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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:

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1910 December 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00003
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that Nathan Rapaport and Ike Ring were both invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1910 December 13

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1910 August 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00012
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that Hyman Daily was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1910 August 3

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 September 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00019
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak asks Schwatt to admit Schwartz as an emergency case. Spivak tells Schwatt that the patient just arrived from Seattle and Mrs. Lorber has been kind enough to take her to several boarding houses as she has been refused admission everywhere else on account of her physical condition.

Dates: 1911 September 9

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

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00010
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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

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 October 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00015
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak asks Schwatt for more details about Reeder’s case before he follows up with the Jewish Aid Society in Chicago. For example, Spivak asks Schwatt if Reeder complained while she was at JCRS, if her condition improved, and if he recommended that she return to Chicago.

Dates: 1912 October 9

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 November 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00019
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak enclosed a letter from F. Taussig and asks Schwatt to respond to the letter.

Dates: 1912 November 20

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 December 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00022
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak enclosed a letter from F. Taussig. Spivak asks Schwatt to talk to Reeder about the letter as well.

Dates: 1912 December 14

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 October 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0152.00006
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that David Gordon, M. Belfor, and S. Weininger were all invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 October 9

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 March 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0152.00013
Abstract Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak does not want to pile on any more work for Dr. Schwatt, but asks that whenever a patient leaves the sanatorium on their own accord, Schwatt should write Spivak a small note about the situation. Spivak tells Schwatt that he cannot find any record as to why David Gordon left the sanatorium, but understands from another source that he left because of the altitude. Spivak tells Schwatt that it would have been a great advantage to JCRS if they had a...
Dates: 1912 March 26

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00012
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Typed letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that $7.10 in cash and one watch was found from the remains of Adolph Schkolnick after he passed away at the sanatorium.

Dates: 1911 December 20