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 29 Collections and/or Records:
Event at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1910-1935
An unknown man speaking at a ceremonial podium at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Dr. Hillkowitz is seated in the back row behind the speaker. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.
Event at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, November 22, 1925
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.
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.