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Schwatt, Herman, 1878-1935

 Person

Biography

Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) physician and director. Second husband of May Arno Charsky, who was the sister of Jennie Charsky Spivak and sister-in-law of Dr. Charles Spivak. Was born in Mitau, Latvia on Oct. 18, 1878; came to JCRS in 1910 as Superintendent of the JCRS Sanatorium. (See Sanatorium, v.4, numbers 4 & 5 (July-Oct. 1910)). Died in 1935.

Found in 94 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 February 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0159.00019
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak asks Schwatt to address Stitch's trunk to S. Schmalansky in New York City. Also to send the key to A. Stitch in Brooklyn, New York.

Dates: 1912 February 14

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1910 December 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00003
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that Nathan Rapaport and Ike Ring were both invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1910 December 13

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 December 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130.00008
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Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Dr. Schwatt, informing him Harry Blumenthal was invited to the sanatorium. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 December 1

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 August 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0130.00023
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Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to H. Schwatt, saying Goldie Blumenthal asks the date of her husband, Harry Blumenthal, demise, and she wants his Masonic pin. Letter is unsigned but "CDS" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1912 August 2

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 October 3

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0132.00003
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Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Dr. Schwatt, informing him the following patients were invited to the sanatorium: Hyman Steiner, Max Bieler, and Benj. Fleschman. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 October 3

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1914 January 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0129.00007
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Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to H. Schwatt, asking him to look at the records of David Sutton and find out what conditions he entered and left the sanatorium. He asks if Dr. Schwatt advised him to go to a warm weather, and if that's recorded in the office. Letter is unsigned but "CDS" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1914 January 14

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1914 September 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00035
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak tells Schwatt that he will have to submit the matter to the Admission and Dismission Committee. Spivak tells Schwatt that he does not know what to do with her because there is no one else that can take care of her. Spivak hopes Schwatt meets with him and the committee to come to a decision.

Dates: 1914 September 16

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 April 24

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00010
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak informs Schwatt that the Admission and Dismission Committee has extended Reeder’s stay at the sanatorium for two months.

Dates: 1912 April 24

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 October 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00015
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak asks Schwatt for more details about Reeder’s case before he follows up with the Jewish Aid Society in Chicago. For example, Spivak asks Schwatt if Reeder complained while she was at JCRS, if her condition improved, and if he recommended that she return to Chicago.

Dates: 1912 October 9

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 November 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0153.00019
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak enclosed a letter from F. Taussig and asks Schwatt to respond to the letter.

Dates: 1912 November 20