Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- [Photograph album with 24 black and white photographs created by Mary Julia Workman]
- Children--California--Los Angeles; School children--California--Los Angeles;
- Photo album created by Mary Julia Workman with 24 black and white photographs. Photographs are of children possibly from Brownson House or Mary Julia Workman's public school class.
- 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.
- [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.
- [Photograph of a young woman at Delphina Villa]
- School children--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of a young woman, possibly one of Mary Julia Workman's students, standing on a porch at Delphina Villa, April 20, 1919. An American flag hangs behind her. Written on the back of the photograph is, "This is...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [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.
- Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California
- Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;
- Band of musicians in front of Alabama Gates of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Children surround musicians. Western star Tom Mix, shooting a movie in the nearby Alabama Hills, supposedly sent a band to the Gates in support of the occupiers. ...
- America's West
- Brownson House Picnic, July 16, 1919, Anaheim Landing
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of family picnic at Brownson House with Mary Julia Workman with eight children. The group stands outdoors on the beach, with a pier visible in the background.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- 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.
- Paiute Women
- Northern Paiute Indians; Northern Paiute Indians--Children; Northern Paiute women; Cradleboards;
- 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...
- America's West
- Big Pine, California. Snow-Covered House
- Houses--California--Big Pine; Snow--California--Big Pine; Women; Children--California--Big Pine;
- Woman and children in front of snow-covered house, which is most likely that of J. D. Black. Phrase "LA" and image of Los Angeles Coliseum part of frame around photograph. Title supplied by cataloger.
- America's West
- Bishop, California. Blizzard of 1933
- Blizzards--California--Bishop; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Commercial buildings--California--Bishop; School Buildings--California--Bishop; Sleds and Sleighs;
- Horse-drawn sled, with groceries and two children and one woman. In the background are a tire store, telephone lines and poles, and the Old Bishop Grade School, which was located at West Line and Warren Streets. Inscription on bottom front of...
- America's West
- New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California, Looking East Along Gin Ling Way
- Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
- Looking through West Gate onto street, shops and restaurants; restaurant Tuey Far Low is indicated by sign that reads:"Chop Suey" women and children strolling; planters line entrance.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Fountain in Pershing Square, Los Angeles. Finance and Pacific Mutual Buildings in Background, Los Angeles, Calif.
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles;
- Men, women, and children in clothing style of 1920s strolling near fountain, sitting on benches, drinking from public drinking fountain; path leads out to street; buildings and automobiles in background.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Central Park, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles;
- Path to fountain lined with trees, streetlights, and benches. Seated on benches, women, men, and children in pre-WWI clothing are reading newspapers and conversing; child in stroller; woman holding parasol.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The Chutes, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Amusement parks--California--Los Angeles;
- A view looking out towards the "Shoot the Chutes" ride at Washington Gardens, with spectators in the foreground and a large roller coaster on the left.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Municipal Bathing Pool, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California
- Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles;
- Swimming pool surrounded by three Spanish-style buildings: a two-story bath house, and two field houses. A chain-link fence separates the pool from the surrounding areas. At left, onlookers observe swimmers and divers. The Verdugo Mountains are...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Municipal band stand and East Beach, Long Beach, Cal.
- Boardwalks--California--Long Beach; Beaches--California--Long Beach; Bandstands--California--Long Beach;
- A view looking south along the beach, with the back of the Long Beach Municipal Bandstand in the foreground, and the Pike in the background. The bandstand is encircled by a small breaker, creating an area of relatively still water where children...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Amusements on the Pier, Venice, California
- Boardwalks--California--Los Angeles; Piers--California--Los Angeles; Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Confectioners--California--Los Angeles;
- View of the Amusement rides Noah's Ark and The Big Dipper on the eastern end of Venice pier; Leiningers Salt Water Taffy can be seen to the west of Noah's Ark.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Welfare Planning in Los Angeles
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Support John F. Dockweiler for Democratic Representative
- Political campaigns--California--Los Angeles; Legislators--United States;
- A small political flyer in support of John F. Dockweiler in his campaign for Democratic Representative in Congress for the 16th district. The front side includes a black-and-white image of Dockweiler, and the back side outlines his credentials.
- Catholicism in L.A.