Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- [Mary Young Moore letter to Mary J. Workman, 1919 December 29]
- 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 Dec 29, 1919, introducing a Mrs. Charlotta Webber, who would like to help the Brownson House.
- 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.
- [John Lang letter to Mary J. Workman, Dec. 24, 1919]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter typed on plain paper to Mary J. Workman from John Lang complaining about general disorder caused by the Boy Scouts at the Brownson House shop.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Memo praising the reading habits of children at Brownson Settlement House, November 29, 1919]
- 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...
- 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.
- [Brownson House proposed annual budget]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Budget;
- A proposed budget for the Brownson House typed on plain paper with a few annotations written by hand in black ink. The first part is regarding salaries of workers; the second is proposed extensions of programs; the third is the cost of maintenance.
- 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.
- Villa across canal, Venice, Cal.
- Canals--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of a canal in Venice, California. A man and a woman stand on a small dock near a rowboat. Across the canal are small tourist cabins. An arched bridge crosses the canal in the background. An ornamental lamppost appears visible through the...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- A residence street scene, Venice, Cal.
- City blocks--California--Los Angeles; Housing--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of an unidentified residential street in Venice, California sometime after 1929. Each home has a small lawn or garden in front, and streetlamps line the narrow road.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- East Colorado St., Pasadena, Cal.
- Central business districts--California--Pasadena; Stores, retail--California--Pasadena; Cable cars (Streetcars)--California--Pasadena;
- A view of East Colorado St. at Fair Oaks Ave. in downtown Pasadena, California. The building on the corner with the dome and spire is the First National Bank. The street is crowded with horse-drawn carts, pedestrians, bicycles, and trolley cars. ...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Across the Lagoon, Venice, Calif.
- Canals--California--Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of Venice, California showing the lagoon and Coral Canal looking towards the northwest. Tourists dressed in early 20th century style clothing ride in canoes and small boats on the lagoon. The Venice Union Church appears on the left side of...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Villa City, Venice, Cal.
- Tourist camps & hostels--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of Villa City in Venice, California looking towards the east. The building housing the rental office is in the foreground. Railroad tracks appear on the right.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Headquarters building, Automobile Club of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- Automobiles--Societies, etc.--California--Los Angeles; Traffic signs and signals--California--Los Angeles;
- An exterior view of the headquarters building of the Automobile Club of Southern California in Los Angeles, located at the corner of Adams and Figueroa Streets. The building is located on a busy intersection, with a rectangular traffic signal in...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- The home of Charles Chaplin, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
- Dwellings--California--Los Angeles; Celebrities--Dwellings--California--Los Angeles;
- Exterior view of the residence of Charlie Chaplin.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [Memorandum between the Brownson House and the Director of Catholic Charities, 1919 November 30]
- Charity organizations--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- 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.
- Catholicism in L.A.