Jewish Home for the Aged of Los Angeles records, 1957-1987

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Summary

Title:
Jewish Home for the Aged of Los Angeles records
Dates:
1957-1987
Creators:
Jewish Home for the Aged of Los Angeles. and Jewish Homes for the Aging of Greater Los Angeles.
Abstract:
The Jewish Home for the Aged was originally located in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles. In 1976, the Home moved to a new residential facility in the San Fernando Valley (the planning, construction, and dedication of which are referred to in the records), and then merged with the California Home for the Aged, resulting in a new organization called the Jewish Home for the Aging of Greater Los Angeles (and now known as the Los Angeles Jewish Home). Information about the activities of both the administration (including the Board of Directors) and the residents (in the form of newsletters) are included. Also included are brochures and some information on the California Home for the Aged, and newsletters published by the merged organization, the Jewish Home for the Aging of Greater Los Angeles.
Extent:
1.04 Linear feet 3 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Jewish Home for the Aged of Los Angeles records, Collection no.0475, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The Jewish Home for the Aged of Los Angeles records consist of meeting minutes, memorandums, reports, brochures, and newsletters produced and collected by this organization. The Jewish Home for the Aged was originally located in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles. In 1976, the Home moved to a new residential facility in the San Fernando Valley (the planning, construction, and dedication of which are referred to in the records), and then merged with the California Home for the Aged, resulting in a new organization called the Jewish Home for the Aging of Greater Los Angeles, now known as the Los Angeles Jewish Home. The records document the activities of the Home primarily during the tenure of Maurice J. Ostomel as Executive Director. Information about the activities of both the administration (including the Board of Directors) and the residents (in the form of newsletters) are included. Also included are brochures and some information on the California Home for the Aged, and newsletters published by the merged organization, the Jewish Home for the Aging of Greater Los Angeles.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Sue Luftschein
Date Prepared:
2011 June
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-08-05T03:37-0700

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Jewish Home for the Aged of Los Angeles records, Collection no.0475, California Social Welfare Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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