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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 3057 Collections and/or Records:

Ultraviolet Radiation at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1941

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00061
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A female patient undergoing ultraviolet radiation at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS).This treatment was used to kill tubercle bacilli germs. 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

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

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00041
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An unknown young boy 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

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

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00039
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An unknown girl 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

Universal Joy, 2011

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Identifier: B354.01.0002.00014
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Art book with white paper and green triangle design cover written and designed by Chris Holder, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Dr. Ali Kuci, tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. During his stay at the JCRS, Dr. Kuci wrote a first-hand account of his last days at Dachau Concentration Camp and the Art book is based on his account.

Dates: 2011

Visitors' Register, January 1930-March 1964

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Identifier: B002.01.0389.00001
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This is a bound "Visitors' Register" ledger book of the visitors that came to see patients at the Jewish Consumptives Relief Society (JCRS) hospital. The book lists visitors' information, including the date, their name, street address, and city. The register starts in January of 1930 and ends in March of 1964. The names of patients that the visitors were there to see is not included in the ledger. This JCRS visitor register is a large, bound book.

Dates: January 1930-March 1964

Vytautas ''Vyts'' Beliajus at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1953

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0081.00001
Abstract Vytautas ''Vyts'' Finadar Beliajus sits with folk dance music in front of him at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Vyts Beliajus was known as the ''Father of International Folk Dancing in the United States'' and was a patient at the JCRS. 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 Avenue...
Dates: circa 1953

Ward at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1922-1930

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Identifier: B002.04.0216.0031.00001
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A ward for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The doors and windows are open to allow patients to receive the benefits of fresh air and sunshine even while being indoors. 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 Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1922-1930