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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 3177 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of Bill, 1910 September 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00023
Abstract

Copy of a receipt from Golden Hill Cemetery detailing the cost of Hyman Daily's burial. Items charged on the bill include a hearse, grave, digging, coffin, Bal Misaskim, and Tachrichem. The total of the bill comes to $50.00. The block and grave numbers are listed on the receipt as well. There is also an embalming service listed on the top of the receipt from Whitehead and Meyer for $20.00.

Dates: 1910 September 16

Corn Crop at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00014
Abstract

A crop of corn growing at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Two unidentified women patients are standing in the field to emphasize the height of the stalks. 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

Costume Party at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1931

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00088
Abstract

A costume party 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: circa 1931

Dangerously Ill: The Journal of William Iaun, 2009

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Identifier: B354.01.0005.00005
Abstract

Art book with black hardcover and cream colored pages; written, designed and created by Laura Woodhouse, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the life of William Robert Iaun, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #12697.

Dates: 2009

Dangerously Ill: The Journal of William Iaun (Draft Copy), 2009

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Identifier: B354.01.0005.00006
Abstract

Draft copy art book with brown softcover and cream colored pages; written, designed and created by Laura Woodhouse, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the life of William Robert Iaun, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #12697.

Dates: 2009

Dave Elman's Hobby Lobby Revue, between 1941-1948

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00036
Abstract

Dave Elman's Hobby Lobby Revue being performed for patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). This Revue was a stage presentation of a radio program which was popular at the time. 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 1941-1948

David Gordon's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 September 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0152.00001
Abstract Application form of David Gordon for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 43 at the time of the application. He was born in Romania and immigrated to the United States in 1904. He lived in Port Chester, New York when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for one year upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had four children. His occupation states he worked as an agent. The verso of the application states he was admitted on...
Dates: 1911 September 13

Davou Trio Performing at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1940-1950

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00067
Abstract

The Davou Trio playing instruments 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 1940-1950

Dining Room at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1941 August 8

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00075
Abstract

Patients eating in the dining room at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Patients were provided with the best of food in unlimited quantity to help them regain good health. 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: 1941 August 8

Disease in World History, 2015-2017

 File
Identifier: B382.01.0001.0001
Scope and Contents

Seventeen student papers from ASEM 2615: Disease in World History class taught by Dr. Hilary A. Smith. Students were assigned to choose a JCRS patient as the subject of their paper.

Dates: 2015-2017