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National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives (U.S.)

 Organization

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Found information from National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Nov. 15, 2001 (name changed 1997 to National Jewish Medical and Research Center; History of name changes: National Jewish Hospital (1899-1924--National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives; 1925-1964--National Jewish Hospital at Denver; 1965-1977--National Jewish Hospital and Research Center; after National Asthma Center merged with National Jewish, 1978-1985--National Jewish Hospital/National Asthma Center; 1986-1996--National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine; 1997-2008 -- National Jewish Medical and Research Center; July 2008- National Jewish Health).

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Alfred Muller to JCRS, 1906 November 2

 Item
Identifier: B002.01.0097.0190.00010
Abstract

Typed letter from Alfred Muller to JCRS, on November 2, 1906. The letter informs JCRS that the enclosed letter was sent to The National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives asking about the name of Abelman. There was no one of that name at the hospital and thought JCRS may have a patient under this name. The letter is signed Alfred Muller.

Dates: 1906 November 2

Letter from H. Schlomovitz to the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives, 1906 October 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0190.00009
Abstract

Handwritten letter from H. Schlomovitz to the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives, on Oct. 31 1906. The letter inquires information about a woman by the name of Haberman from Toronto, Canada. The letter goes on to inform the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives of a man in Milwaukee looking for his wife, whom he thinks is in Iowa, and is in need of transportation to Denver. The letter is signed H. Schlomovitz.

Dates: 1906 October 31

Letter from JCRS to Mr. H. Schlomovitz, 1906 November 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0190.00011
Abstract

Typed letter from JCRS to Mr. H. Schlomovitz, on Nov. 3, 1906. The letter informs Mr. Schlomovitz that JCRS's response to his inquery was delayed because the letter was first sent to the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives, and then re-addressed to JCRS. The patient, Matilda Haberman, is still an inmate at the institution and has tried to send letters to her husband but they have all been returned. The letter is not signed, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1906 November 3

Letter from S. Rittenberg to National Jewish Hospital for Consumptive, 1906 July 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0203.00001
Abstract

Typed letter from S. Rittenberg to National Jewish Hospital for Consumptive, on July 27th, 1906. The letter introduces Mollie Remland (Mollie Rimland) and Mr. Meyer Remland (Meyer Rimland) and that they are both in need of care from JCRS. The letter is signed S. Rittenberg.

Dates: 1906 July 27

National Jewish Hospital Records

 Collection
Identifier: B005
Abstract In 1899, the Jewish community erected the non-sectarian National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives (NJH), the first sanatorium in Denver, Colorado, for tuberculosis victims. With the financial assistance of the International B'nai B'rith fraternal organization, patients from all over the U.S. were admitted free of charge. The NJH adopted a program that emphasized the benefits of fresh air, proper nutrition, and rest. The hospital was founded by a group of Jewish residents of Denver who were...
Dates: 1892-2017