Shere, O. M. (Oscar M.), 1878-1922

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Brief biographies of Jewish men and women who contributed to medicine, the Jewish community, and Colorado. Contains historical photographs and interviews with people who knew some of the early key figures.

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Bed dedication photograph with Mr. Prince, Washington, D.C., and Dr. O. M. Shere present.

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Studio portrait of Dr. O. M. Shere a member of Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Denver Lodge No. 171.

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Folder contains three copies of a 1912 letter from Dr. Oscar M. Shere to Philip Hornbein.

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Dr. Oscar M. Shere (1878-1922) was a visiting physician at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. The bronze colored bust is made of plaster of Paris and wire.

Abstract Dr. Philip Hillkowitz sits at the head of a table in a captain's army uniform at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) offices. Hillkowitz resigned from his position at the JCRS to serve as a physician in World War I. From left to right around the table are the following people: I. Rude, Vice President; Professor Nahum Slousch; Dr. C. D. Spivak, Secretary; Louis Robinson, chairman agricultural committee; H. H. Frumess, chairman auditing committee; Captain Philip Hillkowitz, JCRS...

Abstract Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1921, and ending December 31, 1921; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak was the Secretary. Includes statistical data about patients for 1904-1921 and a list of donors. Most of the report consists of an obituary and memorial for Dr. O. M. Shere, 1878-1922. Also includes a portrait of O. M. Shere, who was chairman of the JCRS Medical...

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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak in Denver, Colorado, to O.M. Shere in Denver, Colorado, stating that David Gewirtzman has been accepted to admit into the JCRS Sanatorium. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

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Typed letter from JCRS to O.M. Shere, dated December 19, 1905. The letter informs that Joseph Jaffe has been accepted to the JCRS sanatorium. The letter is unsigned, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

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Handwritten letter from O.M. Shere to JCRS, dated December 21, 1905. The letter thanks JCRS for consideration of Joseph Jaffe. The letter is signed O.M. Shere.