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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Found in 639 Collections and/or Records:

Dangerously Ill: The Journal of William Iaun (Draft Copy), 2009

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Identifier: B354.01.0005.00006
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Draft copy art book with brown softcover and cream colored pages; written, designed and created by Laura Woodhouse, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the life of William Robert Iaun, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #12697.

Dates: 2009

Dave Elman's Hobby Lobby Revue, between 1941-1948

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00036
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Dave Elman's Hobby Lobby Revue being performed for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). This Revue was a stage presentation of a radio program which was popular at the time. 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 Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1941-1948

David Gordon's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 September 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0152.00001
Abstract Application form of David Gordon for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 43 at the time of the application. He was born in Romania and immigrated to the United States in 1904. He lived in Port Chester, New York when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for one year upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had four children. His occupation states he worked as an agent. The verso of the application states he was admitted on...
Dates: 1911 September 13

Davou Trio Performing at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1940-1950

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00067
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The Davou Trio playing instruments 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. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1940-1950

Dining Room at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1941 August 8

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00075
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Patients eating in the dining room at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Patients were provided with the best of food in unlimited quantity to help them regain good health. 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 Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: 1941 August 8

Dissolution of Rational Perception, 2010

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Identifier: B354.01.0005.00011
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Art book with dark grey textured softcover, white pages and black type; written, designed and created by Joseph W. Garrick, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Morris Rabinowitz, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #1698.

Dates: 2010

Dressed for the Occasion: The Story of Alvin Ehrlich, 2009

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Identifier: B354.01.0005.00015
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Art book with beige textured fabric softcover, cream-colored pages and black type; written, designed and created by Melissa Dagley a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Alvin Ehrlich, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #11336.

Dates: 2009

Excerpt from H. Masliansky's Letter, 1911 September 28

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0152.00002
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Excerpt of a letter from H. Masliansky that C.D. Spivak made note of. The excerpt explains that David Gordon should be the next patient admitted to the sanatorium. It also states that Gordon was from Port Chester, New York and Gordon claims he filed his application in Denver months ago.

Dates: 1911 September 28

Excerpt from H. Masliansky's Letter, 1911 October 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0152.00004
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Excerpt of a letter from H. Masliansky that C.D. Spivak made note of. Masliansky stated that he would like Gordon admitted at once because the Port Chester community that Gordon is from promised to reciprocate their kindness.

Dates: 1911 October 4

Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 July 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00032
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Excerpt of H. Schwatt’s letter written to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that he wrote to him about a number of patients who are regarded as old-timers and repeaters at the sanatorium. Schwatt told Spivak that Rosche Schwartz was one of the names, but Spivak has not yet set a definite time to discharge her; therefore, Schwatt is asking Spivak to make arrangements to do so. Schwatt tells Spivak that the only patient who does not need arrangements is Samuel Morris because he passed away.

Dates: 1914 July 7