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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Found in 5955 Collections and/or Records:

Bob Hope at a Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Convention, circa 1945

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0116.00001
Abstract Bob Hope performing for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's (JCRS) Convention. Tony Romano, Jerry Colonna and Vera Vague (stage name of actress Barbara Jo Anderson) are also pictured and the event was held in the Mary Harris Auditorium 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...
Dates: circa 1945

Bob Hope at a Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Convention, circa 1945

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00037
Abstract Bob Hope performing for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's (JCRS) Convention. Tony Romano, Jerry Colonna and Vera Vague (stage name of actress Barbara Jo Anderson) are also pictured and the event was held in the Mary Harris Auditorium at the 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: circa 1945

Bookbinding at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1940s

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00098.00010
Abstract

Postcard of patients learning bookbinding as part of their rehabilitation at 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 of Denver.

Dates: 1940s

Box 1, 1947

 File — Box B330.01.0001: Series B330.01 [Barcode: U186020760777]
Identifier: B330.01.0001
Abstract

Program honoring Charles Miller 1947, two framed photos of Charles Miller and others at a banquet, presumably the 43rd Anniversary Dinner the program is from.

Dates: 1947

Box 1, 1934-1953

 File — Box B413.01.0001: Series B413.01 [Barcode: U186023258177]
Identifier: B314.01.0001
Abstract

Henry J. Schwartz was born in Russia and came to New York with his parents. He settled in Denver in 1895 and married Mollie K. Kohn in 1898. Henry Schwartz was an original member of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society board of directors and served as president and vice president of the JCRS. He was also a member of the Town Club. Much of the scrapbook has clipplings on the JCRS, but also on politics, Temple Emanuel, and obituaries.

Dates: 1934-1953

Box 2, circa 1920-1957

 File — Box B330.01.0002: Series B330.01 [Barcode: U186020760769]
Identifier: B330.01.0002
Abstract

One oversized photo from a 1937 banquet honoring Charles Miller, two mounted photos, miscellaneous photos, scrapbook.

Dates: circa 1920-1957

Box 26, 1962-1964

 File — Box B002.07.0026: Series B002.07 [Barcode: U186020744878]
Identifier: B002.07.0026
Abstract

Papers of the Auxiliaries of the JCRS.

Dates: 1962-1964

Box 31, 1964-1965

 File — Box B002.07.0031: Series B002.07 [Barcode: U186020744925]
Identifier: B002.07.0031
Abstract

Papers of the Auxiliaries of the JCRS.

Dates: 1964-1965

Box 35, 1924-1971

 File — Box B002.06.0035: Series B002.06 [Barcode: U186020744967]
Identifier: B002.06.0035
Abstract

General Papers of the JCRS.

Dates: 1924-1971

Box 35, 1978-1980

 File — Box B098.08.0035: Series B098.08; Series B098.09; Series B098.10; Series B098.11; Series B098.16 [Barcode: U186023253020]
Identifier: B098.08.0035
Abstract

Copies of Beck Archives oral histories: Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: 1978-1980