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AMC Cancer Research Center (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

Dates

  • Usage: 1980

Biography

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 6 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

Donor Appeals, 1950-2000

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0026
Abstract

Misceallaneous campaign drive publications from between 1950-2000.

Dates: 1950-2000

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

Filtered By

  • Subject: Tuberculosis X
  • Subject: Cancer treatment and research X

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History 5
Medical centers 4
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Fund raising 2
Buildings 1