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 8 Collections and/or Records:
AMC History, 1915-2005
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0005
Abstract
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.
Dates:
1915-2005
Background on AMC, 2000-2009
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0001
Abstract
File contains background information on AMC, brochure, annual report infomation from 2004 and 2005, scientific staff profiles and many materials refernens the 100th anniversary which took place in 2004.
Dates:
2000-2009
Historical AMC, 1927-1992
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0003
Abstract
Two copies of "The Prevention of Cancer" from 1927, copies of historic photographs, fund raising drive letters, articles and newspapers containing historical information about JCRS and AMC.
Dates:
1927-1992
Historical Campus Walking Tour, 1995-1999
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0002
Abstract
File contains copies of the walking tour of the AMC (formerly JCRS) campus. Tour script includes general historical information as well as information speciific to particular buildings. Maps of the campus are included. Building information includes date built, square footage and current (1997) use. Spivak family tree also in file.
Dates:
1995-1999
Histories, circa 1990
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0004
Abstract
File contains six different written histories of JCRS, AMC and why Jews immigrated to Colorado. File also contains a bibliography from Dr. Jeanne Abrams thesis with used an abundance of JCRS files and a list of Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the US.
Dates:
circa 1990
History: National Council of Auxiliaries, 1987-2008
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0016
Abstract
The National Council of Auxiliaries began in 1906 in New York by a group wishing to raise funds and spirit for a friend at JCRS. The folder contains three copies of the "National Council of Auxiliaries: Hisotry" booklet, as well as a printed document containing some of the same information in the publication. Also included in this folder are some other miscellaneous materials: 2008 photograph of volunteers at a luncheon, and three copies of letters from AMC accepting the retirement of chapters.
Dates:
1987-2008
National Register of Historic Places, 1980-1990
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0013
Abstract
Written history of the National Register of Historic Places, two copies of the application for the JCRS campus, copies of nomination letters and a National Register of Historic Places brochure.
Dates:
1980-1990
Newspaper Articles - History, 1907-2006
File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0009
Abstract
Newpaper clippings and copies of clippings with articles about the history of JCRS and AMC.
Dates:
1907-2006