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

Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records

This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.

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

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

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

Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records

This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.

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

Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records

This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.

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

Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records

This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.

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

Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records

This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.

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

Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records

This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.

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

Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records

This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.

Carl, Nelson Death Record

Sanatorium--Tuberculosis--Death Records

This is a death record for a patient who died at the Cresson Sanatorium.

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

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.

Children

Photograph of Charles Griffith Jr. as child sitting on swing outside.

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

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