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Bishop John J. Cantwell letter to Mary Julia Workman, 1918 March 11

 
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Title
Bishop John J. Cantwell letter to Mary Julia Workman, 1918 March 11
Creator
Cantwell, John Joseph, 1874-1947
Date
03 November 1918
Description
A typewritten letter on letterhead from the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, from Bishop John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman, dated March 11, 1918. The Bishop mentions that he will be bringing two Sisters of the Holy Family from San Francisco to visit the Brownson House so that they can learn more about the type of work being done there. He also mentions work being done by the Plaza Priests and at the San Gabriel Mission.
Format Extent
[2] leaves ; 27 cm
Subject
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;
Note
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. 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. A Roman Catholic who built cooperative relationships with church leaders, Mary Julia Workman founded the diocesan chapter of the National Council of Catholic Women in 1924. She led the Los Angeles Civil Service Commission from 1927 to 1928 and helped establish local chapters of the League of Women Voters and the National Conference of Christians and Jews. John Joseph Cantwell was appointed Bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles in September 1917, and served in that office until the diocese was split in 1922 into the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno and the Diocese of Los Angeles-San Diego, with Bishop Cantwell remaining in Los Angeles-San Diego. The Diocese was split again in 1936 to create the Diocese of San Diego and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with Bishop Cantwell becoming the first Archbishop of Los Angeles, serving until his death in 1947. His tenure is noted for his outreach to non-English speaking parishioners, creating 50 Hispanic parishes and missions.
Collection
Workman Family Papers CSLA-9, Series 1: Mary Julia Workman, Box 1, Folder 1
Language
eng
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