Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- Brownson House Picnic, July 16, 1919, Anaheim Landing
- 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.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [John Lang letter to Mary J. Workman, Dec. 24, 1919]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter typed on plain paper to Mary J. Workman from John Lang complaining about general disorder caused by the Boy Scouts at the Brownson House shop.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Panelists on "Social Welfare in Los Angeles" at Mount St. Mary's College]
- 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,...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [William Deeney letter to Joseph Glass, 1917 Febrary 12]
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Lake scene, Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, California
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles;
- A view looking out over a lake in Hollenbeck Park, showing small greenhouses on the left, and a bridge on the right.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [Hollenbeck Park, with Santa Fe Hospital in the distance]
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Hospitals--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles;
- View overlooking a lake at Hollenbeck Park, with the Santa Fe Hospital in the distance. Several visitors paddle canoes across the waterway, with more watching from the shore, or on a bridge over the lake.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Boat house, Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, California.
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles;
- A view looking across the water at the boat house in Hollenbeck Park. Several people are in canoes on the water, and a few stand watching from the structure on the shore.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of Hollenbeck park, with swans on the grass in the foreground, and paths and a small waterway with a bridge over it winding through the park. Behind the bridge is a small boathouse. On the far shore, a woman sits on a bench.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [Brownson House Brochure]
- 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 explaining and promoting the mission and work of the Brownson Settlement House in Los Angeles.
- 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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Bishop John J. Cantwell statement regarding Brownson House appeal]
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Brownson House News, Vol. 3, No. 2
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Brownson House group photograph including many students]
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; School children--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of thirty-two adults and students outside at Brownson House in Los Angeles, California.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Wilshire Blvd., looking through West Lake Park, Los Angeles, Calif.
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles;
- A daytime view looking east down Wilshire Boulevard where it crosses the lake in Macarthur Park. The lake itself is visible on the right, with a boathouse on the farther shore.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- A winter's day in West Lake Park, Los Angeles, Calif.
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses--California--Los Angeles;
- A daytime view of Westlake Park, looking out across the lake. In the foreground, visitors stroll or bicycle along the road, and several small boats are out on the lake. There is a small gazebo on the nearer shore, and a larger boathouse on the...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The Los Angeles Settlement House : dedicated to the Americanization of our alien population
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.