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...
Graduation ceremonies; College graduates; Columns; Priests
A black-and-white photograph of the 1926 Loyola College Commencement, held at the Ambassador Hotel. The ceremony takes place surrounded by tall, elaborately decorated columns topped with flags and lighted letters spelling out "LOYOLA",...
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...
A chart written by hand for the Brownson House titled: "Report of Boys' Work, directed by Mr. Lopez, Week Nov. 17-21, 1919." The work were mostly military drills. The chart is drawn with pink ink on plain paper, writing in black ink.
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Contracts;
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.
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...
Streets--California--Los Angeles; Church buildings--California--Los Angeles; Radio stations--California--Los Angeles; Religious broadcasting--California--Los Angeles;
A daytime view looking down Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The Wilshire Christian Church dominates the foreground, with the radio towers and headquarters building for the KFAC Auburn-Cord radio station immediately behind it. The...
Streets--California--Los Angeles; City halls--California--Los Angeles; Stores, Retail--California--Los Angeles;
A daytime view looking downhill on Beacon Street in San Pedro, California, with the domed, neoclassical-style City Hall on the right. Other businesses along the street include H.W. Scott Photograph Studio and a shoe store. Horse-drawn carts and...
A daytime view looking south along Main Street in Culver City, California. On the right is the Pacific Building & Loan Association building, and other businesses along the street include a hardware store and real estate office. Streetcar...
Central business districts--California--Torrance; Streets--California--Torrance; Stores, Retail--California--Torrance;
A daytime view of the central business district in Torrance, California, near the intersection of Sartori and El Prado. The shops lining the street include a candy store and a furniture store. The central street is full of parked cars.
A group of nurses sitting in rows on the lawn outside the California Hospital; palm trees decorate the grounds. A four-storey hospital building is visible on the right.
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.
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...
A high angle view of a small collection of buildings and automobiles at the summit of Topanga Canyon. On one of the buildings is a sign advertising Coca-Cola, and there is a vista point where a group of people looks out over the canyon. ...
Motion pictures--California--Los Angeles--Setting and scenery; Motion picture studios--California--Los Angeles;
A high angle, interior view of a two-level motion picture set with actors, crew, props, lighting and other equipment, including an early motion picture film camera in the center, leaning against a stand.
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.
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.
