Schwatt, Herman, 1878-1935
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 94 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1913 May 18
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt enclosed a check from the Jewish Aid Society of Chicago for a total of $22.60 to cover the travel expenses of Fanny Reeder.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 March 22
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt regrets to inform Spivak that he accidentally opened the enclosed letter presumably from David Gordon.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 April 18
Typed letter with JCRS letterhead from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, informing him Max Bieler left the sanatorium on April 17. He says Bieler developed a tuberculous testicle and his condition was bad, but he decided to go to New York. Letter is signed by H. Schwatt.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 October 11
Typed letter with JCRS letterhead from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, saying he turned $5.20 to his officer that belonged to the late D. Steinberg, and Mr. Wang says he borrowed $3 from him. He asks to get the money back. Letter is singed by H. Schwatt.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 9
Typed letter with JCRS letterhead from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, stating the name of the secretary of the lodge that Ruben Paul belongs is Mr. Cohen, 2019 Ashland Str., Chicago Ill., lodge #3. Letter is signed by H. Schwatt.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1913 April 07
Typed letter with JCRS letterhead from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, sending the belongings of the deceased Moses Rothenberg who died on April 2, 1913, certificate of deposit for $100, $22.60 in cash. Letter is signed by H. Schwatt.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 22
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that $1.20 was found belonging to Julius Cohen who died on February 13, 1912.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 4
Typed letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak the following belongings were left behind from Herman Stitch after he died. One gold watch, post office money orders for $13.00, $2.84 in cash, one ring, one Odd Fellow pin, one fountain pen, and one pen knife.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 14
Typed letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to adivse him about what to do with Herman Stitch's trunk. Schwatt tells Spivak that the trunk has been boxed and prepared for shipment, but not enough money left behind to ship it.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 March 23
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to send a letter of discharge to Wigatow because he refused to do some work that was assigned to him in the dining room. Schwatt continues to say that this is not Wigatow’s first offense and has refused to do work on several occasions. Schwatt believes there is no use talking to Wigatow about it any further and trusts Spivak will attend to the matter promptly.