Finding aid for the Collection of California Social Welfare reports, newsletters, and other materials 0440

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 28


Title: Collection of California Social Welfare reports, newsletters, and other materials
Collection number: 0440
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 0.83 linear ft. 2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1947-1996
Abstract: This artificial collection consists of various publications issued by California social welfare agencies. The collection was probably created, at least in part, from materials held in the USC School of Social Work Library, which were then transferred to the California Social Welfare Archives.

Acquisition

Harry Engelman (in part); USC School of Social Work Library.

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.

Scope and Contents

This artificial collection consists of various publications issued by California social welfare agencies. The collection was probably created, at least in part, from materials held in the USC School of Social Work Library, which were then transferred to the California Social Welfare Archives. Because of its small size, this collection requires no complex arrangement and description; the following bibliography is sufficient, providing an accurate account of its contents.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], Collection of California Social Welfare reports, newsletters, and other materials, Collection no. 0440, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Subjects and Indexing Terms

California. Board of Corrections. -- Archives
California. Dept. of Health. -- Archives
California. Dept. of Mental Hygiene. -- Archives
California. Dept. of Social Services. Adult and Family Services Division. -- Archives
California. Dept. of Social Welfare. Research and Statistics. -- Archives
California. Dept. of Social Welfare. -- Archives
California. Health and Welfare Agency. -- Archives
County Supervisors Association of California. -- Archives
Annual reports
Brochures
California--Social conditions--20th century--Archival resources
California--Social life and customs--20th century--Archival resources
Pamphlets
Reports
Social service--California--20th century--Archival resources

Box 1

"Recreation in California: Report and Recommendations", Committee for the Study of Recreation in California 1947

Box 1

"Facts about California's Welfare Programs", Department of Social Welfare 1954 June

General note

3 copies
Box 1

"Adopting a Child in California: Information regarding adoption law and procedure", State of California, Department of Social Welfare 1957 November

Box 1

"Annual Report, 1958-1959, Department of Social Welfare [California]" 1959

Box 1

"Supervisors' Development Program Leadership and Management Conference. May 11-14, 1959". [California] Department of Mental Hygiene. Bureau of Social Work, Southern Region 1959

Scope and Content

Typewritten manuscript and offprints of articles based on papers presented at this conference.
Box 1

"Welfare News: Chosen Children: A Story of Adoption". California Department of Social Welfare newsletter 1960 December

Box 1

"Inquiries concerning kinds of treatment for kinds of delinquents", Board of Corrections, State of California 1961 July

Box 1

"Public Welfare in California. Annual Statistical Report, 1961-1962. Statistical Series AR 1-4". California Department of Social Welfare, Research and Statistics circa 1962

Box 1

"Social Welfare in California: Questions and Answers", [California] Department of Social Welfare 1963 December

Box 1

"The Disjointed Trio: Poverty, Politics, and Power", California State Department of Social Welfare 1963

Box 1

Claire Hancock. "Foster Care in the AFDC Program. A Study of the California Program." Unpublished paper for the U.S Department of Health, Education and Welfare 1964

Box 1

"Public Welfare. Time for a Change. Final Report, California Counties Welfare Modernization Task Force", Sacramento: County Supervisors Association of California 1970 April 1

Box 1

"California Child Day Care Licensing Task Force. Reports and Recommendations". [Sacramento?]: State of California Health and Welfare Agency, Office of Educational Liaison 1975

Box 2

"Fair Hearings: A Reference Manual for Hearing Officers". State of California. Health and Welfare Agency. Department of Benefit Payments 1977 January

General note

2 copies
Box 1

Vincent Myers and Areta Crowell. "Continuing Education and Federal Legislation for Mental Health: First Year Report". Los Angeles: Health Training Center, California Department of Health 1978

Box 1

"Proposed Title XX Block Grant Preexpenditure Report. October 1, 1984 through September 30, 1985". Adult and Family Services Division, California Department of Social Services 1985

Box 1

"Aid to Families With Dependent Children. Characteristics Survey. Study Month of October 1995. Program Information Series Report 1996-01". California Department of Social Services. Health and Welfare Agency. Information Services Bureau 1996