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Spivak, C. D. (Charles D.), 1861-1927

 Person

Biography

A Jewish Immigrant from Tsarist Russia, Spivak pursued medicine out of a desire to be of service to humanity. In 1896, when his wife Jennie showed signs of incipient tuberculosis, Spivak moved their young family to Denver to take advantage of Colorado’s reputation as the World’s Sanatorium. Spivak's concern for the indignant consumptives he saw flooding into the state led to his founding the Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society (JCRS), a sanatorium dedicated to the care of all, even those in the advanced stages of TB. Spivak also ensured that the primarily Eastern European Jewish patients were cared for in an environment that respected their culture- unlike many such institutions, the JCRS featured a kosher kitchen and observed the Jewish Sabbath and holidays. Dr. Spivak was also an associate professor of medicine at the University of Denver from 1896-1901.

Citation:
Leḳsiḳon fun der nayer Yidisher liṭeraṭur, 1965 (Spiṿaḳ, Ḥayim; d. 10-16-1927; b. as Ḥayim-Ḥayḳl Spiṿaḳoṿsḳi; d. in Denver, Colorado) Yehoash. Idish ṿerṭerbukh, 1926: t.p. (Dr. Ḥayim Spiṿaḳ) t.p. verso (Dr. C. D. Spivak [in rom.]) Who's who in American Jewry, 1926 (Spivak, Charles; physician, author; b. 12-25-1861, Krementschug, Russia).

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor, 1912 February 29

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00021
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor. Spivak tells Schnoor that the exact date and time of death for his father, Henry Schnoor occurred on Thursday, February 22 at 4:00 AM. Spivak also tells Schnoor that Henry was buried on Friday, February 23 at 3:00 PM. Spivak assures Benjamin that JCRS did everything for Henry during his stay at the sanatorium, as well as his last hours on earth.

Dates: 1912 February 29

Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Cohen, 1912 November 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0164.00016
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Fannie Cohen. Spivak tells Cohen that it will be $5.00 to obtain a duplicate death certificate.

Dates: 1912 November 26

Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Cohen, 1912 November 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0164.00017
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Fannie Cohen. Spivak tells Cohen that a duplicate death certificate for her late husband has been enclosed. There is also a bill enclosed to pay for the certificate. He trusts JCRS will receive her check shortly.

Dates: 1912 November 26

Letter from C.D. Spivak to F. Cohen, 1912 December 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0164.00018
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Fannie Cohen. Spivak tells Cohen that he has not received the $5.00 payment for the death certificate she ordered. Spivak reminds her to remit that amount.

Dates: 1912 December 19

Letter from C.D. Spivak to J. Schkolnick, 1911 December 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00016
Abstract Letter from C.D. Spivak to J. Schkolnick. Spivak tells Schkolnick that a death certificate cannot be mailed until the funeral expenses have been paid. Spivak also states that $7.10 in cash and a watch were found on the body of Adolph Schkolnick. The new amount for the burial would be $24.40 after the addition of the cash amount. Spivak adds a postscript that states Adolph did not mention anything about belonging to an organization. Also, he needs to add $1.00 for the amount of the death...
Dates: 1911 December 27

Letter from C.D. Spivak to J. Schkolnick, 1912 January 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00025
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to J. Schkolnick. Spivak enclosed Adolph Schkolnick's death certificate.

Dates: 1912 January 12

Letter from C.D. Spivak to P. S. Hunter, 1912 January 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00022
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to P.S. Hunter. Spivak enclosed one dollar for the death certificate of Adolph Schkolnick.

Dates: 1912 January 8

Letter from C.D. Spivak to P. Schkolnick, 1912 January 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00018
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Mrs. P. Schkolnick. Spivak tells Schkolnick that before he can comply with her request for her husband’s death certificate he asks her the amount of insurance her husband carried.

Dates: 1912 January 2

Letter from F. Cohen to C.D. Spivak, 1912 November 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0164.00015
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Handwritten letter from Mrs. Fannie Cohen to C.D. Spivak. Mrs. Cohen tells Spivak that she has attempted to obtain a death certificate from the Colorado State Board of Health for the death of her husband, but they told her that they do not have Julius Cohen’s death on record. Mrs. Cohen is asking Spivak for his help in obtaining a death certificate since he died at the sanatorium. She thanks him in advance.

Dates: 1912 November 12

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 March 25

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0154.00012
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that one watch and $7.568 in cash, and a pair of glasses was left behind by Jennie Batchofsky after her death on March 25, 1912.

Dates: 1912 March 25