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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 54 Collections and/or Records:

Minutes and Attendance, 1990-1991

 File
Identifier: B360.01.0015.0009
Abstract

The American Medical Center and AMC Cancer Research Center were the successors to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Contains Minutes and Board of Trustees attendance.

Dates: 1990-1991

Name Plates Information

 File
Identifier: B360.02.0015.0015
Abstract

The American Medical Center and AMC Cancer Research Center were the successors to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Contains notes on ordering name plates for Board of Trustees.

Dates: 1968-2009

National Register of Historic Places, 1980

 File
Identifier: B353.04.0001.0021
Abstract

Nomination form and attached documents for National Register of Historic Places.

Dates: 1980

New Horizons: Man's Humanity to Man, circa 1957

 Item
Identifier: B353.01.0001.0038
Abstract

Book about the history of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and the American Medical Center at Denver.

Dates: circa 1957

Officers and Board of Trustees Lists, 1968-1970

 File
Identifier: B360.01.0015.0001
Abstract

The American Medical Center and AMC Cancer Research Center were the successors to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. The folder contains lists of officers and Board of Trustees.

Dates: 1968-1970

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

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

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

Oral History Interview with Rose Epstein, 1978 September 22

 Item
Identifier: B098.04.0008.00006
Abstract

Topics include: Early family history, Russian heritage, born in New York and moved to Denver at age 11, mother was a healer, Rose worked at Golden Eagle store, marriage, moving to Fort Morgan and life there, cattlemen, and collection money for AMC.

Dates: 1978 September 22

Pizazz, 1985

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0033.0008
Abstract

Photographs from the 1985 Biennial Convention titled Pizazz.

Dates: 1985

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Type
Archival Object 52
Collection 2
 
Subject
Jewish hospitals 19
Cancer treatment and research 14
Corporate minutes 14
Boards of trustees 8
Hospitals 7