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Identifier |
catholic_00035 |
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Title |
[Brownson House appeal for financial assistance] |
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Creator |
Unknown |
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Date Created |
circa 1919 |
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Description |
"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 out with name, address, amount promised, how payable, and amount enclosed. The left-most column includes testimonials in support of Brownson House's work. |
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Historical Background |
Mary Julia Workman founded the Brownson House Settlement Association in 1901 and led it for 19 years. The Brownson House assisted underprivileged and immigrant families in the city, providing them with educational, vocational and social programs such as student clubs, Sunday school, dances, and sporting events. Brownson House was originally located in a rented cottage on Aliso St., but moved to a new facility on Jackson St. in late 1904 or early 1905. |
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Type |
Text |
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Physical Description |
1 leaf ; 28 cm |
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Institution |
Department of Archives and Special Collections, Loyola Marymount University Library |
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Collection Identifier |
www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt8870232n/ |
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Project note |
Funding for a portion of this collection came from a Local History Digital Resource Project grant . The Local History Digital Resource Project is supported by the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. For more information, please visit: http://www.califa.org/lhdrp.php. |
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Country of Creation |
US |
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Copyright Statement |
http://library.lmu.edu/dlp/copyright.htm |
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Copyright Holder |
LMU |
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Language |
eng |
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Subject (Name) |
Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Records and correspondence; Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Finance; |
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Subject (Place) |
Los Angeles, Calif.; |
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Subject (Topic) |
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; |
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Form/Genre |
Letters (correspondence) |
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Metacollection Identifier |
http://digitalcollections.lmu.edu/ |
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Item/Call Number |
Workman Family Papers CSLA-9, Series 1, Box 1, Folder 1 |
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Transcription |
MRS. KATHERINE L. VOLLMER
2nd Vice-President
MISS MARY T. DEVIN
Secretary
MISS ROSA I. BERNARD
Treasurer
MRS. MARY YOUNG MOORE
MISS NORA DESMOND
[Main column:]
[pointing hand] BROWNSON HOUSE NEEDS $5000
THE BROWNSON HOUSE WORK
BROWNSON HOUSE is a far-reaching center for work with the
foreign-born. From July 1, 1918, to date, 7325 calls were
made at the Settlement House by foreign-born men and women
who came from all sections of Los Angeles and environs,
seeking assistance in every kind of perplexity. These
strangers in our midst ask for interpretation of the new
life in the United States. Brownson House co-operates with
them in solving their many problems or connects them with
the proper agencies.
UNITING NATIVE-BORN AND FOREIGN-BORN
During the same period of time, 1402 friendly visits
were made in the homes of the foreign-born by the Settlement
workers. Brownson House is doing a vital work. In
practical ways, it is uniting native-born and foreign-born
in a common devotion to American ideals.
CO-OPERATIVE HELPFULNESS
In addition, varied activities for adults and children
are carried on within the Settlement House. In the clinics
the number of new patients, since Jully last, was 240, and
the aggregate clinic attendance was 722. The whole work is
co-opera-tive. It helps people to help themselves. It is
responsive to every emergency of human need. It fosters the
spiritual aspirations which are the foundation of good
citizenship.
APPEAL FOR FINANCIAL AID ONLY ONCE THE ENTIRE YEAR
Brownson House Settlement Association appeals for
financial aid only once in the entire year. If you are a
subscriber, will you renew your subscription now? If you
are not a subscriber, will you become one by sending a
contribution of any amount you desire? This is a plan which
suits all pocketbooks. Remember that the work needs your
assistance, especially in these days of readjustment after
the stress of war.
Very sincerely yours,
BROWNSON HOUSE SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION
[Blank form:]
For BROWNSON HOUSE MAINTENANCE FUND, 711 Jackson Street, Los
Angeles
$1
$5
$10
$25
$50
Name [blank line]
Address [blank line]
Amount Promised, $ [blank line]
How Payable [blank line]
Amount enclosed, $ [blank line] |
