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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 335 Collections and/or Records:

Exterior View of the Texas Building with Tents at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1950-1970

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Identifier: B002.04.0216.0007.00001
Abstract The Texas Building on the campus of the American Medical Center, which was formerly the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Some of the original tent cottages are visible in front of the building, while the Rocky Mountains are seen in the background. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax...
Dates: between 1950-1970

Famous Troupe Amuses the Sick at a Famous Sanatorium, 1929 August 4

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Identifier: B296.01.0001.00002.00023
Abstract Newspaper clipping of a photograph of a traveling theater company's performance at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) in August 1929. Caption misidentifies director Maurice Schwarz's New York company, the Yiddish Art Theatre, as the [by-then defunct] Jewish Art Theatre. JCRS Sanatorium superintendent Herman Schwatt, M.D. is shown in the upper row, second from left. The newpaper clipping is from the Jewish Daily Forward, and was found in a scrapbook created by singer and actor...
Dates: 1929 August 4

Fishman Laundry and Linen Room at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1930-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00061
Abstract

Interior of the Fishman Laundry and Linen Room on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). An unidentified woman is seated at the table and is operating a sewing machine. 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 1930-1940

Fox Bed Dedication, after 1927

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00021
Abstract A bed dedication ceremony at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Dr. Philip Hillkowitz stands fifth from the left. An unidentified man and woman hold the bed plaque that says: ''Endowed by, David Fox, In loving memory of dear mother, Carrie Fox, 1927.'' 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...
Dates: after 1927

Girls Performing at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1930-1950

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00040
Abstract

Three unknown girls dressed as cowgirls, performing for 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: between 1930-1950

Grand Champion Cow at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1937

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Identifier: B063.03.0019.00029
Abstract

Orinsky Nirvana Segis, a Grand Champion Cow part of the dairy herd 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: 1937

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Mary Harris Auditorium, circa 1941

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00043
Abstract Participants of the groundbreaking ceremony for Mary Harris Auditorium, on 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. The auditorium is still in use today, but is now part of the Rocky Mountain...
Dates: circa 1941

Group From the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society with Carol Channing, between 1950-1960

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0195.00001
Abstract A group of people from the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) meet with Carol Channing. Pictured are Eva Garlett, Ida Edelson, Richard Robinson, Sara Zeenkor, Esther Winocur with Carol Channing. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians in Denver, Colorado including Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, Dr. Adolph Zederbaum and Dr. Charles Spivak. It was located on...
Dates: between 1950-1960

Group on the Grounds of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1904-1930

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Identifier: B063.03.0019.00006
Abstract A crowd of people standing with their arms at their sides on the grounds of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS water tower is in the background and the Executive Building is on the left. The building on the right may have been a post office which also housed some employees and later became the library. 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: between 1904-1930

Haying, between 1911-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0036.00053.00002
Abstract

Three unidentified men stand with two harnessed horses amongst several hay piles in a field. Behind them appears to be a baler and there is a stack of baled hay to the left of them.

Dates: between 1911-1940