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Tuberculosis

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5619 Collections and/or Records:

Staff Members of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1926

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00009
Abstract Left to right: Dr. Isidor Bronfin, JCRS medical superintendent and tuberculosis specialist; Denver Judge Ben Lindsey of the juvenile court; Dr. Leo Tepley, JCRS physician; Clarence Darrow, Scopes trial lawyer; and Dr. Charles Spivak, physician and founder 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. The sanatorium was...
Dates: circa 1926

Staff Residence, between 1911-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0036.00053.00003
Abstract

Staff residence building at JCRS. An unidentified woman sits on the front porch.

Dates: between 1911-1940

Steam Shovel and Group at Groundbreaking Ceremony, between 1920-1925

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0151.00001
Abstract The participants in a groundbreaking ceremony on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) stand in front of a steam shovel. Two men and three women ride the scoop arm of the machine. Dr. Isadore Bronfin stands second from left and Dr. Charles Spivak stands in the middle to the right of an unidentified man holding a hand shovel. 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...
Dates: between 1920-1925

Sterilization Room at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1917

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Identifier: B002.04.0215.0026.00001
Abstract

The sterilization room at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). An unidentified nurse stands near one of the autoclaves. 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. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: circa 1917

Store Coming to Patient's Rooms at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1940-1950

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00059
Abstract

An unidentified man bringing store goods into patient rooms of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS).Three women patients are sitting in bed. 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.

Dates: between 1940-1950

Synagogue of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1960

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Identifier: B063.03.0019.00075
Abstract

Exterior of the Synagogue on the grounds 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. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside Denver.

Dates: between 1920-1960

Synagogue of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1940-1960

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00098.00007
Abstract

Exterior of the Synagogue 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

TB Wonder Drug, 1952

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Identifier: B002.08.0360.0027
Scope and Contents

Folder contains newspaper clippings and a telegram about new drugs and drug trials for tuberculosis patients.

Dates: 1952

Telegram from A. Shapiro to C.D. Spivak, 1911 August 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0135.00002
Abstract

Telegram from Aaron Shapiro to Dr. Spivak, asking him for Tillie Gleaner to be admitted to the sanatorium as soon as possible.

Dates: 1911 August 14

Telegram from C.D. Spivak to A. Shapiro, 1911 August 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0135.00003
Abstract

Telegram from Dr. Spivak to Aaron Shapiro, informing him Tillie Gleaner was admitted to the sanatorium per his request.

Dates: 1911 August 16