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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 390 Collections and/or Records:

JCRS Patient #2110 Matthew Katz, 1911 December 8 - 1913 February 11

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0090
Abstract

JCRS Patient number 2110. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1911 December 8 - 1913 February 11

JCRS Patient #2113 Samuel Bunis, 1912 February 26 - 1912 May 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0092
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JCRS Patient number 2113. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1912 February 26 - 1912 May 24

JCRS Patient #2130 Jacob Meltz, 1912 March 20 - 1912 June 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0107
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JCRS Patient #2130. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1912 March 20 - 1912 June 19

JCRS Patient #2174 Samuel Gensler, 1912 January 8 - 1913 April 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0105.0135
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JCRS Patient #2174. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1912 January 8 - 1913 April 2

JCRS Patient #2250 Rose Ettinger, 1912 July 22 - 1913 March 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0106.0017
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JCRS Patient #2250. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1912 July 22 - 1913 March 9

JCRS Patient #2528 William Lubow, 1913 June 16 - 1913 September 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0107.0076
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JCRS Patient #2528. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills.

Dates: 1913 June 16 - 1913 September 2

Letter addresses to C.D. Spivak, 1916 September 17

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00050
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Letter addressed to C.D. Spivak. The letter is handwritten in Yiddish.

Dates: 1916 September 17

Letter from A. Stitch to C.D Spivak, 1912 January 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0159.00012
Abstract

Handwritten letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak. Stitch tells Spivak that he wrote to him three weeks ago asking for his son's trunk and belongings. Stitch asks Spivak to attend to his request.

Dates: 1912 January 2

Letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0159.00017
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Handwritten letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak. Stitch enclosed a money order for $5.73. Stitch asks Spivak to send the trunk to S. Schmalansky in New York and send the key to him.

Dates: 1912 February 3

Letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0159.00020
Abstract

Handwritten letter from A. Stitch to C.D. Spivak. Stitch tells Spivak that four weeks ago he sent money to have Herman Stitch’s trunk sent to New York. Stitch tells Spivak that he has not received an answer and would like Spivak to attend to the matter.

Dates: 1912 February 21