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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 144 Collections and/or Records:

Dave Elman's Hobby Lobby Revue, between 1941-1948

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0035.00036
Abstract

Dave Elman's Hobby Lobby Revue being performed for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). This Revue was a stage presentation of a radio program which was popular at the time. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1941-1948

Diamond Building, 1964-1990s

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0032.0030
Abstract

Photographs and slides of the Diamond Building or Diamond Medical Research Institute. Most of the photoes appear to be pretty recent after construction in 1964 but two color negatives are dated July 1987 and a few photos seem to 1990s.

Dates: 1964-1990s

Donor Appeals, 1950-2000

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0026
Abstract

Misceallaneous campaign drive publications from between 1950-2000.

Dates: 1950-2000

Ephemera, circa 1950-1976

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0034.0036
Abstract

A fabric insignia patch from 1976, a photograph of poster stamps with two hands holding a chemistry bottle and "Cancer Research Care AMC Since 1904" and a painted decal with the same image and blue paint.

Dates: circa 1950-1976

Event, 1997 August

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0033.0012
Abstract

Several Miscellaneous event photographs with lots of children and families, some posters say "Kids Korner." Appears to be on the AMC grounds and all photos are outside.

Dates: 1997 August

Events, 1977-1979

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0032.0002
Abstract

Four event programs. AMC National Council of Auxiliaries Biennial Conventionin 1977 program with Bright orange cover and tan pages. Bea Duboe Auxialiary 35th Anniversary Luncheon program with faded red cover, white pages and black plastic binding. Humanitarian Award Dallas 1979 Award reception honoring Norman E. Brinker made of white card stock cover with white pages, blue text and blue decorative tassle. Brown, tan and gold diamond jubilee convention in 1979 at Writers' Manor Hotel.

Dates: 1977-1979

Events, 1970-1976

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0032.0003
Abstract Six event booklets from AMC Events. Play booklet for the "U.S.S. Conquest of Cancer" at the Denver Auditorium Theater on August 29, 1971 with white cover featuring red lettering and a red boat and red decrative tassle. Simple blue cover with white page dinner progam from the Lincoln Chapter Installation in 1972 and another 10th anniversary program from the same group in 1976 and two photgraphs tucked inside. Biennial Convention program and acompnaying music from 1975. Program has picture of...
Dates: 1970-1976

Events, 1990-1992

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0032.0005
Abstract Invitation, RSVP card and envelope for the 1992 Men's Event fundraiser, all in black and white. Program, RSVP card and envelope, and souvenir pennant for the 1990 Men's dinner; all in white with greena nd black lettering and written with a sports theme. Larger booklet with green band across center and hashmarks bordering the top and bottom. The title of "Home at Last" is written in the center under 9 gold hash marks. Booklet and accompanying folder filled with program materials for the...
Dates: 1990-1992

Events, 1993-1994

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0032.0006
Abstract Program booklet from the 1993 Women's Event featuring Joan Rivers as a guest speaker and a thick wire-bound program from the 1994 Women's Event. From the 1993 20th Annual Men's Event a black program with copper-tone writitng and envelope along with a RSVP card and enveolpe for early reservations to the 1994 event. Two programs, two RSVP cards with envelopes, and two copies of gift certificates from the 1994 mens event are all done in white with gold and red lettering. The 1993 Biennial...
Dates: 1993-1994

Events, 1995-1997

 File
Identifier: B360.03.0032.0007
Abstract

Invitation to the St. Louis area Board of Directors meeting in 1995. Invitation has copper background with blue floral and leaf motif decoration. Materials from the Men's Event including invitations, RSVP cards and envelopes, and a copies of early reservation letters and letterhead from 1995, 1996 and 1997.

Dates: 1995-1997

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 143
Collection 1
 
Subject
Photographs 41
Fund raising 35
Denver (Colo.) 28
Publications 21
Cancer treatment and research 20
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Event photographs 20
Fund raisers (Persons) 18
Buildings 17
Health facilities 15
Medical centers 13
Tuberculosis 13
Volunteers 13
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 10
Newsletters 10
Slides (Photography) 9
Boards of directors 8
History 8
Hospitals 8
Snapshots 8
Banquets 7
Dinners and dining 7
Charity organization 6
Copy negatives 6
New York (N.Y.) 6
Brochures 5
Charities 5
Meetings 5
Patients 5
Research 5
Congresses and conventions 4
Contact printing 4
Health education 4
Historic sites 4
Pamphlets 4
Physicians 4
Plaques (Flat objects) 4
Portraits 4
Recipes 4
Reports 4
Special events 4
Aerial photographs 3
Chicago (Ill.) 3
Colorado 3
Entertainers 3
Jews 3
Medical research personnel 3
Receipts (Monetary) 3
Recognitions 3
Synagogues 3
Awards 2
Buildings -- Design and construction 2
Committees 2
Cookbooks 2
Corporate minutes 2
Correspondence 2
Directories 2
Embroidery 2
Fliers (Printed matter) 2
Greeting cards 2
Group portraits 2
Identification cards 2
Invitation cards 2
Kansas City (Mo.) 2
Laboratories 2
Leases 2
Leatherwork 2
Philadelphia (Pa.) 2
Photography 2
Poster stamps 2
Press releases 2
Public relations 2
Stores, Retail 2
Synagogue fund raising 2
Synagogue fund raising -- Colorado -- Denver 2
Administrative reports 1
Aerobic exercises 1
Albums (books) 1
Animals 1
Anniversaries 1
Annual reports 1
Athletes 1
Atlantic City (N.J.) 1
Auditoriums 1
Award winners 1
Birth certificates 1
Birthday parties 1
Birthdays 1
Boards of trustees 1
Brighton (Colo.) 1
Budgets 1
Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction 1
Business cards 1
Business correspondence 1
Cake 1
Canada 1
Cancer -- Research -- Colorado 1
Catholics 1
Ceramics 1
Charitable bequests 1
Charters and articles of incorporation 1
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