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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 62 Collections and/or Records:

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

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00041
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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
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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

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

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00032
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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

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 November 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0171.00009
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that Max Schaeffer was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 November 20

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 July 10

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Identifier: B.002.01.0104.0168.00006
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that Max Ferstendig was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1912 July 10

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 November 23

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00009
Abstract

Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak asks Schwatt to follow up with him about the current condition of patients Leon Frankel and Adolph Schkolnick according to the enclosed letters.

Dates: 1911 November 23

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1914 September 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00035
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak tells Schwatt that he will have to submit the matter to the Admission and Dismission Committee. Spivak tells Schwatt that he does not know what to do with her because there is no one else that can take care of her. Spivak hopes Schwatt meets with him and the committee to come to a decision.

Dates: 1914 September 16

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 September 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0150.00025
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt telling him to kindly admit I. Greenberg as an emergency case to the sanatorium. Spivak tells Schwatt that Dr. E. Friedman reported that Greenberg had a hemorrhage last Saturday and is very sick.

Dates: 1911 September 12

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1910 August 29

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00018
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that Mrs. Mary Leitman, Mr. Louis Simmons, and Miss Freda Zeigler were all invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak also mentions that Miss Sophie Lieberman's stay has been extended. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1910 August 29