Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Anna Hillkowitz, circa 1907
Anna Hillkowitz in a formal pose is wearing eyeglasses, a necklace, and a large hat.
Box 31, 1964-1965
Papers of the Auxiliaries of the JCRS.
Box 196, 1953 March 25
Paper copy of the charter for the JCRS Guild of Baltimore in green ink and the orginal signature page with the names of all the charter members.
Golda Meir and the Korngolds, 1914
Future Israeli prime minister Golda Meir (center) stands with her sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Sam Korngold, and their daughter, Judith. The formal portrait was taken in Denver, Colorado.
Legacy of Healing Exhibit (History Colorado)
In 2019, The Legacy of Healing exhibit was installed at the Colorado History museum. Professor Jeanne Abrams, Curator of the Beck Archives at DU University Libraries, and her staff and History Colorado staff created and installed the exhibit. The collection consists of exhibit panels, wall images and labels, planning documents and digital images.
Oral History Interview with Ben and Bessie Glass, 1978 October 22-1979 August 1
Ben and Bessie Glass both came to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) as patients in 1928. Bessie Glass was treated for six years. They met in the hospital and married in 1931. Ben Glass was a printer at the JCRS bindery from 1928 through 1978. They discuss how the JCRS was like a large family of young adults from all over the country and talk about what life was like at the JCRS. They also talk about the transition from JCRS to AMC Cancer Center.
Oral History Interview with Sarah and Julius Meer, 1983 April 25
Daughter of Abrahm & Fannie Vear Juddlowitz from Lithuania, came to Denver. Family had 7 boys and 2 girls. Interview covers activities in Denver, JCRS, Ex-Patients home and BMH.
Ray Shapiro Photographs
Mrs. Aaron (Ray) Shapiro was born and raised in New York City and became involved in the fund raising activity for the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society as a member of the New York Ladies' Auxiliary. The collection consists of an 1899 photograph of Ray Shapiro and a photograph of a plaque for a building on the JCRS campus erected with funds collected by the New York Ladies' Auxiliary.
Ruth Cluff, 1978-1979
Ruth Cluff (1912-1990), wrote an account of her grandmother Devoira Brox Lassett's (1864-1940) immigration to the United States from Poland in 1890. Cluff's mother Bertha came to Denver from New York in 1927 to receive treatment for Tuberculosis at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.
Unidentified Portraits, circa 1915
Contains 11 folders with photographs in box with 29 folders from series 4 through 8 and 10.