Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- [Photograph of Mary Dockweiler Sooy, Sister Elizabeth, Clare Dockweiler, and Rosalind Russell]
- Women--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of Mary Dockweiler Sooy (far left) with Sister Elizabeth, Clare Dockweiler, and actress Rosalind Russell, standing.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Memories - word pictures
- Families--California--Los Angeles; Households--California--Los Angeles; Families--Religious life--California--Los Angeles; Family recreation--California--Los Angeles; Families--Religious aspects--Catholic Church;
- A typescript copy of Mary Dockweiler Sooy's notes for her talk at the 1972 First Century Families luncheon. It is a string of reminiscences about her family and childhood, including how her parents first met, her earliest reminiscences of home...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mayor Bradley, Gladys Burns, Cardinal Manning, Mary Dockweiler Sooy, and Councilman John Ferraro at charity event at St. Vincent's Hospital]
- Charity organizations--California--Los Angeles; Mayors--California--Los Angeles; Cardinals--California--Los Angeles; City council members--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph taken at a charity event sponsored by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, held at City Hall in Los Angeles. The individuals in the photo are identified on the reverse as, from right to left, Mayor Tom...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Church of the Open Door and The Bible Institute of Los Angeles
- Church buildings--California--Los Angeles; Bible colleges--California--Los Angeles; College buildings--California--Los Angeles; Evangelicalism--California--Los Angeles;
- An exterior view of the Church of the Open Door and Bible Institute of Los Angeles, with large neon signs reading, "Jesus Saves" at either end of the building.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Remarks Of Mayor Fletcher Bowron at Unveiling of Plaque at First Street Entrance to City Hall, Wednesday, November 5, 1941
- Settlers--Commemoration; Agricultural colonies--California--Los Angeles--Centennial celebrations, etc.; Cities and towns--Growth--History;
- A typed transcription of a speech commemorating the centennial anniversary of the arrival of the families in the Rowland and Workman Party in Los Angeles. The speech praises and thanks the original settlers and their descendents for their...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Brownson House Brochure]
- 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.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Panel - Social Welfare in Los Angeles, 1900-1924
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- World Organization for Peace, Machinery for International Collaboration in the Post War Period
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Photograph of Mrs. Beauchamp standing at Brownson House]
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph of a woman standing under an awning at Brownson House. Written on the reverse of the photo is "Mrs. Beauchamp, Brownson House, 711 Jackson Street, May 1908."
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Photograph of Brownson House workers group photo, July 13, 1915, 30 of 60 workers]
- Elementary school teachers--California--Los Angeles; Employees--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- Black and white photograph showing 30 of the 60 Brownson House workers, taken on July 13, 1915.
- 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 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.
- [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.
- 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.
- [Mary J. Workman letter to Donald McDonald, February 23, 1950]
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [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.
- [Memo extolling the work of Brownson Settlement House, November 22, 1919]
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Immigrants--Cultural assimilation--California--Los Angeles; Immigrant families--Cultural assimilation--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Catholic...
- 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...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Fr. W.E. Corr letter to Mary J. Workman, Apr 9, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- 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.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary J. Workman letter to Fr. John J. Cantwell, Mar 31, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Mary J. Workman to Fr. John Cantwell handwritten on a half piece of paper, regarding the retirement of the Brownson House Association.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary Young Moore letter to Mary J. Workman, Mar 2, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Mary Young Moore to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the National Catholic War Council, dated Mar 2, 1920, regarding a Miss Copps and requesting Mary Workman to send in a weekly Americanization report from Brownson House.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Paul J. McCormick letter to Mary J. Workman, Feb 27, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Paul J. McCormick to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the Superior Court Chambers of Department Fourteen, regarding Mary Workman's resignation from the Brownson House and praising her for her service.
- Catholicism in L.A.