, talks about JCRS beginnings and history, he was president in 1954 and didn't want to close after it was no longer needed as a TB center so shifted to cancer research; talks about hospital research, the shopping center, commercialized the land after they got rid of the farm; talks a lot about fund raising; differences and competition between JCRS and NJH. Second half on Interview focuses on the B’nai B’rith, camps,...
Dates: 1978 January 24
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society / Box 9

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