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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 5955 Collections and/or Records:

Universal Joy, 2011

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Identifier: B354.01.0002.00014
Abstract

Art book with white paper and green triangle design cover written and designed by Chris Holder, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Dr. Ali Kuci, tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. During his stay at the JCRS, Dr. Kuci wrote a first-hand account of his last days at Dachau Concentration Camp and the Art book is based on his account.

Dates: 2011

University of Denver Board of Trustees, Robert Orville Anderson

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Identifier: U201.02.0002.0064.00003
Abstract

University of Denver administrator Robert Orville Anderson stands at a podium.

Dates: 1793-2009

University of Denver Fullbright Scholar Chris Arno

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Identifier: U201.02.0003.0001.00003
Abstract

Black and white photograph depicting University of Denver Fulbright Scholar Chris Arno.

Dates: 1793-2009

Unknown Group Portrait Taken at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1930-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00097
Abstract

A group of unknown people standing in front of the Executive Offices Building on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). 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. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside Denver.

Dates: between 1930-1940

U.S. Constitution in English and Yiddish, 1913

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Identifier: B002.05.0257.00003
Abstract

This is a small book, which contains the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, "with suppliment "How to Become a Citizen" According to the New Law". All of these texts are in both Yiddish and English, translated side by side. The book was published by the Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York in 1913, and translated by Alexander Harkavy.

Dates: 1913

View of the Texas Building with Tents at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1950-1970

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Identifier: B063.03.0034.0004.00001
Abstract The Texas Building on the campus of the American Medical Center, which was formerly the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Some of the original tent cottages are visible in front of the building, while the Rocky Mountains are seen in the background. 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. It was located on West Colfax...
Dates: between 1950-1970

Visitors' Register, January 1930-March 1964

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Identifier: B002.01.0389.00001
Abstract

This is a bound "Visitors' Register" ledger book of the visitors that came to see patients at the Jewish Consumptives Relief Society (JCRS) hospital. The book lists visitors' information, including the date, their name, street address, and city. The register starts in January of 1930 and ends in March of 1964. The names of patients that the visitors were there to see is not included in the ledger. This JCRS visitor register is a large, bound book.

Dates: January 1930-March 1964

Void #1961 See Book, undated

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0147
Abstract

Void #1961. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated

Vytautas ''Vyts'' Beliajus at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1953

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0081.00001
Abstract Vytautas ''Vyts'' Finadar Beliajus sits with folk dance music in front of him at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Vyts Beliajus was known as the ''Father of International Folk Dancing in the United States'' and was a patient at the JCRS. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue...
Dates: circa 1953

Ward at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1922-1930

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Identifier: B002.04.0216.0031.00001
Abstract

A ward for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The doors and windows are open to allow patients to receive the benefits of fresh air and sunshine even while being indoors. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1922-1930