Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- Homecoming Queen finalists, 1963-1964
- College students; Student activities; Homecomings--California--Los Angeles
- Reverend Richard W. Rolfs, S.J., Dean of Students, is standing on the far left. Caption on verso:""Loyola finalists--Twelve finalists for Loyola University's annual Homecoming beginning October 27 include (left to right) Sybil Rousseve,...
- The Atrium
- Panel - Social Welfare in Los Angeles, 1900-1924
- Catholic action--California--Los Angeles; Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--Social aspects--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los...
- A typewritten copy of a meeting agenda, possibly composed by Margaret Workman, including a speech on the history of social settlements, especially Brownson Settlement House, in Los Angeles between 1900-1924. The agenda first introduces three...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Rev. John M. Cooper letter to Mary J. Workman, Jan 19, 1920]
- A letter from Fr. John M. Cooper to Mary J. Workman typed on paper with letterhead of the National Catholic War Council Committee on Special War Activities, dated Jan 16, 1920. Fr. Cooper thanks Mary Workman for enclosing lists regarding Catholic...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Panelists on "Social Welfare in Los Angeles" at Mount St. Mary's College]
- Catholic universities and colleges--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of two men and five women standing on a set of steps at Mount St. Mary's College. Typewritten on the reverse of the photo is, "Mount St. Mary's College, February 19, 1947. Front Row, Left to Right: Bessie Stoddart,...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Carson City, Nevada. Railroad Station
- Railroad stations--Nevada--Carson City; Silver mines and mining--Nevada;
- Railroad station at Carson City Nevada. Railroad personnel, most likely those of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company, along walls of station. Carriages waiting at station for passengers. The two-wheeled carriage in the center is from the Park...
- America's West
- Torrance business district, Torrance, Calif.
- Central business districts--California--Torrance; Streets--California--Torrance; Stores, Retail--California--Torrance;
- A daytime view of the central business district in Torrance, California, near the intersection of Sartori and El Prado. The shops lining the street include a candy store and a furniture store. The central street is full of parked cars.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Looking north on Carson St., Torrance, Calif.
- Streets--California--Torrance; Oil well drilling rigs--California--Torrance;
- A view looking down Carson Street (which runs east-west) in Torrance, California. A few small trees line the side of the road, and the skyline is populated by several oil derricks.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [Brownson House Brochure]
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles; Community service--California--Los Angeles; Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles;
- A printed bifold pamphlet explaining and promoting the mission and work of the Brownson Settlement House in Los Angeles.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Photograph of Mary Dockweiler Sooy, Sister Elizabeth, Clare Dockweiler, and Rosalind Russell]
- Women--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of Mary Dockweiler Sooy (far left) with Sister Elizabeth, Clare Dockweiler, and actress Rosalind Russell, standing.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- World Organization for Peace, Machinery for International Collaboration in the Post War Period
- World War, 1939-1945; Postwar reconstruction--International cooperation; Peace movements--International cooperation; International organization; International agencies; International relations;
- A 3-page, typewritten essay arguing for a formal, cooperative confederation of the world's nations to create a peaceful and just society. The essay first questions what form this confederation will take, and argues against global rule with the use...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Photograph of Mrs. Beauchamp standing at Brownson House]
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of a woman standing under an awning at Brownson House. Written on the reverse of the photo is "Mrs. Beauchamp, Brownson House, 711 Jackson Street, May 1908."
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Photograph of Brownson House workers group photo, July 13, 1915, 30 of 60 workers]
- Elementary school teachers--California--Los Angeles; Employees--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph showing 30 of the 60 Brownson House workers, taken on July 13, 1915.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Brownson House Picnic, July 16, 1919, Anaheim Landing
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of family picnic at Brownson House with Mary Julia Workman with eight children. The group stands outdoors on the beach, with a pier visible in the background.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Photograph of a young woman at Delphina Villa]
- School children--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of a young woman, possibly one of Mary Julia Workman's students, standing on a porch at Delphina Villa, April 20, 1919. An American flag hangs behind her. Written on the back of the photograph is, "This is...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Brownson House Picnic, July 16, 1919, Anaheim Landing
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of eight school children and a dog with Mary Julia Workman and an unidentified man standing outdoors at the beach, taken at the Brownson House picnic at Anaheim Landing in 1919.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary J. Workman letter to Donald McDonald, February 23, 1950]
- Church and social problems--Catholic Church; Social advocacy--Religious aspects--Catholic Church; Catholic press; Social justice;
- A carbon copy of a typewritten letter, criticizing the usually smug, negative tone of Catholic periodicals of the time, commending an article written by McDonald in the Catholic newspaper, Commonweal, and calling for social reconstruction based on...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Photograph album with 24 black and white photographs created by Mary Julia Workman]
- Children--California--Los Angeles; School children--California--Los Angeles;
- Photo album created by Mary Julia Workman with 24 black and white photographs. Photographs are of children possibly from Brownson House or Mary Julia Workman's public school class.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Memo extolling the work of Brownson Settlement House, November 22, 1919]
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Immigrants--Cultural assimilation--California--Los Angeles; Immigrant families--Cultural assimilation--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Catholic...
- A typewritten memo extolling the work of Brownson Settlement House by summarizing the collective, positive feelings of past residents shared through letters and stories. Also iterates Brownson House's widespread reputation as a friendly support for...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Fr. W.E. Corr letter to Mary J. Workman, Apr 9, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Fr. W.E. Corr to Mary Workman typed on the letterhead of the Bureau of Catholic Charities, acknowleding his receipt of her list of Brownson House workers.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary J. Workman letter to Fr. John J. Cantwell, Mar 31, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Mary J. Workman to Fr. John Cantwell handwritten on a half piece of paper, regarding the retirement of the Brownson House Association.
- Catholicism in L.A.