Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
A letter from Bishop John J. Cantwell dated September 28, 1917, shortly after he was appointed as Bishop, typed on letterhead of the Office of the Archbishop in response to Workman's letter dated Sept 20, 1917.
A letter to Mary J. Workman from Bishop John J. Cantwell typed on letterhead of Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, regarding Mrs. Carpenter, a new helper at Brownson House.
A letter from Fr. John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, regarding Mary Workman's resignation as President of the Brownson House and thanking her for her service.
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles;
A personal note from Bishop John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman dated March 12, 1918 typed on letterhead of Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles asking, "Is the enclosed note just what you want?" (referring to [Bishop John J. Cantwell...
Women in charitable work--California--Los Angeles; Women social workers--California--Los Angeles;
A letter dated February 1, 1918 from Fr. John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman typed on letterhead of Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, regarding help on a task Workman has requested.
Discrimination in employment--Law and legislation--California; Referendums--California; Referendum--Religious aspects--Catholic Church--California; Catholic action--California; Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church;...
An invitation to a luncheon hosted by the Women's Fair Employment Practices Committee of the Catholic Interracial Council to promote awareness of Proposition 11, the Fair Employment Practices Act. The invitation has been folded into thirds.
Charitable organizations--California; Catholic Action--California; Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church--California; Social welfare organizations--California; Religious groups--California;
An organizational chart for the Catholic Welfare Bureau of Los Angeles and San Diego, including offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, Pasadena, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, and Ventura, and detailing the organizational structure...
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...
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...
A letter from Fr. W.E. Corr to the Brownson House Settlement typed on the letterhead of the Bureau of Catholic Charities. The note states he is turning over a letter to them.
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Children--Institutional care;
A letter from Fr. Corr typed on the letterhead of the Bureau of Catholic Charities to Miss Labory of the Brownson House, dated Sept. 11, 1919, regarding a misunderstanding about the California Home Finding Society Catholic children for placement.
A letter from Fr. W.E. Corr to Mary Devin typed on the letterhead of the Bureau of Catholic Charities, regarding decisions for Americanization work and Brownson House expenses.
Priests--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
A letter dated February 12, 1917 to Fr. Joseph S. Glass from Fr. William J. Deeney typed on letterhead of "The Charity Organization Society of Salt Lake city, Utah" with names of officers and directors printed on either side of...
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...
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 describing the services and accomplishments of the Los Angeles Settlement House. The pamphlet also mentions a fundraising campaign organized by the Rotary Club of Los Angeles: a solicitation for paid memberships to support...
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,...
Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles; Catholic action--California--Los Angeles; Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church; Church work with women--Catholic Church; Women in charitable work--California--Los Angeles; Child...
A 44-page notebook containing typed, numbered lists of notes on the National Council of Catholic Women. These lists include the reasons for establishing the Council, a timeline of the Council's development, the social issues important to the...
Community welfare councils--History--California--Los Angeles; Social history--California--Los Angeles;
A 6-page typewritten narrative on the history of the Welfare Planning Council of Metropolitan Los Angeles, later renamed the Welfare Planning Council, Los Angeles Region. The history begins with the first charity founded in Los Angeles in 1854 and...
