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Group homes for children

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 249 Collections and/or Records:

Mike Butts Discusses Throwing Frisbees with Patient Owen Ballweg, circa 1975

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Identifier: B089.12.0019.0016.00001
Abstract Mike Butts, disc jockey of KIMN, discusses frisbee throwing with Owen Ballweg, a patient at the National Asthma Center in Denver. The event was called the Great KIMN Funky Frisbee Fly-In and money generated helped to raise money for NAC's treatment, research and education programs. The National Asthma Center's history began in 1907, which was a refuge for lower-income children whose parents were being treated for tuberculosis, or had passed away from tuberculosis. In 1928 the institution...
Dates: circa 1975

Nurse and Child at the National Asthma Center, between 1965-1988

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Identifier: B089.12.0020.0003.00002
Abstract An unidentified nurse hugs a boy while she writes on a chalkboard at the National Asthma Center. The NAC's history began in 1907 as the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children, which was a refuge for lower-income children whose parents were being treated for tuberculosis, or had passed away from tuberculosis. In 1928 the institution changed names to the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver. In 1953, the name changed to the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children at Denver and...
Dates: between 1965-1988

Picnic at the National Home for Jewish Children at Denver, 1931

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00089
Abstract

A group of children sit on an outside deck at the National Home for Jewish Children. Each child has a plate of food and an unidentified woman serves them. Most of the children are unidentified, however, Bertha Katzson, Doris Greenstein and Reuben Levine are part of the group. The children are in the care of the National Home for Jewish Children at Denver in Denver, Colorado. Later, the home became part of the National Jewish Hospital.

Dates: 1931

Reception Room at the Denver Sheltering Home, circa 1920

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Identifier: B089.12.0020.0028.00008
Abstract

Interior view of the reception room at the Denver Sheltering Home. The Denver Sheltering Home's history began in 1907, when it was a refuge for lower-income children whose parents were being treated for tuberculosis, or had passed away from tuberculosis.

Dates: circa 1920

Refugee Child at the National Home for Jewish Children at Denver, circa 1939

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00092
Abstract

An unidentified refugee child stands in her crib at the National home for Jewish Children in Denver Colorado.

Dates: circa 1939

Refugee Child at the National Home for Jewish Children at Denver, circa 1939

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00093
Abstract

An unidentified refugee child sits in her crib with a doll at the National home for Jewish Children in Denver Colorado. The child was born in Milan, Italy to German parents and brought to American in 1930 by her father. Her mother committed suicide on the boat before they reached America. Her father brought her to the National Home for Jewish Children when he was admitted to a sanatorium in Denver.

Dates: circa 1939

Residents of the National Home for Jewish Children in Sunday School Class, 1942 June

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00074
Abstract

Teacher Abe Kirschstein stands behind Sunday School students seated at desks at the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver located in Denver, Colorado. From 1928-1952, the home was called the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver.

Dates: 1942 June

Rosh Hashana, 1964-1965

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Identifier: B005.01.0009.0027
Abstract

memo regarding rosh hashona foods

Dates: 1964-1965

Senator Gary Hart at the National Asthma Center, 1977 February 14

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Identifier: B089.12.0020.0012.00001
Abstract Colorado Senator Gary Hart stands at a press conference at the National Asthma Center. The National Asthma Center's history began in 1907 as the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children, which was a refuge for lower-income children whose parents were being treated for tuberculosis, or had passed away from tuberculosis. In 1928 the institution changed names to the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver. In 1953, the name changed to the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children at...
Dates: 1977 February 14

Sets of Twins at the National Home for Jewish Children at Denver, between 1930-1935

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00087
Abstract

Three sets of twins seated on a lawn. In the front row are Joey and Esther Karsh, center are Rose and Violet Waterman and flanking the Watermans are Eddie and Sammy Friedman (from left to right). The children were in the care of the National Home for Jewish Children at Denver, which later became part of the National Jewish Hospital.

Dates: between 1930-1935