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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Found in 582 Collections and/or Records:

Early JCRS Patient, circa 1901

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Identifier: B063.08.0008.00001
Abstract

Formal studio portrait of Satuloff, an early patient at the Jewish Consumptive Relief Society in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: circa 1901

Entrance to JCRS Hospital, circa 1950

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Identifier: B002.04.0216.0001.00002
Abstract

The entrance gates to the JCRS boasts an elevation of 5450, just over a mile high.

Dates: circa 1950

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

Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1915 February 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00041
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Excerpt of a letter from Dr. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. The excerpt states, “Rose Schwartz: Have taken this case up with you a number of times.”

Dates: 1915 February 16

Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1915 October 28

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00042
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Excerpt of a letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to look up all correspondence about Mrs. Schwartz's case during the past few years.

Dates: 1915 October 28

Excerpts from Oral History Interview with Ben and Bess Glass (for Slide Show), 1978 October

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Identifier: B098.01.0003.00049
Abstract "Ben and Bessie Glass, a couple who met while young patients of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) in the 1930s, recount their memories of living at the institution while recovering from tuberculosis. They discuss the somewhat unsuccessful attempts of the staff to segregate the younger boys and girls who were patients there. They also describe the institution's efforts to provide rehabilitation in all aspects of the patients' lives, for example by providing the opportunity to...
Dates: 1978 October

Fanny Reeder's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 September 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00001
Abstract Application form of Fanny Reeder for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. She was age 24 at the time of the application. She was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1905. She lived in Chicago when she contracted tuberculosis. She had been sick for twelve months upon her arrival to Denver, Colorado. She was divorced. Her occupation states she worked as a tailor. The verso of the application states she was admitted on October 16, 1911, and was...
Dates: 1911 September 14

First Annual Report, 1905

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0387.0001
Abstract

This folder contains 3 copies of the First Annual Report of the JCRS. Two of the copies have green covers and the third has a brown cover and is sligtly smaller.

Dates: 1905