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Dr. Otto Einstein, 1933-1991
Contains article by Tanja Britton about Dr. Otto Einstein who escaped from Nazi Germany in 1939. He and his wife joined their eldest son Dr. Robert Einstein in Denver and then moved to Colorado Springs. He was a pediatrician in Germany, but became a tuberculosis specialist, first at National Jewish Hospital and then at Cragmor Sanitorium. At Cragmor, he treated Navajo women from Arizona who had contracted tuberculosis. Dr. Otto Einstein was a third cousin of Albert Einstein.
Exterior of the first National Jewish Hospital building (The Frances Jacobs Hospital), circa 1895
Exterior shot features a sign over the top front porch, which reads, "The Frances Jacobs Hospital". The name was changed to National Jewish Hospital in 1899. Two men (unidentified) stand in front of the building.
Juvenile male patients posed in the garden at National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives, circa 1907
Two young men stand on either side of garden foliage in the garden of the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives, Denver, Colo., founded in 1899. In 1907 the name of the hospital changed to the National Asthma Center. It later became the Children's Asthma Research Institute and Hospital, National Jewish Hospital/National Asthma Center (1978), and National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine (1985).
Male patient playing the violin for other patients in National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives, Denver, Colo., circa 1907
A male patient sits in a tent playing a violin while male and female sanatorium patients look on. The hospital was founded in 1899. In 1907, the name of the hospital changed to the National Asthma Center. It later became the Children's Asthma Research Institute and Hospital, National Jewish Hospital/National Asthma Center(1978), and National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine(1985).
Oral History Interview with Anne Niblock, 1978 October 25
Anne talks about coming to Denver to finish her degree at the University of Denver and started working for National Jewish Hospital as the only teacher for the students grades 1-7, all the children were patients at the Hospital, she functioned as a teacher, foster mother, counselor; associated with the Denver Public School System.
Oral History Interview with Edward Miller, 1978 November 1
Interview includes biographical information, came to Denver because he had TB, went to University of DU Law School, covers history of National Jewish Hospital- changing from tuberculosis treatment to asthma, mergers and how the hospital changed.
Oral History Interview with Emmett Heitler, 1978 October 23
Topics covered include family history in Denver (6 generations at time of interview), mechanical engineer but when no work during depression worked as a hosiery salesmen with Jack Levy; married Dorothy Schwayder (daughter of Jesse Schwayder, founder of Samsonite). Time on NJH board and joining the Community Chest, move from Tuberculosis focus to asthma, medicine, merging and expanding facilities.
Oral History Interview with Eugene Farkas, 1978 May 3
Interview discusses life in Hungary, immigration to Argentina, life in Argentina, immigration to the United States and life in New York and Denver. Contracted tuberculosis in New York, came Denver and was at NJH for about one year.
Oral History Interview with Joseph H. Silversmith, Jr., 1978 October 8
Topics cover family history, family in Missouri and Denver family history; Jewish community, time as President of the NJH board, endowment at University of Denver and taught insurance courses (insurance program no longer exists), one child worked at Du and one went to DU.
Oral History Interview with Richard Bluestein, 1978 May 11
Covers a bit of his experience before coming to National Jewish Hospital- lawyer in Cincinnati, Anti-Defamation League during WWII, contributions he helped make to NJH, growth and development of NJH over his time there as CEO (1962-1982); NJH mergers, development, fundraising and research.
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