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Asian-American Elderly reports, brochures, and clippings collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 0492

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of reports, clippings, brochures, and correspondence related to elder abuse, especially in minority populations. Many of the reports are the products of foundations on aging including the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging, the California Foundation on Aging, and the California Commission on Aging.

Dates

  • Creation: 1984-1998

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.

Biographical Note

This collection appears to have been, at least in part, the provenance of Betty Kozasa, a well-known leader and founder of many organizations all related to the welfare of children, minorities, and the elderly. She spent almost 50 years of her life in this passion. She worked for and assisted the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, the US Government, and lastly, the United Nations.

Extent

1 linear foot. (1 bankers box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of reports, clippings, brochures, and correspondence related to elder abuse, especially in minority populations. Many of the reports are the products of foundations on aging including the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging, the California Foundation on Aging, and the California Commission on Aging. This collection appears to have been, at least in part, the provenance of Betty Kozasa, a well-known leader and founder of many organizations all related to the welfare of children, minorities, and the elderly. She spent almost 50 years of her life in this passion. She worked for and assisted the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, the US Government, and lastly, the United Nations.

Related Materials

California Social Welfare Archives Oral History Collection: Betty Kozasa interview.

Processing Information

The collection is unprocessed.

Title
Finding Aid for the Asian-American Elderly reports, brochures, and clippings collection
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Jacqueline Morin
Date
2017 September
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