Adult education--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles;
A handwritten letter from Mary A. Henderson to Mary Julia Workman, dated October 3, 1917. The letter discusses plans for activities and night school classes to be taught at the Brownson Settlement House and other schools around Los Angeles, with...
Personal letter from Bishop John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman dated March 4, 1918 typed on letterhead of Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles expressing condolence over the death of her father, William H. Workman. He notes seeing her mother and...
School buildings--19th century; Universities and colleges--19th century; Auditoriums--19th century; Schools--Furniture, equipment, etc.; College campuses--California--Los Angeles
Several rows of empty wooden desks in a large, colonnaded room. The border around the photograph features an ornate torch motif with the St. Vincent's crest on either side of image. Inscription reads "Study Hall."
An impoverished Paiute named Queso in his lean-to; to his right is a woman lying down. To his left is a dog. In the background is another shanty, perhaps a take on the traditional Paiute dwelling, the nobe. Title on lower center: Queso Piaute...
Three Paiute women with their children in cradleboards. The Anglo-American crowd in the background shows that this is a public event, perhaps the Paiute's annual dance festival, or else some kind of fair. Inscription at lower left of the postcard...
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 high schools--Rules; Catholic high schools--Administration; Catholic high schools--School management and organization; Catholic high schools--Curricula; Catholic high schools--Societies and clubs; Instructional systems--Design; Catholic...
A 63-page published booklet commemorating the first year of Los Angeles College. The catalog is divided into several chapters that cover the history of the school's founding, the development of the school curriculum, the rules and regulations for...
Education; College campuses--California--Los Angeles; Students; Teachers; Chapels
Students and faculty sit outdoors in ''Sunken Gardens,'' a large grassy area located in front of the Sacred Heart Chapel, which is visible in the background.
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...
College campuses--California--Los Angeles; Universities and colleges
Drawing of three buildings; each with a caption that states the years the buildings had been St. Vincent's College. Inscription reads, "Past Homes of Saint Vincent's College" and features two crests in the lower two corners.
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.
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...
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles;
Statement from Bishop John J. Cantwell typed on letterhead of Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles to the effect that Brownson House "need make no apology" for its appeal to the people of Los Angeles for assistance.