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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 6172 Collections and/or Records:

U.S. Constitution in English and Yiddish, 1913

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Identifier: B002.05.0257.00003
Abstract

This is a small book, which contains the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, "with suppliment "How to Become a Citizen" According to the New Law". All of these texts are in both Yiddish and English, translated side by side. The book was published by the Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York in 1913, and translated by Alexander Harkavy.

Dates: 1913

Version One, 1940s

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Identifier: B002.05.0186.0024.00001
Abstract

Version one of the "Believe It or Leave It" booklet by Skelly, a patient from the JCRS.



Dates: 1940s

Version Two, 1940s

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Identifier: B002.05.0186.0024.00002
Abstract

Version two of the "Believe It or Leave It" booklet by Skelly, a patient at the JCRS.

Dates: 1940s

View of the Texas Building with Tents at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1950-1970

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Identifier: B063.03.0034.0004.00001
Abstract The Texas Building on the campus of the American Medical Center, which was formerly the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Some of the original tent cottages are visible in front of the building, while the Rocky Mountains are seen in the background. 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...
Dates: between 1950-1970

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

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

Wells Fargo & Co. COD envelope

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0063.00013
Abstract

Wells Fargo COD envelope, undated. Instructions on envelope allow for examination of articles sent.

Dates: 1904-1906

Wells Fargo Receipt, 1906 March 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0102.00019
Abstract

Wells Fargo receipt to "Dr. Phillips" for parcel addressed to Mrs. L. Fein.

Dates: 1906 March 23

Women Patients in Room, between 1945-1955

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Identifier: B002.04.0341.0008.00001
Abstract

Two women patients in beds in their room. Mounted on cardboard 10 x 13.5 inches.

Dates: between 1945-1955