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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:

Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: B002
Abstract The Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society was known as the JCRS and was founded in Denver, Colorado in 1904 as a non-sectarian sanatorium to treat tuberculosis (TB) patients, free of charge, in all stages of the disease. The society was one of the leading tuberculosis sanatoria in the country at the turn of the century founded by a group of immigrant Eastern European Jewish men, many of whom were themselves victims of TB. Headed by Dr. Charles Spivak as Secretary (1904-1927) and by Dr....
Dates: 1897-1989; Majority of material found within 1904-1973

Library of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1940-1960

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0011.00098.00005
Abstract

Interior of the library at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). This postcard is from a set of photographs of 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.

Dates: between 1940-1960

Limousine in Front of Texas Pavilion for Women at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1940-1950

 Item
Identifier: B002.04.0215.0049.00001
Abstract

An unidentified woman shakes hands with a physician in front of a limousine belonging to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The limousine is parked in front of the Texas Pavilion for Women Building. 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: 1940-1950

Limousine in Front of the Texas Pavilion for Women, between 1940-1950

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0035.00080
Abstract An unidentified female patient shakes hands with Dr. William S. Kline in front of a limousine at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The limousine is parked in front of the Texas Pavilion for Women building. 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...
Dates: between 1940-1950

Main Street at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1930

 Item
Identifier: B002.04.0217.0003.00010
Abstract Main street or ''Broadway'' of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Patient tent cottages are visible on the left, the Texas Building for Women is visible at the far end and the Tri-Boro Dining Building is shown on the right. Patients and staff members can be seen on the dirt road as well as several automobiles. 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...
Dates: circa 1930

Mickey Marks with Fellow Patient of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1928

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0019.00062
Abstract

Bertha ''Mickey'' Marks (right) sits on the curbstone with an unidentified fellow patient at the center of JCRS near the Star of David flower bed 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 Denver.

Dates: circa 1928

Mischa Elman Performing at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1945 January 15

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0035.00038
Abstract

Mischa Elman performing for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's (JCRS) Mary Harris Auditorium. 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: 1945 January 15

Mrs. H. Schoenfeld with Two Unidentified Woman Patients, between 1940-1960

 Item
Identifier: B002.04.0214.0001.00002
Abstract

Mrs. H. Schoenfeld of Miami Beach with two unidentified woman patients. Neg. No#29.

Dates: between 1940-1960

Nurse with Patient in Wheelchair at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1930-1950

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0035.00082
Abstract

A nurse pushing a female patient in a wheelchair 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 1930-1950

Nurses and Patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1951 March 1

 Item
Identifier: B063.03.0035.00065
Abstract

A nurse with three female patients 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: 1951 March 1