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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Letter from J.L. Doris to JCRS, 1911 July 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130.00002
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Handwritten letter with Pride of Portland Lodge #497 I.O.B.A. letterhead from J. L. Doris to JCRS, recommending Harry Blumenthal to be admitted to the sanatorium. Letter is signed by J. L. Doris M.D.

Dates: 1911 July 30

Letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak, 1911 August 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00008
Abstract Letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak. Lane tells Spivak that he has Mrs. Schwartz with him and he confirms that she is suffering from chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Lane continues to say that Mrs. Schwartz is currently staying in a private house and is supported by the Montefiore Aid Society. Lane tells Spivak that they have tried to admit Schwartz to a tuberculosis sanatorium, but paying twenty-five dollars a week is too much for one case. Lane says he was instructed by many people to...
Dates: 1911 August 2

Letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak, 1911 August 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00012
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Letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak. Lane tells Spivak that he has communicated with Schwartz and other people interested in her case about the contents of Spivak’s previous letter. Lane tells Spivak that they are going to try to send Schwartz to Denver at an early date, as well as supply her with money for living expenses while she waits for admission.

Dates: 1911 August 12

Letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak, 1911 September 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00025
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Thank you letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak. Lane thanks Spivak for taking an interest in Schwartz’s case.

Dates: 1911 September 18

Letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak, 1915 January 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00039
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Letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak. Lane tells Spivak that Schwartz has two sons and a daughter in Seattle, Washington. Lane tells Spivak that one of the boys also suffers from Tuberculosis, the other son is a tailor by trade, but out of work, and her daughter is also in poor circumstances. Lane mentions a distance relative who lost her husband a few months ago and is now in bankruptcy. Lane tells Spivak that is all of the relations Schwartz has in Seattle.

Dates: 1915 January 8

Letter from J.S. Hermann to B. Friedland, 1944 June 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0166.00050
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Typed letter from Jacob S. Hermann to Ben Friedland, Assistant Secretary of JCRS, informing the deceased Fannie Rothenberg sends $50 for the future care and preservation of her son, Moses Rothenberg's, grave.

Dates: 1944 June 14

Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak, 1910 July 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00008
Abstract Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Louis thanks Spivak for his interest shown in his brother’s case. Louis continues to tell Spivak about the symptoms his brother has been experiencing and asks Spivak if it would be possible for a physician to look over his brother while he is waiting for admission to the sanatorium. Louis also asks Spivak if there is any hope for his brother’s recovery. Louis recognizes the great work that tuberculosis institutions provide and admits he wrote an article...
Dates: 1910 July 21

Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak, 1910 July 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00010
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Handwritten letter and envelope from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Louis is happy to hear that his brother’s health has improved since he has been in Denver. Louis believes that his brother will stand a fighting chance to get rid of his tuberculosis if he is admitted soon to JCRS.

Dates: 1910 July 30

Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak, 1910 August 6

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00017
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Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Daily expresses his thanks to Spivak for admitting his brother to the sanatorium. Daily hopes that his brother will recover under the care of JCRS. Daily also offers Spivak a copy of his article “Talmud and Tuberculosis” that he wrote because that is all he can afford to give. Daily says that his brother wrote to him and told him that he is already starting to feel better.

Dates: 1910 August 6

Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak, 1910 September 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00025
Abstract Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Louis enclosed a check for $35.00 for Hyman Daily’s funeral expenses. Louis also expresses gratitude for the kindness Spivak has shown to Hyman. Louis tells Spivak that his parents are still in Europe and they did not even know Hyman was sick. Louis and his brothers were hoping to bring Hyman over from Europe so that he could obtain and early English education. Louis also mentions that he was not aware that Spivak wrote “Medicine of the Talmund” from the...
Dates: 1910 September 20