Finding aid for the Drug Abuse and Alcoholism collection 0442

Finding aid prepared by Jane Adler, Clay Stalls
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
2000 February 18


Title: Drug Abuse and Alcoholism collection
Collection number: 0442
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 0.42 linear ft. 1 box
Date (inclusive): 1952-1973
Abstract: This artificially created collection contains research reports, information guides, and Los Angeles County and California state program proposals for drug and alcohol abuse prevention that were acquired by the Social Work Library of USC's School of Social Work. The holdings span the years 1952 to 1973, a time when drug abuse increased in California and the United States as a whole.

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 from the copyright holder to quote from or publish manuscripts in the CSWA's collections.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], Drug Abuse and Alcoholism collection, Collection no. 0442, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Scope and Content

This artificially created collection contains research reports, information guides, and Los Angeles County and California state program proposals for drug and alcohol abuse prevention that were acquired by the Social Work Library of USC's School of Social Work. The holdings span the years 1952 to 1973, a time when drug abuse increased in California and the United States as a whole. Thus, this collection affords sources on how the problem was dealt with as it increased in scope during this period. No specific order, eg, topic, exists for this collection, and the inventory is alphabetized for easier consultation of the collection’s contents on drug and alcohol abuse prevention.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Alcoholism--Treatment--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources
Drug abuse--Treatment--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources
Reports

Box 1

Alcoholism Program Proposals for 1973-1974 County Plan for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse circa 1973

Box 1

California State Plan for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 1972-1973

General note

Photocopy.
Box 1

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholism. Proceedings of a Symposium. Los Angeles County Medical Association, Los Angeles California. Report prepared by Alcoholic Rehabilitation Clinic, Los Angeles City Health Department 1961 March 13

Box 1

Gilbert Geiss, et al. "Ex-Addicts as Streetworkers: The Boyle Heights Narcotics Prevention Project" 1969

General note

Unpublished research report. Photocopy.
Box 1

Initial Alcoholism Abuse and Alcoholism Plan for Los Angeles County. June 15, 1972. An Amendment to the Short-Doyle Plan for Mental Health Services—1972-73/1972-77 . Report prepared by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health et al. 1972 January

General note

Photocopy.
Box 1

Program Guide. Alcoholic Rehabilitation Clinic. [Los Angeles] 1963 January

Box 1

Project Culver. Final Report of First Year Research and Community Activities (October 1970-September 1971). Project Directors: Jan C. Mennig, Chief, Culver City Police Department, George Nishinaka, Director Special Service for Groups 1971

Box 1

Helen Quinn. "The Role of Social Service in Developing an Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program" 1973

General note

Unpublished paper.
Box 1

The Right Door. An Information Directory of Drug Abuse Agencies in the State of California. Sacramento(?): California State Printing Office circa 1973

Box 1

Youth and Narcotics. A Study of Juvenile Drug Addiction in Los Angeles. Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department 1952