Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles; Community service--California--Los Angeles; Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles;
"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...
Gold mines and mining--Nevada--Rhyolite; Houses--Nevada--Rhyolite
A black-and-white photograph of a house built of 50,000 bottles in Rhyolite, Nevada, by Tom Kelly in 1906. Sign in front of house with title "The Bottle House." Posted by Paramount Pictures to record its restoration of the house in 1925...
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--Social aspects--California--Los Angeles; Youth organizations--California--Los Angeles;
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...
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...
Priests--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Catholic action--California--Los Angeles; Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--Social aspects--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los...
A typewritten copy of a meeting agenda, possibly composed by Margaret Workman, including a speech on the history of social settlements, especially Brownson Settlement House, in Los Angeles between 1900-1924. The agenda first introduces three...
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 typewritten letter on letterhead from the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, from Bishop John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman, dated March 11, 1918. The Bishop mentions that he will be bringing two Sisters of the Holy Family from San Francisco...
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...
A view looking downhill at the Tujunga Valley, showing fields extending up to the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains. In the foreground are a tent-like structure and a few houses.
A view looking through the trees at the Tujunga Valley, with snow-covered mountains in the distance. A single building is visible between the branches.
Bird's-eye view of downtown and Civic Center; City Hall, Hall of Justice, Federal Building, old Hall of Records; freeways; parking lots; office buildings; houses; lawns.
