Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- 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.
- Council of Catholic Women
- 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...
- 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.
- [Mary J. Workman and Mattie J. Labory letters to Fr. Corr, 1919]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A handwritten copies of three letters written by Mattie J. Labory to Fr. Corr, the first two letters written on Brownson House stationery. The first letter, written by Mary J. Workman and dated July 31, 1919 requests an appointment to meet with...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary J. Workman letter to Fr. John J. Cantwell, 1917 Sept 20]
- Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election;
- A handwritten letter dated Sept 20, 1917 to Fr. John J. Cantwell from Mary J. Workman congratulating him on his new role as Bishop.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Bishop John Cantwell letter to Mary J. Workman, 1918 February 1]
- 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.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [William White letter to Mary J. Workman, 1911 February 2]
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Joseph Glass letter to Mary J. Workman, Oct 10, 1917]
- Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election;
- A letter dated October 10, 1917 from Joseph Glass to Mary J. Workman typed on letterhead with the green crest of the Charity Organization Society of Salt Lake City, Utah, about Fr. Cantwell's appointment and Father's and Mother's golden Jubilee.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Bishop John Cantwell letter to Mary J. Workman, 1917 September 22]
- 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.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Fr. John J. Cantwell letter to Mary J. Workman, Feb 13, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- 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.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Fr. John Cantwell letter to Mary J. Workman, 1919 December 17]
- A letter from Fr. John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, wishing Mary Workman and the Brownson House a Happy Christmas.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary J. Workman letter to Fr. Corr, 1919 November 12]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Social service--Finance--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Mary J. Workman to Father Corr, dated Nov. 12, 1919, regarding an upcoming Christmas concert to benefit the Brownson House organized by "a group of young Mexican women." The letter is written by hand in black ink on the...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Fr. Bishop John Cantwell letter to Mary J. Workman, 1918 February 12]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- 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.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Henry Gross letter to Mary J. Workman, 1918 February 7]
- Hospital trustees--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter to Mary J. Workman from Henry Gross typed on letterhead of Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, regarding recommendations for the Catholic representatives on the new Hospital Board.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Edward Pierce letter to Los Angeles County Superintendents, June 26, 1902]
- Teachers--California--Los Angeles; Teachers colleges--California--Los Angeles; Kindergarten teachers--Training of;
- A letter, typewritten on letterhead from the State Normal School in Los Angeles, CA, and embossed with the school's crest. The letter confirms that Mary Workman has completed the Kindergarten Course in the State Normal School at Los Angeles.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Dragonon [sic] Parade, La Fiesta de Los Angeles, Cal.
- Dragons in art--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
- A long, elaborate Chinese dragon under which can be seen the numerous legs of its carriers; people, most of whom are wearing Chinese style clothing, walk alongside it. One man carries a stool. Two men in Western dress can be seen in procession....
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [William E. Corr letter to Mary J. Workman, 1917 May 6]
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Boulevard thru Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California
- Tunnels--California--Los Angeles; Roads--California--Los Angeles;
- A view looking out from one tunnel and through another two tunnels on Figueroa Street. On either side of the road are landscaped grounds with trees.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Vegetable gardens, Elysian Park Drive, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Agriculture--California--Los Angeles; Farms--California--Los Angeles;
- A view looking out over Eylsian Park Drive, showing vegetable fields in the foreground, and a small area of buildings on the right.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Los Angeles Pigeon Farm, near Elysian Park
- Pigeon farming--California--Los Angeles; Aviculture--California--Los Angeles; Dovecotes--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of a large number of pigeons crowding on the peaked roofs of their cotes. Numerous pigeons are flying in the background. A hillside and the Dayton Avenue Bridge are visible in the background.
- Changing Face of Southern California