Hillkowitz, Philip, 1873-1948
Biography
Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was a physician and president of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society from 1904-1948. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. He was married to Minnie Hillkowitz.
Found in 163 Collections and/or Records:
First Annual Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society at Denver, Colo., 1905
Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting on January 29, 1905, and its operations and finances for the period of incorporation on June 25, 1904 to January 1, 1905; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak the Secretary. The Secretary's report indicates that the first patients (six males and one female) were admitted on September 8, 1904. Includes images of the facility and a list of all donors.
Fourth Annual Report, 1908
Fox Bed Dedication, after 1927
Groundbreaking of Original Rotunda Hospital at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1908
Group at the National Conference of Jewish Social Services, circa 1925
Group Photographs, 1904-1950
Photographs of patients, staff, and Boards, including photographs of Dr. Hilkowitz in World War I uniform.
Handwritten note from Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, 1906 January 16
Handwritten note from Dr. Philip Hillkowitz on his prescription notepad. The note is referring to L. Ressman on Jan 16. The note reads the cost of shipping Dave Bailin's body through Pacific Express, at $148.00. The note is signed Philip Hillkowitz.
Henry J. Schwartz Scrapbook
Henry J. Schwartz was born in Russia and came to New York with his parents. He settled in Denver in 1895 and married Mollie K. Kohn in 1898. Henry Schwartz was an original member of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society board of directors and served as president and vice president of the JCRS. He was also a member of the Town Club. Much of the scrapbook has clipplings on the JCRS, but also on politics, Temple Emanuel, and obituaries for Dr. Philip Hillkowitz.
Hillkowitz Family, 1947-2016
Rabbi Hillkowitz emigrated to Cincinnati from Lithuania to be a rabbi and tutor, moving to Denver around 1892. His son, Dr. Philip Hilkowitz, was a noted Denver pathologist, active in various medical societies. He joined Dr. Spivak as a founder of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and served as its president. His father, Rabbi Hillkowitz, suggested the Talmudic motto of the JCRS.
Invoice for burial of David Bailin (Dave Bailin), 1906 January 18
Invoice to Mr. Ressman and Dr. Hillkowitz for burial of David Bailin, on Jan 18 1906. Invoice stating the cost of burial: "Casket $3.00, Embalming (printed) for shipment [illegible word] (handwritten) 35.00, Services 5.00, Hearse 10.00, Carriages 5.00, $58.00."