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Schwatt, Herman, 1878-1935

 Person

Biography

Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) physician and director. Second husband of May Arno Charsky, who was the sister of Jennie Charsky Spivak and sister-in-law of Dr. Charles Spivak. Was born in Mitau, Latvia on Oct. 18, 1878; came to JCRS in 1910 as Superintendent of the JCRS Sanatorium. (See Sanatorium, v.4, numbers 4 & 5 (July-Oct. 1910)). Died in 1935.

Found in 75 Collections and/or Records:

Dr. Herman Schwatt - Medical Director, 1928-1937

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0135.00001
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a photo album, photographs, bulletin pages, drawings, lithographs, and contact sheets of the campus and buildings, patients and family, staff and volunteers, auxiliaries and conventions, and activities connected with the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and the AMC Cancer Research Center.

Dates: 1928-1937

Dr. Herman Schwatt - Medical Director, 1928-1937

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0135.00002
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a photo album, photographs, bulletin pages, drawings, lithographs, and contact sheets of the campus and buildings, patients and family, staff and volunteers, auxiliaries and conventions, and activities connected with the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and the AMC Cancer Research Center.

Dates: 1928-1937

Dr. Herman Schwatt - Medical Director, 1928-1937

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0135.00003
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains a photo album, photographs, bulletin pages, drawings, lithographs, and contact sheets of the campus and buildings, patients and family, staff and volunteers, auxiliaries and conventions, and activities connected with the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and the AMC Cancer Research Center.

Dates: 1928-1937

Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 July 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00032
Abstract

Excerpt of H. Schwatt’s letter written to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that he wrote to him about a number of patients who are regarded as old-timers and repeaters at the sanatorium. Schwatt told Spivak that Rosche Schwartz was one of the names, but Spivak has not yet set a definite time to discharge her; therefore, Schwatt is asking Spivak to make arrangements to do so. Schwatt tells Spivak that the only patient who does not need arrangements is Samuel Morris because he passed away.

Dates: 1914 July 7

Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1915 February 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00041
Abstract

Excerpt of a letter from Dr. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. The excerpt states, “Rose Schwartz: Have taken this case up with you a number of times.”

Dates: 1915 February 16

Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1915 October 28

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00042
Abstract

Excerpt of a letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to look up all correspondence about Mrs. Schwartz's case during the past few years.

Dates: 1915 October 28

Famous Troupe Amuses the Sick at a Famous Sanatorium, 1929 August 4

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Identifier: B296.01.0001.00002.00023
Abstract Newspaper clipping of a photograph of a traveling theater company's performance at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) in August 1929. Caption misidentifies director Maurice Schwarz's New York company, the Yiddish Art Theatre, as the [by-then defunct] Jewish Art Theatre. JCRS Sanatorium superintendent Herman Schwatt, M.D. is shown in the upper row, second from left. The newpaper clipping is from the Jewish Daily Forward, and was found in a scrapbook created by singer and actor...
Dates: 1929 August 4

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Masliansky, 1910 August 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00013
Abstract Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Masliansky. Spivak tells Masliansky that JCRS admitted Mrs. Leitman to the sanatorium only to study her case and see if she was actually suffering from tuberculosis. Spivak continues to say that he received a letter from Dr. Schwatt and enclosed a copy of it for Masliansky to read. Spivak believes Leitman’s tuberculosis was so slight that the disease went away by the time she was checked by doctors in Denver. Spivak asks Masliansky what to do with Leitman...
Dates: 1910 August 8

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 May 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0098.00015
Abstract

Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, dated May 5, 1911. The letter instructs to admit Jonas Lebowitz at once as an emergency case, and to discharge him as soon as emergency symptoms disappear. It further notes to make out an application form and send as soon as convenient. The letter is unsigned, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 May 5

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 April 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00010
Abstract

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak informs Schwatt that the Admission and Dismission Committee has extended Reeder’s stay at the sanatorium for two months.

Dates: 1912 April 24