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Los Angeles Unified School District mental health research materials

 Collection
Identifier: 0429

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of the sources that were used by the team writing the history of the mental health services in the Los Angeles city schools, now known as the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The materials include memorandums, agendas, papers and reports, publications from organizations outside the LAUSD, annual reports, etc. Of special interest are the ledgers recording the referral and treatment of students at school mental health facilities, from the 1940s to the 1980s. Because of the confidential nature of their information, they are restricted. The ledgers are fragile and require special care.

Dates

  • Creation: 1931 - 1988

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access. Restrictions apply.

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 to quote from or publish manuscripts in the CSWA's collections from the copyright holder.

Extent

2.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of the sources that were used by the team writing the history of the mental health services in the Los Angeles city schools, now known as the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The materials include memorandums, agendas, papers and reports, publications from organizations outside the LAUSD, annual reports, etc. Of special interest are the ledgers recording the referral and treatment of students at school mental health facilities, from the 1940s to the 1980s.

Acquisition

Janelle Munn, Linda Rosenblum.

Related Archival Materials

Los Angeles Unified School District counseling records, Collection no. 0481, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Title
Finding aid for the Los Angeles Unified School District mental health research materials
Status
Completed
Author
Clay Stalls
Date
2000 February 18
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