Industrial facilities; Barbed wire; Water-supply--California--Management; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
An aerial view of the Veterans' Administration buildings in Westwood, California, looking north near the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Federal Ave. Much of the surrounding area is undeveloped park or fields.
A photograph of the veterans Hospital near Westwood in Los Angeles, California. The photograph shows a collection of four, five-storey brick buildings, one of which has a neoclassical-style entry with columns.
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
Donald P. Merrifield, S.J. at a reunion of the 60s radicals. From left to right are Harold Brooks, Dave Luna, Rick Hamm, Veronica Hayes, Ron Fields, Frank Velasco, Grover McKean, Fr. Merrifield, Sara Mijares, Raul Mijares, Anthony Mathews, and Irma...
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...
Workman, Mary J. (Mary Julia), 1871-1964; Spiueras, Isabel; Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.);
A letter dated June 29, 1916 to Mary J. Workman from Isabel Spiueras-- typed on letterhead of "Office of Municipal Charities Commission of Los Angeles" with City of Los Angeles crest on upper left of page.
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...
Workman, Mary J. (Mary Julia), 1871-1964; Glass, Joseph S.; Deeney, William; Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.);
A hand written letter to Mary J. Workman from Fr. Joseph Glass, dated March 1, 1917. The letter mentions William Deeney and his reaction to an earlier note sent by Mary J. Workman.
Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Finance; Conaty, Thomas James, 1847-1915--Correspondence;
A carbon copy of a three page letter to Fr. Thomas Conaty from the Executive and Nursery Committees of the Brownson House Association. The letter discusses the finances of Brownson House, its unsuccessful fundraising efforts, and the need to...
Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Records and correspondence; Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Finance;
"Brownson House needs $5000" letter requesting financial assistance for the support and upkeep of the Brownson House. The letter asks subscribers to renew or to become a new subscriber and includes a form at the bottom that can be filled out with...
Corr, William E.--Correspondence; Labory, Mattie--Correspondence; California Home Finding Society;
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.
Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.); Catholic Church--Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles (Calif.)--Charities;
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.
Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.); National Catholic War Council (U.S.);
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.
Workman, Mary J. (Mary Julia), 1871-1964--Correspondence; Corr, William E.--Correspondence; Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Finance; National Catholic War Council (U.S.);
A letter from Fr. William E. Corr to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the Bureau of Catholic Charities, regarding surplus money for Brownson House building improvements.
Workman, Mary J. (Mary Julia), 1871-1964--Correspondence; Moore, Mary Young--Correspondence; Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.); National Catholic War Council (U.S.);
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.
Workman, Mary J. (Mary Julia), 1871-1964--Correspondence; Corr, W.E.--Correspondence; Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.); National Catholic War Council (U.S.);
A letter from Mary J. Workman to Father William E. Corr typed on the letterhead of the Brownson House. The letter is in regard to statement made in the Tidings, a local Catholic newspaper, about the National Catholic War Council financing the...
