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Tuberculosis

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5615 Collections and/or Records:

Mary Harris Auditorium at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00059
Abstract Drawing of the Mary Harris Auditorium, as a proposed building, on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver. The auditorium was built in 1941 and is still being used today as part of the Rocky...
Dates: circa 1940

Mary Harris Auditorium at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1940-1960

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00098.00004
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Exterior of the Mary Harris Auditorium at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). This postcard is from a set of photographs of the JCRS. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1940-1960

Mashgiach Salts Meat at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1941 January 2

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Identifier: B002.04.0216.0167.00001
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Samuel Krone salts meat at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Rev. Krone was the Mashgiach (kosher supervisor) for over 18 years at the JCRS. Food served to the patients was strictly kosher. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: 1941 January 2

Max Bieler's Application for Admittance to JCRS, 1906 November 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0134.00001
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Max Bieler's handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (22), place of birth (Austria), and occupation (plumber). He was single and his nearest relative was his father in N.Y.C. On the backside it reads he was admitted as an emergency case on November 9, 1906, and left on November 13, 1906.

Dates: 1906 November 9

Max Bieler's Fourth Application for Admittance to JCRS, 1911 August 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0134.00004
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Max Bieler's fourth handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (28), place of birth (Austria), and occupation (plumber). He was single and his nearest relatives were his mother and brother-in-law in N.Y.C, and a friend in Denver. On the backside it reads he was admitted on August 5, 1911, and left on April 17, 1912.

Dates: 1911 August 14

Max Bieler's Second Application for Admittance to JCRS, 1908 May 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0134.00002
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Max Bieler's second handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (25), place of birth (Austria), and occupation (plumber). He was single and his nearest relative was his mother in N.Y.C. On the backside it reads he was admitted as an emergency case on May 12, 1908, and left on May 29, 1908.

Dates: 1908 May 12

Max Bieler's Third Application for Admittance to JCRS, 1910 November 17

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0134.00003
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Max Bieler's third handwritten application for admittance to JCRS. Includes information such as age (27), place of birth (Austria), and occupation (plumber). He was single and his nearest relative was his mother in N.Y.C. On the backside it reads he was admitted on February 21, 1911, and left on May 21, 1911.

Dates: 1910 November 17

Max Ferstendig's Application for Admission, 1911 October 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0168.00001
Abstract Application form of Max Ferstendig for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 33 at the time of the application. He was born in Austria and immigrated to the United States in 1890. He lived in New York City when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for one year upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had two children. His occupation states he worked as a Tailor. He belonged to the Children Jacket Makers Union, Local 10 in New...
Dates: 1911 October 13

Max Schaeffer's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 October 10

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0171.00001
Abstract Application form of Max Schaeffer for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 29 at the time of the application. He was born in Rohatyn and immigrated to the United States in 1898. He lived in Long Island when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for ten months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had one child. His occupation states he worked as a waiter. He was in Tupper Lake Sanatorium in New York City before applying for...
Dates: 1911 October 10

Max Schaeffer's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 October 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0171.00005
Abstract Application form of Max Schaeffer for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 29 at the time of the application. He was born in Austria and immigrated to the United States in 1897. He lived in Long Island, New York when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for ten months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had one child. His occupation states he worked as a waiter. He was in Tupper Lake Sanatorium in New York City before...
Dates: 1911 October 16