Finding aid for the Eleanor Klein papers 0499
Finding aid prepared by Lisa Ebiner Gavit
USC Libraries Special Collections
2013 November
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
Title: Eleanor Klein papers
Collection number: 0499
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear feet
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1955-1970
Abstract: Eleanor Klein received her Master's Degree in Social Work from USC in 1953 and held many positions as a social worker in Los
Angeles thereafter. She held several positions within the local Southern California chapter of the American Association of
Social Work as well as the local chapter of the National Association of Social Work. From 1974-1982 Eleanor Klein was Director
of the Department of Clinical Social Work at the UCLA Medical Center. Papers in this collection include reports, meeting minutes,
correspondence regarding various social work matters, and several folders dedicated to how social workers should provide prenatal
care for women in the community.
creator:
Klein, Eleanor, 1919-2012
[Box/folder# or item name], Eleanor Klein papers, Collection no. 0499, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Eleanor Klein (1919-2012) was born in the Philippines to missionary parents. She received degrees from Glendale Union Academy
(1937), Pacific Union College (1947) and received her Master's Degree in Social Work from USC in 1953. During her time as
a worker in the Division of Social Welfare for the Southern California District of the American Association of Social Workers,
she was chairman of the Professional Practices Committee. Throughout her career she also held various positions on the board
of the National Medical Social Work Section of the local chapter of the National Association of Social Work, including ultimately
becoming chairman of said Section in the 1950s. She worked in the Social Services Department of several Los Angeles area hospitals,
including the University of California Medical Center, and White Memorial Hospital. From 1956-1982 she worked at the UCLA
Medical Center. In 1974, Eleanor Klein was appointed as the Director of the Department of Clinical Social Work at the UCLA
Medical Center and remained in that position until her retirement.
This collection contains many documents relating to Eleanor Klein and her work in Los Angeles as a social worker. Included
are many meeting minutes from the executive board meetings of the Los Angeles Area Chapter of the Medical Social Work Section
of the National Association of Social Workers. There is correspondence between Eleanor Klein and others in the social work
field pertaining to the Medical Social Work Section. This collection also contains several folders on prenatal services provided
to the community, how those services could be improved, and what standards they should meet.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Klein, Eleanor, 1919-2012 -- Archives
National Association of Social Workers. Medical Social Work Section. -- Archives
University of Southern California. School of Social Work. -- Students
Correspondence
Medical social work--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources
Minutes
Reports
Social workers--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources
Box 1, Folder 1
Medical Social Work Section--LA Chapter NASW board meetings and correspondence 1955-1958
Box 1, Folder 2
Medical Social Work Section--L.A. Chapter NASW board meetings, correspondence 1959
This folder contains minutes from the meetings of the Board of Directors and other various committee meetings, rosters of
board and committee members, and assorted correspondence to/from Eleanor Klein regarding her work as chairman of the Medical
Social Work Section, Los Angeles Area Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
Box 1, Folder 3
Box 1, Folder 4
Box 1, Folder 5
Prenatal Services Advisory Committee: undated drafts, outlines, and statements, publications undated
Box 1, Folder 6
Prenatal Services Advisory Committee---minutes and correspondence 1957 July-1958 September