Pennsylvania Highlands Community College - Cresson Sanatorium

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In 1900, there were 34 sanatoriums in the United States. By 1925 there were 536. The Cresson Sanatorium was one of the earlier sanatoriums and provides a record of life at an institution at a time of heightened health concerns and spread of tuberculosis. The Cresson Sanatorium was located in the mountain near the present-day town of Cresson in Cambria County. The "San" as it was known, was in existence from 1913 and 1964 and treated people diagnosed with tuberculosis. Some patients stayed or years, while others who died there were never reclaimed by their families and are interred in a nearby hillside. The items in this collection have been gathered from persons who were patients at the San or who had relatives who were patients there. Most materials were gathered at part of a centennial commemoration of the Cresson Sanatorium.
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Alter, Peter Death Record
Alter, Peter Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Ann Swetz Autograph Book
Ann Swetz Autograph Book
Cresson Sanatorium
This book is a collection of autographs signed by friends and co-workers of Ann Charlotte Swetz while she worked at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Anna Johnson Ritter
Anna Johnson Ritter
Obusek, Loretta Johnson, Ritter, Anna Johnson, Johnson, William, Johnson, Lena Carlson, Ritter, Edgar, Ritter, Anna Josephine, Johnson, Charles, Johnson, Oscar, Johnson, Axel, Johnson, Harvey, Johnson, Selma, Johnson, Lillie, Johnson, Ellen, Johnson, Emma, Linder, Rev. Anton
Loretta Johnson Obusek tells the story of her aunt Anna Johnson Ritter who was a patient at the San
Audrey Sweeney
Audrey Sweeney
Sweeney, Audrey, Sandy, Roger, Gordon, Mildred, Vicky, Tuberculosis - - Patients - - Pennsylvania - - Cresson - -History - - 20th Century - -reminiscences
Personal story of Audrey Sweeney when she was 12 years old at the Sanitorium
Badurinza, Nicholas Death Record
Badurinza, Nicholas Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Ball, Samuel Death Record
Ball, Samuel Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Basko, Joseph Death Record
Basko, Joseph Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Beaken, John Death Record
Beaken, John Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Bernett, Andrew Death Record
Bernett, Andrew Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Betty (Taylor) Sandberg
Betty (Taylor) Sandberg
Sandberg, Betty, Taylor, Betty, Reed, Helen, Mitchell, Paula, Parislo, Paula, Anderson, Ann, Eugene Kuhn, Whittaker, Mabel, Kuhn, Mr., Anderson, Arthur, Gallagher, Melvin, Sandberg, Harold, Taylor, Kay, Troy, Gene, Taylor, Pauline, Harleor, Pauline, Lysic, Janie, Pyo, Janie., McDonald, Isabelle, Parish, Paula, Mitchell, Paula, Sandberg, Harold O., Noel, Nancy, Mishco, Janet, Taylor, Betty Mae, Taylor, Helen, Burkey, Guy L., Jackson, Rev. William, Taylor, John, Knepper, Claudine, Taylor, Robert, Colderwood, Sara, Mothersbaugh, Patty, Taylor, Kay, Troy, Kay
Story of Betty Sandberg who worked in the dining room and kitchen from 1954-1957
Bonds, Valdora Death Record
Bonds, Valdora Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Borowsky, John Death Record
Borowsky, John Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Borushko, Steve Death Record
Borushko, Steve Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Brown, Robert Death Record
Brown, Robert Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Bumbarger, Oscar Death Record
Bumbarger, Oscar Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Carl, Nelson Death Record
Carl, Nelson Death Record
Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records
This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.
Cecil Suber
Cecil Suber
Suber, Cecil, Chuck, Hogue, Gladys, Siebolt, Gail, Sitman, Leita, Spriggs, Siebolt, Jack, Treshler, Dr., O'Leary, Dr., Ma, Shan Ho, Dr., Latta, Chuck, Suber, Gladys, Tuberculosis - - Patients - - Pennsylvania - - Cresson - -History - - 20th Century - -reminiscences
Personal story of Cecil Suber
Charles Dick
Charles Dick
Dick, Charles, Felton, Mr., Dick, Charles Jacob, Dick, Albert V., Dick, Gertrude, Zimmerman, Gertrude, Dick, Dorothy, Donnely, Beulah, Dick, Paul, Dick, Glenn, Dick, Gladys, Lebo, Ross, Dick, Jane, Dick, Carolyn
Jeffrey C. shares a letter from his uncle, Charles Dick,that was written to Jeffrey's great grandmother.
Charles Griffith Jr.
Charles Griffith Jr.
Children
Photograph of Charles Griffith Jr. as child sitting on swing outside.
Charles Wright
Charles Wright
Wright, Charles, Weest, Harry W., Wright, Charles Theodore, Wright, Mrs., Tuberculosis - - Patients - - Pennsylvania - - Cresson - -History - - 20th Century - -reminiscences
Personal story of Charles Wright when he was nine years old at the Sanitorium