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Hillkowitz, Philip, 1873-1948

 Person

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 38 Collections and/or Records:

Seventh Annual Report, 1911

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0199.0007.00001
Abstract Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting on April 16, 1911, and its operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1910, and ending December 31, 1910; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak was the Secretary. The Secretary's report indicates that 232 patients were treated in 1910. Includes images of the facility, statistical data about the patients (including age, occupation, and duration of disease), and a list of all...
Dates: 1911

Sixth Annual Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1910

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0199.0006.00001
Abstract Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting on March 27, 1910, and its operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1909, and ending December 31, 1909; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak the Secretary. The Secretary's report indicates that 298 patients were treated in 1909. Includes images of the facility, statistical data about the patients (including age, occupation, and duration of disease), and a list of all...
Dates: 1910

Staff Banquet, 1927

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Identifier: B063.03.0036.00055
Abstract

Several men in tuxedos sit around a u-shaped table at a JCRS staff banquet in honor of Dr. Isidore Bronfin. Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, Dr. Charles Spivak, and Dr. Isador Bronfin sit center. 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.

Dates: 1927

Tenth Annual Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1914

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0199.0010.00001
Abstract Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting on October 11, 1914, and its operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1913, and ending December 31, 1913; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak was the Secretary. The Secretary's report indicated that 291 patients were treated in 1913. Includes statistical data about the patients (including age, occupation, and duration of disease), images of Ladies' Auxiliary officers, and...
Dates: 1914

Third Annual Report of The Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1907

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0199.0003.00001
Abstract Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting on January 29, 1907, and its operations and finances for the period of incorporation ending December 31, 1906; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak was the Secretary. The Secretary's report indicates that 151 patients were admitted in 1906. Includes images of the facility, statistical data about the patients (including initials, age, occupation, and duration of disease), and a list of all...
Dates: 1907

Thirteenth Annual Report, 1917

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0199.0012.00001
Abstract Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual meeting on June 3, 1917, and its operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1916, and ending December 31, 1916; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak was the Secretary. Includes statistical data about the patients from 1904-1917 (including age, gender, and state of origin), images of affiliate officers, as well as telegrams and letters sent to the annual meeting. Published as volume...
Dates: 1917

Twenty-second Annual Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1926

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Identifier: B002.05.01.0199.0023.00001
Abstract

Report of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) annual operations and finances for the period beginning January 1, 1925, and ending December 31, 1925; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz was the Society's President, and C.D. Spivak the Secretary. Includes images of new buildings, a new 135-foot water tank, and statistical data about patients for 1925. Published as volume 20, number 3 (July, August, September 1926) of The Sanatorium.

Dates: 1926

Yehoash Bed Dedication, 1908

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Identifier: B002.04.0217.0019.00001
Abstract Seven men stand around a bed at the dedication of the Yehoash Auxiliary Bed sponsored by the Waterbury, Connecticut Women's Auxiliary. Many of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society's (JCRS) beds were sponsored by charitable contributions, including a number from JCRS women's auxiliaries located around the country. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Herman Schwatt, then the JCRS medical director; Abraham Judelovitz, a Denver builder and JCRS volunteer; Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, longtime...
Dates: 1908