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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 3177 Collections and/or Records:

Universal Joy, 2011

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0002.00014
Abstract

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
Abstract

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

Void #1961 See Book, undated

 File
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0147
Abstract

Void #1961. This file is undated and contains one note, no additional documents.

Dates: undated

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
Abstract

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

Writing and Research, 2014-2015

 File
Identifier: B382.01.0001.0002
Scope and Contents

Ten student papers from Writing 1113 class taught by Dr. Sarah Hart Micke. Students were assigned to choose a JCRS patient as the subject of their paper. Also included in the file is a copy of the assignment.

Dates: 2014-2015

Yiddish Scrap, 1926 July 4

 File
Identifier: B002.06.0360.0016
Abstract

Part of a note vound in wall of tent prior to restoration of tent in 2007. The tent was re-dedicated to the Judd family on December 16, 2007. There is an English translation.

Dates: 1926 July 4