Ray M. Amberg papers

Collection

Identifier: uarc 233

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains the personal papers of Ray Amberg, documenting his career at the University of Minnesota. The collection includes correspondence, news paper clippings, photographs, and a retirement scrapbook.

Dates

1924-1976

Creator

Amberg, Raymond Michael, 1895-1968 (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials in English

Use of Materials

Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright

Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Requests to publish should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives.

Biographical Sketch of Ray M. Amberg (1895-1968)

Ray Amberg, Ph.C. in pharmacy (1920) University of Minnesota. Director of the University of Minnesota Hospital (1935-1964).

Raymond Michael Amberg was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1895. He earned his pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota in 1920. From 1921-1924 Amberg was a pharmacist at the University of Minnesota. In 1924, he was appointed as assistant hospital manager. He served as hospital manager (1929-1932), assistant director (1932-1935) and director of the University of Minnesota Hospital from 1935 until his retirement in 1964. He was involved in various organizations, including serving as president of the Minnesota Hospital Association (1940), the Minnesota Tuberculosis and Health Association (1952-1956) and the American Hospital Association (1958-1959). Ray Amberg died in December 1968.