Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Box 389, 1930-1964
File — Box B002.01.0389: Series B002.01 [Barcode: U186023282891]
Identifier: B002.01.0389
Scope and Contents
Box contains a Visitors' Register book from JCRS beginning in January 1930 and ending in March 1964.
Dates:
1930-1964
Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records
Collection
Identifier: B002
Abstract
The Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society was known as the JCRS and was founded in Denver, Colorado in 1904 as a non-sectarian sanatorium to treat tuberculosis (TB) patients, free of charge, in all stages of the disease. The society was one of the leading tuberculosis sanatoria in the country at the turn of the century founded by a group of immigrant Eastern European Jewish men, many of whom were themselves victims of TB. Headed by Dr. Charles Spivak as Secretary (1904-1927) and by Dr....
Dates:
1897-1989; Majority of material found within 1904-1973
Oral History Interview with Henry "Ruby" Rubenstein, 1979 April 2
Item
Identifier: B098.01.0002.00043
Abstract
Interview covers Henry (aka Ruby) Rubenstein's arrival in Denver from Russia by himself at the age of 14. He was also a patient at JCRS and later an employee. He talks about his memories of Dr. Charles Spivak, patients, living and working at JCRS and JCRS events.
Dates:
1979 April 2