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[Fr. W.E. Corr letter to Mary Devin, Feb 4, 1920]

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[Fr. W.E. Corr letter to Mary Devin, Feb 4, 1920]

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Identifier	catholic_00062
Title	[Fr. W.E. Corr letter to Mary Devin, Feb 4, 1920]
Creator	Corr, W.E.
Date Created	1920
Description	A letter from Fr. W.E. Corr to Mary Devin typed on the letterhead of the Bureau of Catholic Charities, regarding decisions for Americanization work and Brownson House expenses.
Historical Background	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. Father W. E. Corr was the director of the Bureau of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Los Angeles. Mary Devin was Secretary of the Brownson House.
Type	Text
Physical Description	[1] p. ; 28 cm.
Collection Identifier	http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt8870232n
Project note	LHDRP
Country of Creation	US
Copyright Status	Public Domain
Copyright Statement	Materials in the public domain. No restrictions on use.
Language	eng
Subject (Name)	Devin, Mary--Correspondence; Corr, W. E.--Correspondence; Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.);
Subject (Topic)	Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
Form/Genre	Letters (correspondence);
Item/Call Number	Workman Family Papers CSLA-9, Series 1: Mary Julia Workman, Box 1, Folder 1
Transcription	[letterhead] [left] Rev. Wm. E. Corr Director [center] National Catholic War Council Los Angeles Division 825 Higgins Building Los Angeles, Cal., [typed] Feb 4th 1920 [right] Telephone 104-28 [body of letter] Miss Mary Devin, Los Angeles, Calif. My dear Miss Devin: I am very sorry I cannot attend the meeting of the Brownson House Board of Directors Friday afternoon as I desire to know more fully their wishes. The meeting of two weeks ago seemed to promise that our long expected new Brownson House would soon be a reality. I was indeed disappointed to learn from Miss Workman the next morning that she had decided otherwise. It would have been a far more magnificent home than we anticipated as a friend offered me five thousand dollars for Americanization work should I wish to begin the second building immediately. As I am planning a campaign for fifty thousand dollars I agree that it is best to allow the matter to rest for the present. Mr. Ferguson informed me that nothing definite was decided at the meeting with Miss Workman last Friday. My communication to the Board regarding our assuming the expenses of Brownson House stated that the funds available should be used immediately for needed improvements. It seems as though no decision has been reached regarding this matter. With such a program of activities as we have in view for future Americanization work every cent must be put to the very best possible use, therefore, if Brownson House so wishes it may assume this months expenses until some definite agreement is entered into between us and the Board of Directors. I am sure that the Directors have recognized the great future possible for Brownson House and I am deeply sorry that this cannot be immediately realized. However, even greater things may be in store for the Institution we all love so dearly. With very best wishes to the members of the Board, I am Yours very sincerely, [signed] W.E. Corr Director, National Catholic War council, Los Angeles Division.

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