Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- [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.
- [Mary Young Moore letter to Mary J. Workman, 1919 December 15]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Mary Young Moore to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the National Catholic War Council, dated Dec 15, 1919 in regards to consultation for dress-making for the Brownson House.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary Young Moore letter to Mary J. Workman, 1919 December 29]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Mary Young Moore to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the National Catholic War Council, dated Dec 29, 1919, introducing a Mrs. Charlotta Webber, who would like to help the Brownson House.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary Young Moore letter to Mary J. Workman, Mar 2, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Mary Young Moore to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the National Catholic War Council, dated Mar 2, 1920, regarding a Miss Copps and requesting Mary Workman to send in a weekly Americanization report from Brownson House.
- 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.
- [Memo praising the reading habits of children at Brownson Settlement House, November 29, 1919]
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Memorandum between the Brownson House and the Director of Catholic Charities, 1919 November 30]
- Charity organizations--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- Memorandum between the Directors of the Brownson House and the Director of Catholic Charities regarding personnel and operations at the Brownson House. The memorandum is typed on plain paper and dated Nov 30, 1919.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Paul J. McCormick letter to Mary J. Workman, Feb 27, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Paul J. McCormick to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the Superior Court Chambers of Department Fourteen, regarding Mary Workman's resignation from the Brownson House and praising her for her service.
- 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.
- [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.
- [Pleasure Pier in Santa Monica, California]
- Piers--California--Santa Monica; Amusement rides--California--Santa Monica;
- Looking southwest towards the Santa Monica pier; a sign on the Hippodrome building reads: "Welcome," and a sign on the building to the right of the Hippodrome reads: "Bowling and billiards." To the left of the Hippodrome...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [Rev. Corr letter to Miss Labory, 1919 September 11]
- 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.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Statement of agreements regarding operations at the Brownson House]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Contracts;
- A copy of a statement typed on plain paper regarding agreements about the operations at the Brownson House. There are twelve statements; two discuss the National Catholic War Council and its association with the Brownson House.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- "The Pike" Long Beach, California
- Boardwalks--California--Long Beach; Bathhouses--California--Long Beach; Hotels--California--Long Beach; Amusement parks--California--Long Beach;
- A view of the ocean front amusement area known as the Pike in Long Beach, California. In the center is the two-story Bath House with grand portico. The five storey building with the red roof seen on the left side of the image is the Hotel Virginia.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- A California Highway
- Beaches--California--Malibu; Roads--California--Malibu; Dwellings--California--Malibu;
- A view looking south along the coast, with a house on the beach in the foreground.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- A Happy Family at the California Alligator Farm, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Alligator farming--California--Los Angeles; Alligators;
- A young man poses next to an alligator lying in the grass near a pond, with many more alligators lying or swimming along the shore.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- A street scene at Venice, Cal.
- Streets--California--Los Angeles; Central business districts--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of Windward Avenue in Venice, California with the grand lagoon in the foreground. Tourists dressed in early 20th century style clothing crowd the avenue and the bank of the lagoon. A boater rows a small boat on the lagoon. The mast of the...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- A walk through the roses, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Gardens--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses;
- A view of Lincoln park, showing a path lined with red rose bushes on either side in the foreground, a boathouse on the edge of a lake on the right, and trees in the distance.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Across the Lagoon, Venice, Calif.
- Canals--California--Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of Venice, California showing the lagoon and Coral Canal looking towards the northwest. Tourists dressed in early 20th century style clothing ride in canoes and small boats on the lagoon. The Venice Union Church appears on the left side of...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Adobe Centinela / Inglewood, California
- Adobe houses--California--Inglewood; Historic buildings--California--Inglewood;
- Front text reads: La Casa de la Centinela Adobe, historical Spanish house built in the early 1800s, where Inglewood was founded by Daniel Freeman. Located at 7634 Midfield Ave., in Northwest Inglewood. Open to visitors from two to four on...
- Changing Face of Southern California