Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)
Organization
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Banquet for Auxiliaries and Board Members of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and American Medical Center, between 1950-1970
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Identifier: B063.03.0036.00012
Abstract
A dinner banquet for auxiliaries of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) and American Medical Center (AMC). Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Chutkow with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winocur. AMC was located on the grounds of the former 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. The...
Dates:
between 1950-1970
Banquet for Auxiliaries and Board Members of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and American Medical Center, between 1950-1970
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Identifier: B063.03.0036.00013
Abstract
A dinner banquet for auxiliaries of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) and American Medical Center (AMC). Pictured are David Abramson and Henry Rubenstein. AMC was located on the grounds of the former 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. The sanatorium was located on West...
Dates:
between 1950-1970
Banquet for JCRS and AMC Auxiliaries, between 1940-1970
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Identifier: B063.03.0036.00008
Abstract
A dinner banquet for auxiliaries of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) or American Medical Center (AMC). Pictured are Ben and Belle Perlmutter, as well as William Alterman. AMC was located on the grounds of the former 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. The sanatorium was...
Dates:
between 1940-1970
Dedication tablet showing appreciation for JCRS building contributors, undated
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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0178.00006
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains a photo album, photographs, bulletin pages, drawings, lithographs, and contact sheets of the campus and buildings, patients and family, staff and volunteers, auxiliaries and conventions, and activities connected with the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and the AMC Cancer Research Center.
Dates:
undated
Dr. Charles Spivak's Gravestone, 1978
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Identifier: B063.03.0034.0010.00001
Abstract
Dr. Charles Spivak's gravestone. The stone says: ''Dr. Charles David Spivak, Dec. 25, 1861 - Oct. 16, 1927, Articulated skeleton willed to and preserved by the Hebrew University, Jerusalem Palestine.'' The inscription is repeated in Hebrew.
Dates:
1978
Dr. Isadore Bronfin, circa 1920
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Identifier: B063.03.0034.0018.00001
Abstract
Formal portrait of Dr. Isadore Bronfin.
Dates:
circa 1920
Exterior View of the Texas Building with Tents at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1950-1970
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Identifier: B002.04.0216.0007.00001
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 working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax...
Dates:
between 1950-1970
Ida Edelson with Colorado Governor John Arthur Love, between 1950-1970
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Identifier: B063.03.0036.00016
Abstract
Colorado Governor John A. Love signing a proclamation on behalf of the American Medical Center (AMC). Ida Edelson, Director of the National Council of Auxiliaries is standing next to him. AMC was located on the grounds of the former 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. The sanatorium...
Dates:
between 1950-1970
Oral History Interview with Michael J. Baum, Jr., 1979 November 15
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Identifier: B098.08.0009.00003
Abstract
Topics covered: Baum’s background, social work; history of his involvement with JCRS, change from TB center to a cancer research center, time on board and as president. Second half of interview discusses the Allied Jewish Federation, housing project.
Dates:
1979 November 15
Oral History Interview with Noah Atler, 1978 January 24
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Identifier: B098.08.0009.00002
Abstract
Topics covered: Tillye Levey describes the project; Noah a Denver native, talks about JCRS beginnings and history, he was president in 1954 and didn't want to close after it was no longer needed as a TB center so shifted to cancer research; talks about hospital research, the shopping center, commercialized the land after they got rid of the farm; talks a lot about fund raising; differences and competition between JCRS and NJH. Second half on Interview focuses on the B’nai B’rith, camps,...
Dates:
1978 January 24