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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1, 1992

 File — Box B459.01.0001: Series B459.01; Series B459.02 [Barcode: U186023306548]
Identifier: B459.01.0001
Abstract

box contains one [1] file folder from the publications series, which holds a Book Peddler article authored by Jeanne Abrams entitled "The Magic Mountain of the West".

Dates: 1992

Oral History Interview with Bessie Katchen, 1978 July 15

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0002.00037
Abstract Bessie (Mrs. William) Katchen recounts her life in a Russian village and her emigration to America, alone at the age of 14. She settled in Boston, Mass. and worked in poor conditions in a shoe factory. She talks about coming to Denver, Colo. and her life in early Denver. She also discusses the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society where her uncle was a patient. She married William Katchen and after World War I became a citizen so she could bring her mother to the United States. She also talks...
Dates: 1978 July 15

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