Bequests, 1910-1960
Series
Identifier: B002.03
Dates
- 1910-1960
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
The records are primarily in English, but some materials are in other languages, including Hebrew, Yiddish, German, and Russian.
Biographical / Historical
People throughout the United States left money to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS), and later to the AMC Cancer Research Center, in their wills. Dr. Charles D. Spivak wanted the JCRS to be the ''people's institution'' and many of the early amounts were modest.
Extent
12 Linear Feet (12 record boxes)
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Scope and Contents
The series includes correspondence and legal and financial records.
Arrangement
The series is arranged alphabetically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository