Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Conditions Governing Use
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Preferred Citation
Processing Information
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Family Preservation Archives records
Creator:
Family Preservation Archives
Creator:
Solomon, Barbara Bryant, 1934-
Identifier/Call Number: 5344
Physical Description:
12.33 Linear Feet
12 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1980-2007
Abstract: The collection includes records relating to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the database; the development of
the primary data collection instrument; and the ongoing training and consultation between the CFPN, Department of Children
and Family Services of the Los Angeles County, and the Family Preservation Archives.
Language of Material:
English.
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Biographical / Historical
The Family Preservation Archives, headed by Dr. Barbara Solomon, is a collection of data gathered from community-based family
preservation networks (CFPNs) in Los Angeles County. As of 2008, the Family Preservation Archives documented over 4000 families
or "cases." From 2002 to 2007, this collection was stored at the Hamovitch Research Center in the School of Social Work at
the University of Southern California.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes records relating to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the database; the development of
the primary data collection instrument; and the ongoing training and consultation between the CFPN, Department of Children
and Family Services of the Los Angeles County, and the Family Preservation Archives. The collection consists of 10 boxes:
eight boxes of meeting notes, reports, and training and case files; one box of cassette tapes and CDs; and one box of floppy
disks, CDs and Zip drives.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special
Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Barbara Solomon, 2008
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Family Preservation Archives records, Collection no. 5344, University Archives, Special Collections,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Processing Information
This collection is partially processed. See the link under "External Documents" for an inventory of the collection created
in August of 2008.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Case files
Community-based family services -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Community-based social services -- California -- Archival resources
Compact discs
Family services -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Family social work -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Flash drives
Magnetic tapes
Minutes (administrative records)
Reports
Social case work reporting -- United States -- Archival resources
Social workers -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Training manuals
Family Preservation Archives -- Archives
Solomon, Barbara Bryant, 1934- -- Archives