Jacobs, Frances Wisebart, 1843-1892
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
National Jewish Hospital Records
Collection
Identifier: B005
Abstract
In 1899, the Jewish community erected the non-sectarian National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives (NJH), the first sanatorium in Denver, Colorado, for tuberculosis victims. With the financial assistance of the International B'nai B'rith fraternal organization, patients from all over the U.S. were admitted free of charge. The NJH adopted a program that emphasized the benefits of fresh air, proper nutrition, and rest. The hospital was founded by a group of Jewish residents of Denver who were...
Dates:
1892-2017
Pioneering Jewish Women Exhibit, 2009
File
Identifier: B230.02.0007.0025
Abstract
File folder contains exhibit plan and item level records for the "Pioneering Jewish Women of Colorado".
Dates:
2009