Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)
Organization
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Excerpts from Oral History Interview with Ben and Bess Glass (for Slide Show), 1978 October
Item
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
Golda Meir and the Korngolds, 1914
Item
Identifier: B063.05.0021.00003
Abstract
Future Israeli prime minister Golda Meir (center) stands with her sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Sam Korngold, and their daughter, Judith. The formal portrait was taken in Denver, Colorado.
Dates:
1914
Harry Battock Family, circa 1921
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Identifier: B063.05.0013.00014
Abstract
Harry and Rose Battock sit for a formal portrait with four of their children, left to right, Joe, Sophie, Mary, and Ben.
Dates:
circa 1921
Oral History Interview with Bessie Katchen, 1978 July 15
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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
Photograph of Ray Shapiro, 1899
Item
Identifier: B286.01.0001.0001.00001
Abstract
Mrs. Aaron (Ray) Shapiro seated in a chair with a book in her lap. The formal portrait consists of a mounted black & white photograph.
Dates:
1899