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Workman Family Papers. CSLA-9: Series 1


THE THOMAS AND DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES RESEARCH COLLECTION

WORKMAN FAMILY PAPERS (CSLA-9)

Series 1. Mary Julia Workman (1871-1964)

BOX

FOLDER

SUBJECT

DATES


1

1

Mary Julia Workman incoming and outgoing correspondence and papers re Brownson House and Catholic Council of Women

1910-1951
(dates broken)

1

2

Mary Julia Workman correspondence and papers re community and political activities, eg, mayoral elections, Democratic National Committee, and Civil Service Commission

1923-1967
(dates broken)

1

3

Telegrams, letters of congratulation, and newspaper clippings re papal award of Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice to Mary Julia Workman

1926-1927

1

4

Mary Julia Workman and Workman family incoming and outgoing correspondence with Catholic clergy, especially Robert Lucey, re personal matters and international and national affairs

1925-1963 (dates broken)

1

5

Mary Julia Workman correspondence, especially concerning League of Nations, and letters to editor and subsequent responses

1925-1963 (dates broken)

1

6

Gramercy Park Association correspondence, tax information, annual reports and meeting minutes, and legal documents (Mary Julia Workman secretary-treasurer)

1918-1954 (dates broken)

1

7

Scrapbook of clippings of poetry; loose newspaper clippings

late 19th century

2

1

"Loose Leaves of the Family Tree," by Mary Julia Workman (notebook with information on Workman family, including family tree prepared by Thomas E. Workman)

1937, 1944

2

3

Morris Plan Company of California "News" (contains biographical information on the Workman family)

1947-1948

2

4

Research paper and materials on Workman family in England, by John Sharpe

1996

2

5

Notepad with informational notes on issues of concern to Mary Julia Workman, eg, Council of Catholic Women, World Court

n.d.

2

6

Commencement exercise program for Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart class of 1890--Mary Julia Workman, graduate

1890

2

7

Ledger with Brownson House nursery and playground information

1906-1913

 

2

9

World Affairs Interpreter (1945), with Mary Julia Workman article on history of movements for international governmental organizations

1945

 

2

10

Commemorative card for Golden Jubilee and jubilee mass for Brownson House

1951

2

11

Letter of condolence from Holy Names Alumnae Association to Workman family on death of Mary Julia Workman

1964

2

12

Newspaper clippings re life and death of Mary Julia Workman

1962, 1964

2

13

Letter from State Normal School at Los Angeles certifying that Mary Julia Workman completed course work and has received her diploma

1902

2

14

Articles on Mary Julia Workman and Brownson House

1929, 1951

2

15

St. Vincent's Hospital admission form for Mary Julia Workman

1963

2

16

Handwritten list of significant achievements of Mary Julia Workman; written after her death and on stationery of The Historical Society of Southern California

1964

2

17

Typewritten essay by Mary Julia Workman on world organization for peace

1943

2

18

Los Angeles City government and Los Angeles County scrolls recognizing the death of Mary Julia Workman

1964

2

20

Municipal League of Los Angeles Bulletin, with letter to editor from Mary Julia Workman re euthanasia

1924

10

3

Funeral book for Mary Julia Workman; thank you card for persons extending condolences to family of Mary Julia Workman

1964

20

10

Mary Julia Workman kindergarten primary teaching certificate

1902

20

11

Mary Julia Workman state diploma for teaching of kindergarten

1912

20

13

Brochure re Brownson House; Mary Julia Workman's notes and outline for panel on social welfare in Los Angeles, including Brownson House. Papers on history of social welfare in Los Angeles. Letter to Archbishop Manning from Mary Julia Workman (written on back: "gift of Frances J. Weber".)

1947-1962 (dates broken)

20

14

Mary Julia Workman letter on Hollenbeck family; essays on Maria E. Workman and Andrew Boyle (by Mary Julia Workman); European trip reminiscences

1932

20

15

Brownson House materials: fundraising flyer, brochure essay on work of Los Angeles settlement houses. Statistics re illiteracy in California and foreign-born population of U.S. Invitation to dinner honoring Mary Julia Workman for papal award Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. Tract on loyalty, by Albert Shiels, school superintendent

1918-1926

20

16

Mary Julia Workman incoming and outgoing correspondence re national and city politics; Los Angeles Welfare Federation certificate of award for social work; Brownson House newsletter; Roman Catholic newsletter on social and political issues; edition of Commonweal with letter from Mary Julia Workman

1937-1960 (dates broken)

20

18

Newspaper clippings re life of Mary Julia Workman; miscellaneous clippings

1962, 1967

1ov

1

Mary Julia Workman diploma from California State Normal School

1902

1ov

2

Certificate of completion of English studies awarded to Mary Julia Workman from the Sisters of the Holy Name of Jesus and Mary, Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

1890

10ov

7

Mary Julia Workman certificate of appointment to Los Angeles Board of Civil Service Commissioners

1925

10ov

8

Clipping from Los Angeles Roman Catholic newspaper The Tidings re papal medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice to Mary Julia Workman. Fragile

1926

12ov

2

Diploma, Mary Julia Workman papal award Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice

1926


SUBSERIES A: PHOTOGRAPHS

Box

Folder

Contents


2

2

Loose photographs of Brownson House; photograph album of public school students and teacher (Mary Julia Workman and her public school class?). Dates: 1915, 1919

2

8

Mary Julia Workman. Date: 1915; photograph in fragile condition.
Schoolchildren with Mary Julia Workman at her home celebrating first Monday of Advent. Date: 1961

24

2

Frederic Siedenberg, S. J.

24

5

Archbishop Robert Lucey (?)

24

6

Unknown Catholic cleric

24

7

Mary Julia Workman, with fellow staff members of Brownson House

24

8

Brownson House workers, including Mary Julia Workman. Date: 1915

24

9

Panel on history of social welfare in Los Angeles, 1909-1924; includes Mary Julia Workman. Date: 1947

24

11

Mary Julia Workman

24

12

Mary Julia Workman

12ov

3

Mary Julia Workman's graduating class, State Normal School (?)

12ov

11

Bishop John Cantwell. With inscription to Mary Julia Workman. Date: 1929


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