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Identifier	catholic_00065
Title	[Paul J. McCormick letter to Mary J. Workman, Feb 27, 1920]
Creator	McCormick, Paul J.
Date Created	1920
Description	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.
Historical Background	Born into a politically prominent Los Angeles family, Mary Julia Workman founded the Brownson House Settlement Association in 1901 and led it for 19 years. She became the first woman to join the Municipal League, a civic watchdog group. A Roman Catholic who built cooperative relationships with church leaders, she founded the diocesan chapter of the National Council of Catholic Women in 1924. 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.
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)	Workman, Mary J. (Mary Julia), 1871-1964--Correspondence; McCormick, Paul J.--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] Chambers of Department Fourteen The Superior Court Los Angeles, California Paul J. McCormick, Judge February 27, 1920 Miss Mary J. Workman c-o Brownson House 711 Jackson Street, Los Angeles, Cal. My dear Miss Workman: Until today I have not had sufficient courage to answer your surprising and disappoint letter of the 9th inst., and even now I cannot find words adequate to express my regret at the passing of Brownson house, and especially at the conditions that have necessitated your relinquishment of the conduct thereof. It may be progressive reform to adopt such a policy but personally I feel that the loss of your service and personality irreparable. It must be a great consolation however, not only to be able to see the effects of your unselfish devotion for so many years, but to feel there are hundreds and perhaps thousands of persons who have been made good citizens and practical Christians by reason of your personal zeal and Christian charity. I cannot tell you how keenly I feel the situation, but trust that it will not prove as unfortunate as it seems. With kindest regards and memories. I remain, Sincerely yours, [signed] Paul J. McCormick