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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Rancho Los Amigos Hospital records
creator:
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
Identifier/Call Number: 0407
Identifier/Call Number: 180
Physical Description:
30 Linear Feet
50 cartons
Date: ca. 1887-1999
Abstract: The Rancho Los Amigos Hospital began in the late 1880's as the Los Angeles County Poor Farm. For over a century, the Rancho's
mission has evolved, first as a hospital for indigents and then as a center for rehabilitation for chronic diseases. The papers
in this collection chronical this development. Included are administrative and financial records, internal and external publications
generated by Rancho staff, retrospective and historical accounts, oral history tapes, blueprints, plans, and similar material.
The collection includes large numbers of photographs, both of staff members and therapeutic techniques. Likewise, there are
many films and audio-recordings on issues involving.physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact for paging information.
| 1888 | County Farm |
| 1932 | Los Amigos Rancho |
| Rancho Los Amigos | |
| 1955 | Rancho Los Amigos Hospital |
| 1984 | Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center |
The Rancho Los Amigos Hospital began in the late 1880's as the Los Angeles County Poor Farm. For over a century, the Rancho's
mission has evolved, first as a hospital for indigents and then as a center for rehabilitation for chronic diseases. The
papers in this collection chronical this development. Included are administrative and financial records, internal and external
publictions generated by Rancho staff, retrospective and historical accounts, oral history tapes, blueprints, plans, and similar
material. The collection includes large numbers of photographs, both of staff members and therapeutic techniques. Likewise,
there are many films and audio-recordings on issues involving physical therapy and rehabilitation.
This collection is organized into the following series: 1. Administration; 2. Accounting; 3. Buildings and Plans; 4. Departments;
5. Publications; 6. Employees; 7. Professional Staff Association; 8. Staff Publications; 9. Public Affairs; 10. Fundraising;
11. Descriptive and retrospective; 12. Inmate Life; 13. Individuals; 14. Oral History
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Copyright has not been assigned to the the California Social Welfare Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the appropriate agency or person.
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital records, Collection no. 0407, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California
The material was acquired directly from personnel at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital with the approval of the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Hospitals -- California -- Los Angeles County -- Archival resources
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center -- Archives
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital -- Archives