Tuberculosis -- Hospitals -- Colorado -- Denver
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: CoDU: Use for both NJH (located in Denver) and JCRS (headquartered in Denver, located in Jefferson County)--6/5/2023 adr
Found in 1631 Collections and/or Records:
Excerpts from Oral History Interview with Ben and Bess Glass (for Slide Show), 1978 October
Item
Identifier: B098.01.0003.00049
Abstract
"Ben and Bessie Glass, a couple who met while young patients of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) in the 1930s, recount their memories of living at the institution while recovering from tuberculosis. They discuss the somewhat unsuccessful attempts of the staff to segregate the younger boys and girls who were patients there. They also describe the institution's efforts to provide rehabilitation in all aspects of the patients' lives, for example by providing the opportunity to...
Dates:
1978 October
Fannie Eller Lorber Papers
Collection
Identifier: B272
Abstract
Fannie Eller was born in Geishen, Russia, in 1881. She and her family immigrated to America when Fannie was a teenager and moved to the West Colfax area of Denver in 1896. She married Jacob Lorber and became interested in the plight of "tb orphans." In 1907, Fannie Lorber, Bessie Willems, and some other eastern European women founded the Denver Sheltering Home for Jewish Children to care for children of Jewish tb patients at the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives and at the Jewish...
Dates:
1920-2006
Fanny Reeder's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 September 14
Item
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00001
Abstract
Application form of Fanny Reeder for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. She was age 24 at the time of the application. She was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1905. She lived in Chicago when she contracted tuberculosis. She had been sick for twelve months upon her arrival to Denver, Colorado. She was divorced. Her occupation states she worked as a tailor. The verso of the application states she was admitted on October 16, 1911, and was...
Dates:
1911 September 14
First Annual Report, 1905
File
Identifier: B002.05.01.0387.0001
Abstract
This folder contains 3 copies of the First Annual Report of the JCRS. Two of the copies have green covers and the third has a brown cover and is sligtly smaller.
Dates:
1905
General, 2000-2007
File
Identifier: B353.01.0001.0001
Abstract
Historical background information, notes, and correspondence about JCRS, the synagogue, and the Foundation.
Dates:
2000-2007
Golden Hill Cemetery, 1996-2001
File
Identifier: B230.03.0003.0002
Abstract
Two pieces of journalism about Golden Hill Cemetery and the prominent figures buried there.
Dates:
1996-2001
Heliotherapy, circa 1930
File — Drawer B002.04.0345.0003: Series B002.04 [Barcode: U186023299068]
Identifier: B002.04.0345.0003
Abstract
This folder contains an image of heliotherapy at the JCRS.
Dates:
circa 1930
Henry Schnoor's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 June 15
Item
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00001
Abstract
Application form of Henry Schnoor for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 40 at the time of the application. He was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1902. He lived in New York City when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for one and half years upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had one child. His occupation states he worked as a store keeper. He was in Riverdale Hospital before applying for JCRS....
Dates:
1911 June 15
Henry Schnoor's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 September 1
Item
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00003
Abstract
Application form of Henry Schnoor for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 40 at the time of the application. He was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1902. He lived in New York City when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for one and half years upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had one child. His occupation states he worked as a store keeper. He was in Riverdale Hospital before applying for JCRS....
Dates:
1911 September 1
Herman Stitch's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 September 5
Item
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0159.00001
Abstract
Application form of Herman Stitch for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 25 at the time of the application. He was born in New York. He lived in Brooklyn when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for three years upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. His occupation states he worked as a machinist. The verso of the application does not have any admission or discharge dates listed.
Dates:
1911 September 5