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Mary A. Henderson letter to Mary Julia Workman, 1917 October 3

 
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Title
Mary A. Henderson letter to Mary Julia Workman, 1917 October 3
Creator
Henderson, Mary A.
Date
10 March 1917
Description
A handwritten letter from Mary A. Henderson to Mary Julia Workman, dated October 3, 1917. The letter discusses plans for activities and night school classes to be taught at the Brownson Settlement House and other schools around Los Angeles, with the intention of coordinating activities around the city and drawing inspiration from the work done at the various schools. It goes on to describe the offerings at Castelar Evening School, which include English classes as their primary focus, with crafts and other skills according to the Sloyd educational system to be added in later on.
Format Extent
[4] leaves ; 26 cm
Subject
Adult education--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Public service 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.
Collection
Workman Family Papers CSLA-9, Series 1: Mary Julia Workman, Box 1, Folder 1
Type
Language
eng
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