Finding aid for the National Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Area and California Chapters records
0487
Finding aid prepared by Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
2011 August
Title: National Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Area and California Chapters records
Collection number: 0487
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.5 Linear feet
6 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1955-1998
Abstract: The National Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Area and California Chapters records consist of meeting minutes, committee
reports, memorandums, and newsletters, produced by and for the social work community in California, 1955-1998. The records
document the creation of the Los Angeles Area chapter of the NASW and the California Council in the 1950s; the activities
of various committees and sections, including Children and Family Services, Nominating, Program, and Group Work; and the creation
and activities of the Greater California Chapter in the 1970s (a consolidation of 13 area chapters). The records contain a
large number of both chapters' newsletters, which make up the bulk of the records.
creator:
National Association of Social Workers. California Chapter.
creator:
National Association of Social Workers. California Council.
creator:
National Association of Social Workers. Los Angeles Area Chapter.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], National Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Area and California Chapters records, Collection
no. 0487, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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 Content
The National Association of Social Workers, Los Angeles Area and California Chapters records consist of meeting minutes, committee
reports, memorandums, and newsletters, produced by and for the social work community in California, 1955-1998. The records
document the creation of the Los Angeles Area chapter of the NASW and the California Council in the 1950s; the activities
of various committees and sections, including Children and Family Services, Nominating, Program, and Group Work; and the creation
and activities of the Greater California Chapter in the 1970s (a consolidation of 13 area chapters). The records contain a
large number of both chapters' newsletters, which make up the bulk of the records.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National Association of Social Workers. California Chapter. -- Archives
National Association of Social Workers. California Council. -- Archives
National Association of Social Workers. Los Angeles Area Chapter. -- Archives
Agendas (administrative records)
Annual reports
Brochures
Memorandums
Minutes
Newsletters
Reports
Social service--California--20th century--Archival resources
Social service--California--Los Angeles County--Archival resources
Box 1, Folder 1
NASW Los Angeles Area chapter board meeting minutes
1956-1958
Box 1, Folder 2
By-laws: NASW Los Angeles Area chapter; LA Medical Social Work Section; LA Psychiatric Social Work Section; California Council
1955-1958
Box 1, Folder 3
NASW Los Angeles chapter annual reports, correspondence, brochures, newsletters
1957-1978
Box 1, Folder 4
NASW Los Angeles Area chapter newsletters and reports
1963-1976
Box 1, Folder 5
NASW Los Angeles Area chapter committee reports
1955-1958
Box 1, Folder 6
NASW Los Angeles Area chapter Nominating Committee reports
1956-1958
Box 1, Folder 7
NASW Los Angeles Area chapter Program Committee meeting agendas and minutes
1956-1957
Box 1, Folder 8
NASW Los Angeles Area chapter Committee on Independent Practice reports
1957
Box 1, Folder 9
NASW Family and Child Welfare Committee, Los Angeles chapter, meeting minutes and rosters
1956-1962
Box 1, Folder 10
NASW Los Angeles Area chapter Family and Children's Committee meeting minutes
1958
Box 1, Folder 11
NASW Los Angeles chapter, Group Work section minutes, newsletters, correspondence
1957-1964
Box 2, Folder 1
NASW Los Angeles chapter, Group Work section, schedule, notes, and materials for "Work with Family" institute
1963 November 22
Box 2, Folder 2
NASW Los Angeles chapter Finance Committee reports and budgets
1956-1958
Box 2, Folder 3
NASW Los Angeles Area chapter newsletters
1955-1956
Box 2, Folder 4
NASW and California chapter papers, reports, agendas, brochures
1958-1994
Scope and Content
Report of the Practice Committee, Group Work section; "Introduction for a frame of reference for social group work practice";
"Social Work and Social Problems"; "A Human Rights Checkup for Health and Welfare Agencies" (brochure); "California Welfare
Reform: How Successful?" (with clippings and annotations); report from the California chapter Ad Hoc Committee on staff health
and retirement benefits; brochure on group legal services for members; California chapter conference announcements; California
chapter newsletters; California chapter meeting agendas.
Box 2, Folder 5
NASW Los Angeles chapter, legal regulation of social work, memorandums and reports
1958
Box 2, Folder 6
California Council and Los Angeles and Long Beach chapters, NASW, "Public Social Services in Los Angeles County: Report of
an Advocacy Project"
1972
Box 2, Folder 7
NASW California chapter program announcements, reports, minutes
1976-1982
Box 2, Folder 8
NASW California chapter reports and minutes
1982
Box 2, Folder 9
California Council newsletters
1970-1971, 1974
Box 2, Folder 11
NASW social workers' salaries
1956, 1958
Scope and Content
NASW policy on salaries; report on salary standards; clippings.
Box 2, Folder 12
NASW Committee on Social Work Education
1966-1967
Scope and Content
Memorandums, reports.
Box 2, Folder 13
CA Department of Consumer Affairs memorandums on licensing examinations
1979
Box 2, Folder 14
NASW, "Goals of Public Social Policy"
1957
Box 2, Folder 15
NASW newsletter, "Personnel Information"
1969 May
Box 2, Folder 16
"NASW News"
1956, 1958, 1961
Box 3
NASW California and Los Angeles area chapters newsletters
1961-1983
Box 4
NASW California chapter newsletters
1980-1988
Box 5
NASW California chapter newsletters
1989-1994
Box 6
NASW California chapter newsletters
1995-1998
