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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Found in 1028 Collections and/or Records:

Aerial View of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00022
Abstract

Aerial view of the campus of 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: circa 1940

Aerial View of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's Campus, circa 1941

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00078
Abstract

Aerial view of the campus of 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: circa 1941

Aerial View of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's CampusAerial View of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's Campus, between 1915-1960

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00070
Abstract

Aerial view of the campus of 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 1915-1960

American Medical Center at Denver Sign, circa 1955

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00054
Abstract

A sign for the American Medical Center (AMC). AMC was located on the former campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS).

Dates: circa 1955

American Medical Center's Campus, between 1960-1970

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00048
Abstract

The campus of the American Medical Center (AMC). AMC was formerly the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS).

Dates: between 1960-1970

Anastasia, 2012

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Identifier: B354.01.0005.00016
Abstract

Art book with off-white softcover, off-white colored pages and black type, some red ink and red stitched binding; written, designed and created by Andy Merskin a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Wolf Sifrim a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #1097.

Dates: 2012

Appreciation and plaque for the New York Ladies' Auxiliary at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Hospital, undated

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0178.00004
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a photo album, photographs, bulletin pages, drawings, lithographs, and contact sheets of the campus and buildings, patients and family, staff and volunteers, auxiliaries and conventions, and activities connected with the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and the AMC Cancer Research Center.

Dates: undated

Art Class at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1942

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00050
Abstract An art class that is part of the rehabilitation program of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) meets for a session. Male patients sit on folding chairs in a half circle around a male model wearing a robe, pajamas, slippers and hat. Max Lazarus, a German-Jewish artist, is pictured second from the left. Twenty-three charcoal drawings hang on the walls. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with...
Dates: circa 1942

Assuring you of our desire to help you, I am, 2010

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Identifier: B354.01.0005.00008
Abstract

Art book with yellow softcover, cream colored pages; written, designed and created by Michael Arestad student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the life of Myron Freide a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #9568.

Dates: 2010

Banjamin Wigatow's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 September 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0158.00001
Abstract

Application form of Banjamin Wigatow for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 21 at the time of the application. He was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1906. He lived in New York City when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for five months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. His occupation states he worked as a cigar maker. The verso of the application does not state any admission or discharge dates.

Dates: 1911 September 18