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National Association of Social Workers Medical Social Work Section records

 Collection
Identifier: 0486

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Scope and Content

The National Association of Social Workers Medical Social Work Section records consist of meeting minutes and agendas, report, membership lists, and some correspondence, 1931-1974 (bulk 1953-1959), that document the activities of the Los Angeles chapter of this organization. The meeting minutes are primarily those of the NASW Executive Committee that were distributed to the membership; the reports are primarily ones produced by members of the Medical Social Work Section; and the membership lists are those of medical social workers in the Los Angeles area and cover the transition period of the organization from the American Association of Medical Social Workers to the Medical Social Work Section of the National Association of Social Workers. Also included are membership lists and minutes from meetings of the NASW Social Work Research Section.

Dates

  • Creation: 1931 - 1974
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1953 - 1959

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

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The National Association of Social Workers Medical Social Work Section records consist of meeting minutes and agendas, report, membership lists, and some correspondence, 1931-1974 (bulk 1953-1959), that document the activities of the Los Angeles chapter of this organization. The meeting minutes are primarily those of the NASW Executive Committee; the reports are primarily ones produced by members of the Medical Social Work Section; and the membership lists are those of medical social workers in the Los Angeles area.

Title
Finding aid for the National Association of Social Workers Medical Social Work Section records
Status
Completed
Author
Sue Luftschein
Date
2011 July
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