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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 2800 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1910 September 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00019
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt advises Spivak to inform Louis Daily about his brother’s worsening health condition. Schwatt believes it is best to prepare the family in the event Hyman Daily passes away.

Dates: 1910 September 14
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1500 Hyman Daily

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1910 September 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00026
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that two watches and ninety cents in cash were left behind from Hyman Daily after his death.

Dates: 1910 September 22
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1500 Hyman Daily

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1910 August 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00012
Abstract Handwritten letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that Mrs. Leitman went to the city yesterday and returned today with an announcement that she would be leaving the sanatorium. Schwatt also says that there other peculiar things about her behavior such as the fact that she claims to be a perfectly well woman. She also complained that she did not want to eat the poor food and wanted to go home. Schwatt tells Spivak that she is another case that cannot be managed and...
Dates: 1910 August 7
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1499 and #1565 Mary Leitman

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 October 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00028
Abstract

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak the Schwartz is quite ill. Schwatt says that Schwartz has advanced lung trouble and is suffering from digestive disturbances. Schwatt confirms that Schwartz’s chances for recovery is slight.

Dates: 1911 October 27
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1959 Rosche Schwartz

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 February 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00030
Abstract Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak with Spivak's response typed at the bottom of the letter. Schwatt tells Spivak that Mrs. Rosche Schwartz was admitted on September 9, 1911. Schwartz does not run a temperature and suffers mostly from neurasthenic symptoms. Schwatt tells Spivak that he believes Rosche would be better living with family in Oregon and that her health insurance would give her another ten or twenty years to live. Spivak's response is typed underneath Schwatt’s letter and he...
Dates: 1914 February 27
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1959 Rosche Schwartz

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 September 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00034
Abstract Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that Mrs. Schwartz has been at the sanatorium too long and Mrs. Kolinsky brought Schwatt’s attention back to Schwartz’s case. Kolinsky told Schwatt that Schwartz has expressed dissatisfaction with everything and everybody at the sanatorium. Schwatt continues to say that Schwartz has the type of case that will go on for years and a strong effort should be made to send her away from JCRS. Schwatt trusts Spivak will look into the...
Dates: 1914 September 14
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1959 Rosche Schwartz

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

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00012
Abstract

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1983 Adolph Schkolnick

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00017
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to obtain a death certificate of Adolph Schkolnick which died on December 20th, 1911.

Dates: 1911 December 31
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1983 Adolph Schkolnick

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0165.00026
Abstract

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that Adolph Schkolnick did not leave any trunk after he died. He asks Spivak to advise him about the disposition of Schkolnick's clothing.

Dates: 1912 January 18
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1983 Adolph Schkolnick

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0164.00014
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1912 February 22
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1846 Julius Cohen

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