World War, 1939-1945; Postwar reconstruction--International cooperation; Peace movements--International cooperation; International organization; International agencies; International relations;
A 3-page, typewritten essay arguing for a formal, cooperative confederation of the world's nations to create a peaceful and just society. The essay first questions what form this confederation will take, and argues against global rule with the use...
Church and social problems--Catholic Church; Social advocacy--Religious aspects--Catholic Church; Catholic press; Social justice;
A carbon copy of a typewritten letter, criticizing the usually smug, negative tone of Catholic periodicals of the time, commending an article written by McDonald in the Catholic newspaper, Commonweal, and calling for social reconstruction based on...
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.
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...
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...
Women in charitable work--California--Los Angeles; Women social workers--California--Los Angeles;
A letter dated February 1, 1918 from Fr. John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman typed on letterhead of Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, regarding help on a task Workman has requested.
A letter dated February 2, 1911 to Mary J. Workman from William White typed on letterhead of "Supervisor of Catholic Charities, 98 Richards Street, Brooklyn, N.Y." White writes that he is sending three copies of an address given at an...
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.
Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election;
A letter dated October 10, 1917 from Joseph Glass to Mary J. Workman typed on letterhead with the green crest of the Charity Organization Society of Salt Lake City, Utah, about Fr. Cantwell's appointment and Father's and Mother's golden Jubilee.
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.
A letter from Fr. John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, regarding Mary Workman's resignation as President of the Brownson House and thanking her for her service.
A letter from Fr. John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, wishing Mary Workman and the Brownson House a Happy Christmas.
A letter from Fr. John M. Cooper to Mary J. Workman typed on paper with letterhead of the National Catholic War Council Committee on Special War Activities, dated Jan 16, 1920. Fr. Cooper thanks Mary Workman for enclosing lists regarding Catholic...
A letter from Fr. W.E. Corr to Mary Workman typed on the letterhead of the Bureau of Catholic Charities, acknowleding his receipt of her list of Brownson House workers.
A letter from Fr. W.E. Corr to Mary Workman typed on the letterhead of the Bureau of Catholic Charities, regarding a statement about the Brownson House printed in the Tidings.
