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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:

Receipt from P.S. Hunter to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 11

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00023
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Receipt from the Colorado State Board of Health. Paull S. Hunter signed the receipt verifying that C.D. Spivak provided one dollar for Adolph Schkolnick's death certificate.

Dates: 1912 January 11

Telegram from C.D. Spivak to L. Daily, 1910 September 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00021
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to L. Daily. Spivak regrets to inform Louis that his brother passed away. He asks Louis to wire burial instructions immediately.

Dates: 1910 September 15

Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor, 1912 February 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00018
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Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to B. Schnoor. Spivak regrets to inform Benjamin that his father, Henry Schnoor passed away. Spivak asks Benjamin to wire burial instructions. Spivak also tells Benjamin that it will cost $163.00 to ship the body to New York and $32.00 to bury the body in Denver. Spivak tells Benjamin that if he does not hear from him in twenty-four hours Henry Schnoor’s body would be buried in Denver.

Dates: 1912 February 22

Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotler, 1912 February 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0164.00009
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Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotler. Spivak informs Cotler that her brother, Julius Cohen has passed away. Spivak asks her to send burial instructions immediately. Spivak tells Cotler that the cost to ship the body to Utica would be $153.00 and the cost to bury the body in Denver would be $32.00. Spivak advises Cotler that if he does not hear from her within twenty-four hours Cohen would be buried in Denver.

Dates: 1912 February 14

Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotter, 1912 February 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0164.00012
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Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to H.S. Cotter. Spivak informs Cotter that her brother's remains left Denver at 9:45 PM and will arrive in Utica at 6:55 AM on Saturday.

Dates: 1912 February 14

Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to I. Rapaport, 1911 November 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00017
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Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to I. Rapaport. Spivak regrets to inform Ida Rapaport that her son passed away. Spivak asks Ida to wire burial instructions. Spivak also tells Ida that it will cost $117.00 to ship the body to Newark and $32.00 to bury the body in Denver. Spivak tells Ida that if he does not hear from her in twenty-four hours Nathan Rapaport’s body would be buried in Denver.

Dates: 1911 November 18

Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to J. Schkolnick, 1911 December 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00010
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Telegraph from C.D. Spivak to Jake Schkolnick. Spivak regrets to inform Jake that his brother, Adolph Schkolnick passed away. Spivak tells Jake that the cost of shipping the body to New York would be $157.00 and the cost of the burial in Denver would be $32.00. Spivak tells Jake that if he does not hear from him within twenty-four hours Adolph would be buried in Denver. He also instructs Jake to send the money my wire transfer.

Dates: 1911 December 20

Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0164.00010
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Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak. Cotter tells Spivak that she is sending $153.00 right away for her brother's body.

Dates: 1912 February 14

Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0164.00011
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Telegraph from H.S. Cotter to C.D. Spivak. Cotter asks Spivak to provide her with specific details about shipping her brother's body from Denver to Utica.

Dates: 1912 February 14

Telegraph from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00011
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Telegraph from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick instructs Spivak to not ship his brother’s body to New York and tells him to bury his brother in Denver. Schkolnick also tells Spivak that he will wire the correct amount of money.

Dates: 1911 December 20