# Argonne Cancer Research Hospital

> (1954-1973)

**Wikidata**: [Q137655799](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137655799)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/argonne-cancer-research-hospital

## Summary
The Argonne Cancer Research Hospital was a research hospital and institute operated by the University of Chicago and funded by the United States Atomic Energy Commission. Active from 1954 to 1973, it was founded and managed by Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson. The facility is also associated with the name Franklin McLean Memorial Research Institute.

## Key Facts
- **Operation Period**: 1954–1973.
- **Founder**: Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson.
- **Director/Manager**: Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson.
- **Operator**: University of Chicago.
- **Funder**: United States Atomic Energy Commission.
- **Affiliation**: University of Chicago.
- **Instance of**: Hospital, Research Institute.
- **Alternate Name**: Franklin McLean Memorial Research Institute.
- **Inception Details**: Primary date 1954; supplementary records cite 1953-06-04.
- **Dissolved Date**: 1973.

## FAQs
### Q: Who founded and directed the Argonne Cancer Research Hospital?
A: Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson founded the hospital and also served as its director and manager.

### Q: What organizations operated and funded the hospital?
A: The University of Chicago operated the facility, while the United States Atomic Energy Commission provided funding.

### Q: What was the primary purpose of the Argonne Cancer Research Hospital?
A: It served as both a hospital and a research institute, focusing on medical research and treatment.

### Q: Is the facility still operational?
A: No, the Argonne Cancer Research Hospital was dissolved in 1973.

## Why It Matters
The Argonne Cancer Research Hospital represents a mid-20th century collaboration between academia and the U.S. government to advance medical science. By combining the operational expertise of the University of Chicago with the financial backing of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, the facility contributed to the intersection of hospital care and dedicated research. Its establishment under Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson highlights the role of individual leadership in shaping medical research institutions during this era.

## Notable For
- Functioning as a hybrid entity: both a hospital and a research institute.
- Being funded by the United States Atomic Energy Commission, linking it to federal atomic energy initiatives.
- Operation and affiliation with the University of Chicago.
- Leadership by founder Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson.
- Association with the alternate identity: Franklin McLean Memorial Research Institute.

## Body

### Founding and Leadership
The Argonne Cancer Research Hospital was founded by Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson, who is also listed as the entity's director and manager. The inception is primarily recorded as 1954, with some records referencing a date of 1953-06-04.

### Institutional Affiliations
The facility was operated by the University of Chicago, with which it maintained an affiliation. Its operations were funded by the United States Atomic Energy Commission.

### Nature and Classification
The organization is classified as an instance of both a "hospital" and a "research institute." It is also noted under the name Franklin McLean Memorial Research Institute in some sources.

### Operational Timeline
The institution was active starting in 1954 and was dissolved or abolished in 1973.

### Identifiers and Cataloging
The Argonne Cancer Research Hospital is tracked across multiple international library and knowledge systems:
- **ISNI**: 0000000121098842
- **GND ID**: 5136717-8
- **VIAF ID**: 131408405
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n85026081
- **Libraries Australia ID**: 35732427
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007350811805171
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: /g/11h1yr1y7d

## References

1. [Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson:  Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award](https://www.governor.nd.gov/theodore-roosevelt-rough-rider-award/dr-leon-orris-jacobson)
2. ARGONNE Cancer Research Hospital
3. Virtual International Authority File