Workman Family Papers. CSLA-9: Series 3

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

WORKMAN FAMILY PAPERS (CSLA-9)

Series 3. William H. Workman (1839-1918) and Maria E. Workman (1847-1933)

 

BOX

FOLDER

SUBJECT

DATES


2

19

Postcard from E.A. Workman to Mrs. William H. Workman (Maria E.)

n.d.

8

6

Correspondence, notes, legal documents, financial estimates re probate of will of Maria E. Workman

1931

8

7

Letter of recommendation from William Workman, Jr., for Charles Masson, brother-in-law; Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power resolution honoring Maria Workman; in memoriam piece re M. Workman; list of properties given by William H. Workman to children

1911-1967
(dates broken)

8

8

Correspondence and receipts re payment of claims against estate of Maria E. Workman. Originally in folder labelled "estate--bills."

1934

8

9

Statement by Andrew Boyle on his participation in Texas War of Independence; William H. Workman letter congratulating Charles Masson on engagement to Charlotte Workman; biographies of William H. Workman; wills of William H. and Maria Workman; copy of contract of indenture between Maria Workman and Mary Julia Workman

1911-1944
(dates broken)

8

10

Tax returns, property lists, assets, property map, receipts, correspondence re estate of Maria E. Workman. Originally in folder labelled "estate--current"

1934-1935

8

11

Audit and examination of records of William H. Workman estate; review of distributions of William H. Workman estate to Marie E. Workman

1920-1921, 1925

9

1

Legal documents and assets re estate settlement of William H. Workman. Estate papers of Elijah Workman. Deeds of sale among Workman family members. Originally in folder labelled "W.H. Workman, Sr., Estate, Statements"

1898-1922

9

2

Legal documents re Workman family property, including Hollenbeck Park. Legal opinion re depositing of city funds

1905-1972
(dates broken)

9

3

William H. Workman telegrams, outgoing correspondence to family members. Originally in binder labelled "WILIAM H. WORKMAN Carbon copies of letters to his family 1909-1912"

1909-1912

9

4

William H. Workman telegrams, outgoing correspondence to family members. Elizabeth Workman, Mary Julia Workman, Gertrude Workman, William H. Workman, Jr. correspondence to parents. Originally in binder labelled "WILIAM H. WORKMAN Carbon copies of letters to his family 1913-1918." Some letters originals

1913-1918

9

5

Correspondence re estate settlement of William H. Workman, Maria Elizabeth Workman. Originally in binder labelled "William H. Workman The Settlement of the Estate"

1924-1926,
1933-1934

9

6

Business, political, community, personal correspondence, financial records, speeches of William H. Workman. Invitation to Panama-California Exposition. Pioneer reminiscences of Susan Parrish. Los Angeles County Pioneers' correspondence, resolutions, membership lists. Originally in binder labelled "WILLIAM H. WORKMAN Personal and Business correspondence ..."

1898-1918

9

7

Title abstracts for property development

1881

9

8

Transcripts of Mayor William H. Workman's investigation of municipal corruption (photocopies)

1888

9

9

Transcripts of Mayor William H. Workman's investigation of municipal corruption (photocopies)

1888

9

10

Transcripts of Mayor William H. Workman's investigation of municipal corruption (photocopies)

1888

9

11

Two copies of letter from Bishop George Montgomery to William H. Workman

1897

9

12

Newspaper clippings re William H. Workman

1989

10

2

Los Angeles City Council in memoriam resolution re death of William H. Workman

1918

11

1

Register with title abstracts for Boyle Heights and record of tax and mortgage payments

1892

11

2

Register with title abstracts for Boyle Heights and record of tax and mortgage payments

1894

11

3

Register with title abstracts for Boyle Heights and record of tax and mortgage payments

1894

11

4

Register with title abstracts for Boyle Heights and record of tax, mortgage payments. See tract map (1893?) in flat file

1894

17

6

Congratulatory letters, telegrams, guest lists re Golden Anniversary of William H. and Maria E. Workman. Originally in binder labelled "WILLIAM H. WORKMAN--MARIA E. WORKMAN Their Golden Wedding Anniversary"

1917

17

7

Letters, telegrams of condolence re deaths of William H. Workman, Maria E. Workman. Originally in binder labelled "WILLIAM H. WORKMAN--MARIA E. WORKMAN Letters received in Memoriam ..."

1918, 1933

19

1-7

Letters and cards to Maria E. Workman re invitation to reception for daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thomas E. (Margaret) Workman

1925

20

4

Names and addresses of pioneer families who settled in Los Angeles before 1882

n.d.

20

5

Names and addresses of persons extending condolences to William H. Workman family on his death

1918

20

6

Invitation list for Gertrude Workman's tea; list of names addresses

n.d.

20

7

Name and address book (of Maria E. Workman?)

1910

20

12

Program for, and clipping re, banquet given by William H. Workman for "Pioneers of Los Angeles County"; in memoriam piece for Maria E. Workman

1905

20

17

Ribbons for Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce junket to Salt Lake City

1905

23

1

Plenary indulgence for family of William H. Workman. Fragile

1907

7ov

1

Tract map: "Los Angeles Homstead [sic] Tract ..." Photocopy

n.d.

7ov

2-5

Advertising flyer, with tract map, for Boyle Heights property. Annotated. Copies 3-5 fragile

n.d.

7ov

6

Tract map of Boyle Heights, with notes re lot improvements and ownership; Maria E. Workman estate tax return. Originally with materials in Box 8, Folder 10

1934

8ov

1

Tract maps re site of Workman proposal for high school; list of high school sites in Los Angeles

n.d.

8ov

2

Boyle Heights tract map, with annotations re property

n.d.

8ov

3, 4

Boyle Heights tract map

n.d.

8ov

5

Boyle Heights tract map, with annotations re property

n.d.

8ov

6

Contour map for Workman property in Boyle Heights

n.d.

8ov

7

Boyle Heights tract maps. List of property taxes for properties

n.d.

8ov

8

Tract maps for unknown area

n.d.

8ov

9

Fremont Heights tract maps

1908

8ov

10

Boyle Heights tract map. Certificate of title for Boyle Heights property

1881

9ov

1-14

14 tract maps for Boyle Heights. Tract map in folder 14 photocopy.

n.d.

10ov

1

First communion certificate, Elizabeth Workman, daughter of William H. and Maria E. Workman. Fragile

1885

10ov

3

Topographic map. Fragile

1906

10ov

9

Original pen and ink drawings for Boyle Workman's The City that Grew

1936(?)

10ov

10

Original pen and ink drawings for Boyle Workman's The City that Grew

1936(?)

11ov

1

Boyle Heights tract maps. Cf. Boyle Heights plat map, flat file.

1884(?)

12ov

10

Tract maps for Boyle Height

1887

13ov

1

Document, copied, confirming property rights of Esteban Lopes (sic). Spurious? RESTRICTED: FRAGILE

1843(?)

flat file

 

Tract map for Boyle Heights

n.d.

flat file

 

Los Angeles City Council in memoriam resolution re death of Maria E. Workman. Fragile

1933

flat file

 

Tract map for Boyle Heights. Originally with register of title abstracts in Box 11, Folder 1

1893(?)

flat file

 

Tract map for Boyle Heights. Made by Los Angeles Title and Abstract Company. Originally with register of title abstracts in Box 11, Folder 4

n.d.

flat file

 

Boyle Heights plat map. Originally with maps in Box 11ov.

1884(?)


Subseries A: Photographs
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BOX

FOLDER

CONTENTS


24

10

Workman and Temple families at La Puente Rancho. Date: 1940.

24

13

Boyle Workman

12ov

5

Reunion banquet, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. William H. Workman at Table "G". Date: 1916

12ov

6

Francesca Alexander. Queen of the Fiesta de Los Angeles. Date: 1896. Godmother to Workman children

12ov

7

Los Angeles County Pioneers.

12ov

8

Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce junket to Salt Lake City. At Grand Canyon. Date: 1905

12ov

9

William H. Workman's banquet for Pioneer's Society of Los Angeles County, in honor of the 50th anniversary of his arrival in Los Angeles. Date: 1905

flat file

 

Group picture of gathering at Dominguez-Carson Ranch. William H. Workman in picture. Date: 1913


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