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The Lens, the newsletter of the American Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Chapter

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 0462

Scope and Content

This small collection contains 19 issues (an incomplete run) of "The Lens", the newsletter of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Association of Social Workers. The newsletters contain general information of interest to the chapter's members, including profiles of various Los Angeles social agencies and schools; brief announcements of lectures and other events of interest; essays on various social work topics; notes on activities of sister agencies; and lists of members. Beginning in 1936, the newsletter began to address more pressing concerns, such as legislation and its impact on the profession; the establishment of standards for the social work profession, etc.

Dates

  • Creation: 1926 - 1937

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

The use of archival materials for on-site research does not constitute permission from the California Social Welfare Archives to publish them. Copyright has not been assigned to the California Social Welfare Archives, and the researcher is instructed to obtain permission from the copyright holder to quote from or publish manuscripts in the CSWA's collections.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This small collection contains 19 issues (an incomplete run) of "The Lens", the newsletter of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Association of Social Workers. The newsletters contain general information of interest to the chapter's members, including profiles of various Los Angeles social agencies and schools; brief announcements of lectures and other events of interest; essays on various social work topics; notes on activities of sister agencies; and lists of members.

Title
Finding aid for The Lens, the newsletter of the American Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Chapter
Status
Completed
Author
Sue Luftschein
Date
2011 May
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