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Rancho Los Amigos Hospital records

 Collection
Identifier: 0407

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Scope and Content

The Rancho Los Amigos Hospital began in the late 1880's as the Los Angeles County Poor Farm. For over a century, the Rancho's mission has evolved, first as a hospital for indigents and then as a center for rehabilitation for chronic diseases. The papers in this collection chronical this development. Included are administrative and financial records, internal and external publictions generated by Rancho staff, retrospective and historical accounts, oral history tapes, blueprints, plans, and similar material. The collection includes large numbers of photographs, both of staff members and therapeutic techniques. Likewise, there are many films and audio-recordings on issues involving physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1887-1999

Creator

Access

Open for use by appointment only.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the the California Social Welfare Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the appropriate agency or person.

Historical Note

Names for Rancho

1888
County Farm
1932
Los Amigos Rancho
Rancho Los Amigos
1955
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital
1984
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center

Superintendents/Administrators

1889
Thomas Borden
B. V. Dougall
1889-1901
Edwin L. Burdick
1901-1903
Thomas F. Simpson
1903-1907
George S. Clarke
1907
Donald S. Chick
1907-1911
Andrew F. Wade
1911-1915
Charles C. Manning
1915
Carl P. Talle
1915-1931
William R. Harriman
1931-1933
Everett Gray
11933-1952
William R. Hariman
11952-1956
Robert J. Thomas
1956-1976
Eugene R. Erickson
1976-1980
Edward J. Foley
1980-after 1988
Armando Lopez, Jr

Medical Directors (Chief Resident Physicians)

1921-1924
William A. Kristensen
1924-1927
James Houloose
c. 1917-c. 1930
Homer R. Keys
c. 1930-1937
F. Malcolm Hebard
1937-1956
Dougls W. Ritchie
1957-1964
John E. Affeldt
1964-1970
Vernon L. Nickel
1970-1977
Harold Mazur
1976-1977
Alan T. Webb
1977-1981
Robert L. Spears
1981-1988
Matthew O. Locks
after 1988
Robet L. Waters

Extent

30 Linear Feet (50 cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Rancho Los Amigos Hospital began in the late 1880's as the Los Angeles County Poor Farm. For over a century, the Rancho's mission has evolved, first as a hospital for indigents and then as a center for rehabilitation for chronic diseases. The papers in this collection chronical this development. Included are administrative and financial records, internal and external publications generated by Rancho staff, retrospective and historical accounts, oral history tapes, blueprints, plans, and similar material. The collection includes large numbers of photographs, both of staff members and therapeutic techniques. Likewise, there are many films and audio-recordings on issues involving.physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Organization

This collection is organized into the following series: 1. Administration; 2. Accounting; 3. Buildings and Plans; 4. Departments; 5. Publications; 6. Employees; 7. Professional Staff Association; 8. Staff Publications; 9. Public Affairs; 10. Fundraising; 11. Descriptive and retrospective; 12. Inmate Life; 13. Individuals; 14. Oral History

Physical location

Stored off-site. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact for paging information.

Acquisition Information

The material was acquired directly from personnel at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital with the approval of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

Title
Finding Aid for the Rancho Los Amigos Hospital records
Status
Completed
Author
John Howard Fowler
Date
2002
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States