Abstract This collection consists miscellaneous printed materials and related items from agencies and organizations in California that deal with social welfare and social work. More than 400 organizations are represented, though most are only represented by a few items. Entities include state and local government agencies, schools, non-profit groups, and professional social work organizations. The majority of items date from the 1950s-1990s, though there are some materials dating back as early as the...

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The Community Chest and Welfare Federation of Los Angeles Area records contains reports (both annual and research), minutes, by-laws, and other administrative materials that document the higher level functions of these non-profit organizations during formative phases of their history, the late 1920s through the early 1960s.

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The Esther Gillies papers consists of minutes, correspondence, reports, newsletters, notes, and public relations materials from three organizations with which Gillies worked: the California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (CAPSAC), Children's Center of the Antelope Valley, and the Drew Child Development Corporation. The bulk of the materials document Gillies' work with CAPSAC and Drew, and the oldest materials in the collection come from CAPSAC.

Abstract The Donald F. Lomas papers, 1985-2005, consist of materials created and collected by Lomas during his work with various social service agencies in Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley social services that provide social services for children and families. Included is information about the formation of the Back in Control Parenting Program that served thousands of families in the San Gabriel Valley from 1985 to 2005; Lomas' stay as consultant and later CEO with San Gabriel Children's...

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The Welfare Council of Metropolitan Los Angeles reports and publications consists of documents produced by various divisions of the Welfare Council, 1944-1953. In addition to by-laws and meeting minutes, the collection contains reports on such topics as social welfare standards; youth services; housing for the aging; budgets, wages, and working conditions; juvenile delinquency; and directories of member organizations and social services.