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Immigrants

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 129 Collections and/or Records:

Lang Family

 File
Identifier: B111.06.0006.0012
Scope and Contents

Folder contains one typed page of family history written by Josephine Lang Tanzer.

Dates: 1879-2008

Lehrman Family

 File
Identifier: B111.06.0006.0014
Abstract

Nathan Lehrman recovered from TB at National Jewish Hospital in Denver. His wife, Rose, traveled on a buckboard wagon to Lafayette, Louisville and other small towns to peddle sewing notions to the farmers. In 1910 the Lehrman family moved to Brighton, Colorado, and opened a general store, Lehrman Mercantile Co. Nathan and Rose had five children: Frances, Abe, Minnie, Sarah, and Cecelia.

Dates: 1879-2008

Letter from B.S. Cable to C.D. Spivak, 1911 June 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00002
Abstract

Letter from Benjamin S. Cable of the Department of Commerce and Labor to C.D. Spivak. Cable tells Spivak that an immigrant by the name of Rosche Schwartz arrived at the port of New York on the SS Pennsylvania. Cable tells Spivak that JCRS is advised to make arrangements to transfer Schwartz to JCRS so that they can examine her tuberculosis. Cable also says that monthly reports should be sent to him showing the progress of Schwartz’s health.

Dates: 1911 June 15

Letter from C.D. Spivak to J.L. Lane, 1911 August 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00010
Abstract Letter from C.D. Spivak to Joseph L. Lane. Spivak tells Lane that JCRS would be happy to accommodate Mrs. Schwartz as a patient. Spivak tells Lane that the wait list is long due to limited capacity so JCRS has made a rule to not accept any patient living outside of Denver. Spivak instructs Lane to send Schwartz to Denver sooner than later. Spivak also tells Lane that Mrs. Schwartz may need to wait several weeks before being admitted to JCRS so be sure to supply Schwartz with enough means to...
Dates: 1911 August 8

Letter from C.D. Spivak to L. Kohn, 1911 June 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00005
Abstract

Letter from C.D. Spivak to Leo Kohn. Spivak included some information that JCRS wired to Kohn regarding Rosche Schwartz’s possible deportation by the Immigration Commissioner in Seattle. Spivak tells Kohn that quick action for an examination is preferred to avoid complications with Schwartz being sent to Denver. Spivak asks Kohn to take her case.

Dates: 1911 June 19

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Wolf, 1911 July 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00007
Abstract

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Wolf. Spivak returned four documents that Wolf previously attached in another letter. Spivak also clarifies the confusion regarding Schwartz’s case. Spivak tells Wolf that Schwartz must be examined in Seattle first and the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives in Seattle was willing to take her case. Spivak also tells Wolf that he did not respond to his letter earlier because he needed to submit it to the JCRS Board of Trustees.

Dates: 1911 July 31

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Wolf, 1911 August 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00011
Abstract

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Wolf. Spivak tells Wolf that JCRS is going to admit Mrs. Schwartz into their sanatorium. Spivak instructs Wolf to send Schwartz to Denver so that she can file her application and wait her turn for admission. Spivak also informs Wolf to supply Schwartz with enough means to live in Denver for a few weeks.

Dates: 1911 August 8

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Wolf, 1911 August 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00014
Abstract

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Wolf. Spivak tells Wolf that he will write to the Associated Jewish Charities of Seattle and instruct them to send Schwartz to Denver. Spivak also tells Wolf that he will ask the association to give Schwartz money for lodging while she waits for admission. Spivak regrets to say that JCRS cannot admit Schwartz immediately because there is not a single vacancy for a few weeks.

Dates: 1911 August 16

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Wolf, 1911 September 11

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00020
Abstract

Letter from C.D. Spivak to S. Wolf. Spivak is happy to inform Wolf that Mrs. Schwartz travelled to Denver on Saturday, September 9th and was met by Mrs. Lorber of the Jewish Sheltering Home. Spivak also tells Wolf that Schwartz was admitted as an emergency case on Sunday afternoon. Spivak boasts that Schwartz’s admission is a record breaking transaction.

Dates: 1911 September 11

Letter from C.D. Spivak to the Immigration Commissioner in Seattle, 1911 June 19

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00004
Abstract Letter from C.D. Spivak to the Immigration Commissioner in Seattle, Washington. Spivak advises the commissioner to not send Rosche Schwartz to Denver until she has received a medical examination in Seattle. Spivak also tells the commissioner that a JCRS application needs to be forwarded through the Director of the Hospital, Leo Kohn to determine if Schwartz’s case is accepted. Spivak explains that this letter is in response to a correspondence from the Department of Commerce and Labor in...
Dates: 1911 June 19