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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 5031 Collections and/or Records:

Handwritten note

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0063.00008
Abstract

Handwritten note on stationery of Dr. Philip Hillkowitz. The note is an itemized list of personal effects.

Dates: 1904-1906

Handwritten note from Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, 1906 January 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0105.00016
Abstract

Handwritten note from Dr. Philip Hillkowitz on his prescription notepad. The note is referring to L. Ressman on Jan 16. The note reads the cost of shipping Dave Bailin's body through Pacific Express, at $148.00. The note is signed Philip Hillkowitz.

Dates: 1906 January 16

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

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

Hebrew Sisters Aid Society Bed Dedication at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, after 1926

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00035
Abstract The Hebrew Sisters Aid Society of Washington D.C. Bed Dedication Ceremony at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Dr. Charles Spivak can be seen to the right in the back of the crowd. Bed plaque says, ''ENDOWED BY, THE HEBREW SISTERS AID SOCIETY, WASHINGTON, D. C., 1924The 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...
Dates: after 1926

Heliotherapy at the Jewish Consumptive Relief Society (JCRS), circa 1930

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Identifier: B002.04.0345.0003.00001
Abstract

Male patients receiving heliotherapy lay in beds pushed out on the verandahs of the Main Building for Men 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 of Denver.

Dates: circa 1930

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

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00078
Abstract

Male patients undergoing heliotherapy on the verandahs of the Medical Building 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 1922-1930

Henry J. Schwartz Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: B413
Abstract

Henry J. Schwartz was born in Russia and came to New York with his parents. He settled in Denver in 1895 and married Mollie K. Kohn in 1898. Henry Schwartz was an original member of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society board of directors and served as president and vice president of the JCRS. He was also a member of the Town Club. Much of the scrapbook has clipplings on the JCRS, but also on politics, Temple Emanuel, and obituaries for Dr. Philip Hillkowitz.

Dates: 1934-1953

Henry Schnoor's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 June 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00001
Abstract Application form of Henry Schnoor for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 40 at the time of the application. He was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1902. He lived in New York City when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for one and half years upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had one child. His occupation states he worked as a store keeper. He was in Riverdale Hospital before applying for JCRS....
Dates: 1911 June 15

Henry Schnoor's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 September 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00003
Abstract Application form of Henry Schnoor for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 40 at the time of the application. He was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1902. He lived in New York City when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for one and half years upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had one child. His occupation states he worked as a store keeper. He was in Riverdale Hospital before applying for JCRS....
Dates: 1911 September 1