AMC Cancer Research Center (Denver, Colo.)
Organization
Phone call, 2-22-88 to the Center, director's office (Jewish Consumptive 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 primarily research)
Found in 142 Collections and/or Records:
AMC Bulletins, 1958-1991
File
Identifier: B360.04.0033.0034
Overview
Copies of the AMC Bulletin publication. Publication includes reports from AMC boards, patient stories, research findings, reports on what AMC is accomplishing and so on.
AMC Cancer Research Center Records
Collection
Identifier: B360
Overview
In 1954 Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) changed its mission to cancer research and became the American Medical Center and later known as the AMC Cancer Research Center. AMC completely merged with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 2014. Collection contains board of trustee's minutes, committee minutes, reports, AMC By-laws, name plates, posters, publications, programs, photographs, and scrapbooks related to the AMC Cancer Research Center from 1957 through 2012....
AMC Cookbook, 1971-2008
File
Identifier: B360.04.0033.0028
Overview
One cookbook produced by the AMC entitled "A Memorable Culinary Digest" originally published in 1971 with the ninth and final edition published in 2008. The 208 page cookbook was produced by the National Council of Auxilaries as a fundraiser for AMC.
AMC-DU Agreement, 1993-2006
File
Identifier: B353.02.0001.0007
Overview
Agreements between AMC Cancer Research Center and Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society at DU.
AMC History, 1915-2005
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0005
Overview
Copies of articles pertaining to the history of JCRS and AMC ranging from 1915-2010. Infomation regarding the merger with University of Colorado, tax exmeption history and a highly critical article on AMC director Marvin Rich by the Westword.
AMC History and Organization #1, 1980-1990
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0006
Overview
Information about the history and organization of AMC separated into seven different sections: The History of AMC, AMC Organization, Clinical Research Center, National Health Program, Marketing/Publicity, Development/Fundraising, and National Council of Auxilaries. Materials were originaly in a 3 ring binder.
AMC History and Organization #2, 1980-1990
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0007
Overview
Historical information about the NVO (National Volunteers Organization) and copies of brochures and cards and correspondence used by the NVO. Materials originally in a 3-ring binder.
AMC Medical Programs and Treatments, 1998-2013
File
Identifier: B360.04.0033.0033
Overview
Copies of medical research studies supported by AMC.
AMC PR Packets, 1965-2009
File
Identifier: B360.04.0033.0035
Overview
PR and promotional materials for AMC, NVO and University of Colorado Cancer Center.
Articles, 1948-1953
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0033
Overview
Two newspaper articles and a copy of a telegram, all relating to Bert Acosta's TB treatment at JCRS. Also a copy of chapter 14 "Medicine, Public Health, amd Hospitals" from the 1948 book "Colorado and It's People."