Alexander, Chauncey, 1990 - 1993
Scope and Content
ALEXANDER, Chauncey (b. 1916). Professor of Social Work. Director of social welfare organizations. Social worker.
Chauncey Alexander Interview. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Dates of interview: 9-27-90; 11-15-91; 6-24-93. 3 cassette tapes (3 duplicate tapes). Length of interview: undetermined. Transcript of 9-27-90 interview: 27 pp. Transcript of 11-15-91 and 6-24-93 interviews: 30 pp.
Interview topics:
9-27-90 interview: Entrance into field of social work; World War II service with Army psychiatric reconditioning unit; post-war work with Veteran's Service Center; work with various southern California social welfare groups.
11-15-91 interview: Alexander's childhood; influence of times on social work and his view of it; work at Regional Health Program at UCLA.
6-24-93 interview: Work with National Association of Social Workers; current pursuits.
Additional materials:
Curriculum Vitae
Editorial by Chauncey Alexander in LA Times, Orange County Edition (22 August 1993. B9): "Commentary on Health Care. The County Can't Afford Not To Provide Preventive Services."
Invitations and registration form for National Network of Social Work Managers, Inc., tribute luncheon for Chauncey A. Alexander.
National Association of Social Workers' press release re Chauncey Alexander's election as president of the International Federation of Social Workers.
Chauncey Alexander, "Recollections of Patton State Hospital." Unpublished paper. 7 pp.
1 diskette of transcript of interviews.
Dates
- Creation: 1990 - 1993
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
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