Federations, Financial (Social service)--History--California--Los Angeles; Community welfare councils--History--California--Los Angeles; Social history--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles;
A 3-page, typewritten memo from Mary Stanton to George Wyman identifying and correcting perceived innacuracies in the contents of the History section of a 1962 orientation booklet for the Welfare Planning Council, Los Angeles Region. She notes...
Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Libraries and immigrants--California--Los Angeles; Mexican American children--Books and reading--California--Los Angeles; Catholic action--California--Los Angeles; Charitable...
A memo, typewritten, describing and praising the resident children at the Brownson Settlement House Library and their choices of reading material. Also extols the influence of the library and librarian on shaping the dreams of Mexican immigrant...
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.
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...
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."
Legislators--United States--California; Political campaigns--California;
A postcard, addressed to Mr. Henry J. Dockweiler, containing a typewritten political message in support of John F. Dockweiler's re-election to congress representing the sixteenth district.
Political campaigns--California--Los Angeles; Legislators--United States;
A small political flyer in support of John F. Dockweiler in his campaign for Democratic Representative in Congress for the 16th district. The front side includes a black-and-white image of Dockweiler, and the back side outlines his political...
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--Social aspects--California--Los Angeles;
A two page letter dated May 6, 1917 from William Corr to Mary J. Workman on letterhead from St. Patrick's Rectory in Fall River, Massachusetts. The letter mentions that the writer misses California, describes a visit to New York, and mentions the...
A letter dated February 2, 1911 to Mary J. Workman from William White typed on letterhead of "Supervisor of Catholic Charities, 98 Richards Street, Brooklyn, N.Y." White writes that he is sending three copies of an address given at an...
Governors--California--Election; Political campaigns--California; Education--California; Public schools--California; Public universities and colleges--California;
A trifold brochure supporting John F. Dockweiler's 1938 campaign to become Governor of California. A statement at the bottom of the first page reads, "The statement contained in this folder is in answer to a request addressed to Congressman...
An aerial view of the Veterans' Administration buildings in Westwood, California, looking north near the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Federal Ave. Much of the surrounding area is undeveloped park or fields.
Railroads, cable--California--Los Angeles; Street railroads--California--Los Angeles;
View of the Angel's Flight railway and surrounding buildings at 3rd and Hill Streets in downtown Los Angeles. The cars are painted bright orange and black, and there is an ornate arch at the base of the hill in matching colors. The bottom floor...
Commercial buildings--California--Bishop; General stores--California--Bishop; Automobiles--California--Bishop; Streets--California--Bishop; Deer;
Black's Cash Store at the corner of West Line Street and Main Street (Black's Corner") in Bishop, California; view from Main Street. Unidentified man, seated on of running board of car, with doe. Other Bishop residents looking on. Inscription...
School Buildings--California--Bishop; Automobiles--California--Bishop; Blizzards--California--Bishop; Commercial buildings--California--Bishop; General stores--California--Bishop;
Black's Cash Store at the corner of West Line Street and Main Street (called Black's Corner) in Bishop, California, after the blizzard of 1933. Snow piled on streets after blizzard. Automobiles on street. Building in background with bell tower is...
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--Social aspects--California--Los Angeles; Youth organizations--California--Los Angeles; Youth--Societies and clubs--Elections--California--Los Angeles; Recreational sports; Special...
A copy of a typed, formatted newsletter for the Brownson Settlement House. Newsletter includes a front page, a features page, a club news page, and a sports page. Each page, laid out in 3 columns, contains short news stories on activities, special...
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.