Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Morris Silverberg's second handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. includes information such as age (19), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (tailor). He was single and his nearest relative was his brother in New York. On the backside it reads he was admitted on November 2 1911, and discharged on July 1st, 1912.

Abstract Bessie (Mrs. William) Katchen recounts her life in a Russian village and her emigration to America, alone at the age of 14. She settled in Boston, Mass. and worked in poor conditions in a shoe factory. She talks about coming to Denver, Colo. and her life in early Denver. She also discusses the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society where her uncle was a patient. She married William Katchen and after World War I became a citizen so she could bring her mother to the United States. She also talks...

Abstract Topics covered: Father died when he was six; served in WWI for the Russian Army on the front line; 1920 Russian civil war starts, white army killed Jews; leaves for US paying many bribes to get out; comes through Elis Island, goes to Baltimore where uncle was and later to DC; gets TB and comes to Denver for treatment with wife and 18 mo. old child, in Denver diagnosed as asthmatic; worked in produce sales, talks about JCRS jobs; lost only son in World War II; feelings on Jewish community;...

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Ruben Paul's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (35), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (tailor). He was married, had 2 children, and his nearest relative were his wife in Chicago, and uncle in Denver. On the backside it reads he was admitted on September 31, 1911, and left on October 2, 1911.

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Sam Davis' handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (28), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (tailor). He was married and had 3 children, and his nearest relatives were his siter in N.Y., and wife in Denver. On the backside it reads he was admitted as an emergency case on August 18, 1911, and left on October 9, 1911.

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Sam Mendelson's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (29), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (operator). He was married, had 3 children, and his nearest relatives were his wife, brother, and mother in Brookly, N.Y. On the back side it reads he was admitted on October 31. 1911, and discharged on December 31, 1911.

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Sam Mendelson's second handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (29), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (operator). He was married, had 3 children, and his neares relatives were his brother and mother in Brooklyn, New York. On the back side it reads he was a moderated advanced case and may be benefited by the sanatorium.

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Sam Werman's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (17 1/2), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (office clerk). He was single and his nearest relative was his father in New York. On the backside it reads he was admitted on October 27, 1911, and discharged on September 2, 1912.

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Tillie Gleaner's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (43), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (housework). She was married and had 6 children, and her nearest relative was her husband in California. On the backside it reads she was admitted as an emergency case on August 16, 1911, and left on August 23, 1911.

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Tony Friedman's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (26), place of birth (Russia), and occupation (shipping clerk). He was single and his nearest relatie was his brother, in New Jersey. On the back side it reads he was admitted on November 27, 1911, and discharged on January 24, 1912.