Wigatow, Benjamin

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Application form of Banjamin Wigatow for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 21 at the time of the application. He was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1906. He lived in New York City when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for five months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. His occupation states he worked as a cigar maker. The verso of the application does not state any admission or discharge dates.

Abstract Application form of Banjamin Wigatow for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 21 at the time of the application. He was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1906. He lived in New York City when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for five months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. His occupation states he worked as a cigar maker. The verso of the application states he was admitted on November 2, 1911 and was discharged on...

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JCRS patient #1970. Patient application, correspondence, handwritten letters, receipts, bills. Also #35.

Abstract Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Banjamin Wigatow regarding his admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak is pleased to inform Wigatow that the Admission and Dismission Committee of the JCRS extends an invitation to come to the sanatorium. Spivak also provides instructions when accepting the offer. Wigatow must present the letter to the superintendent of JCRS within two days and between the hours of 2 P.M. to 4 P.M., except on Saturdays and Sundays. He also writes a...

Abstract Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to B. Wigatow. Spivak tells Wigatow that his stay at the sanatorium will terminate on Friday, March 29th. Spivak also explains that Wigatow entered the sanatorium to repair his shattered health which JCRS has given him the necessary means to fight off his tuberculosis. Spivak also tells Wigatow that JCRS considers graded work one of the remedial measures and Wigatow refused to perform the work assigned to him by his physician. Spivak tells Wigatow that because...

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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Maslianksy informing him that Banjamin Wigatow and Herman Stitch were both invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Abstract Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Masliansky. Spivak tells Masliansky that he enclosed a letter addressed to B. Wigatow. Spivak goes into detail about the patients who are very sick at the sanatorium. Spivak then explains that once patients begin to feel better they are carefully assigned light work around the sanatorium. Spivak tells Masliansky that Wigatow was able to work five hours a day, but refused to work the twenty minutes assigned to him to clear dishes from the dining room tables...

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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak tells Schwatt that he wrote to Wigatow to inform him that his stay at the sanatorium has been terminated and he must leave by Friday, March 29th.

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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to M. Wigatow informing him that his brother, Banjamin Wigatow was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Spivak trusts that Wigatow’s stay at JCRS will be beneficial for his health. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to Mrs. L. Bloch and Mrs. F.E. Shapiro of the New York Ladies Auxiliary informing them that Banjamin Wigatow and Herman Stitch were both invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.