National Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Area and California Chapters records
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Scope and Content
The National Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Area and California Chapters records consist of meeting minutes, committee reports, memorandums, and newsletters, produced by and for the social work community in California, 1955-1998. The records document the creation of the Los Angeles Area chapter of the NASW and the California Council in the 1950s; the activities of various committees and sections, including Children and Family Services, Nominating, Program, and Group Work; and the creation and activities of the Greater California Chapter in the 1970s (a consolidation of 13 area chapters). The records contain a large number of both chapters' newsletters, which make up the bulk of the records.
Dates
- Creation: 1955 - 1998
Creator
- National Association of Social Workers. Los Angeles Area Chapter (Organization)
- National Association of Social Workers. California Chapter (Organization)
- National Association of Social Workers. California Council (Organization)
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
2.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The National Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Area and California Chapters records consist of meeting minutes, committee reports, memorandums, and newsletters, produced by and for the social work community in California, 1955-1998. The records document the creation of the Los Angeles Area chapter of the NASW and the California Council in the 1950s; the activities of various committees and sections, including Children and Family Services, Nominating, Program, and Group Work; and the creation and activities of the Greater California Chapter in the 1970s (a consolidation of 13 area chapters). The records contain a large number of both chapters' newsletters, which make up the bulk of the records.
Subject
- Title
- Finding aid for the National Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Area and California Chapters records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sue Luftschein
- Date
- 2011 August
- 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
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu