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DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-195
title: George Nickel interview, 1989

description: Nickel, George - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Feldman on May 11, 1989. An interview with George Nickel as he discusses his entrance into social work; work experiences during college education; practice field work cases; director of Kern County Relief Administration during Depression; budget for federal relief program for Kern County; reaction in Kern County to federal relief; involvement with State Relief Administration and other organizations; California Conference of Social Work; work as director of Social Service for the SRA; beginning work with Beneficial Management Corporation; California model small loan law; development of consumer credit counseling; present state of consumer credit counseling; Marshall Field child placement program in World War II; child care for women workers during World War II (Lanham Act); child care in California after war's conclusion; return to Beneficial after war; association with Family Service of LA and National Board of Family Service; proposed merger of children's social welfare agencies; registration of social workers in California; work with state legislators on mental health; lobbying Roman Catholic leaders re child care; activities with National Association of Social Workers. ❧ George Nickel. Social worker. Corporate director, Beneficial Corporation. Founder of California Social Welfare Archives. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Date of interview: 5-11-89. 2 cassette tapes (2 duplicate tapes). Length of interview: 2 hours and 16 minutes. Transcript of interview: 24 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Entrance into social work; work experiences during college education; practice field work cases; director of Kern County Relief Administration during Depression; budget for federal relief program for Kern County; reaction in Kern County to federal relief; involvement with State Relief Administration and other organizations; California Conference of Social Work; work as director of Social Service for the SRA; beginning work with Beneficial Management Corporation; California model small loan law; development of consumer credit counseling; present state of consumer credit counseling; Marshall Field child placement program in World War II; child care for women workers during World War II (Lanham Act); child care in California after war's conclusion; return to Beneficial after war; association with Family Service of LA and National Board of Family Service; proposed merger of children's social welfare agencies; registration of social workers in California; work with state legislators on mental health; lobbying Roman Catholic leaders re child care; activities with National Association of Social Workers. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 3. Typewritten notes by Frances Feldman re interview.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-104
title: Marilyn Graves interview, 2001

description: Graves, Marilyn - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Katherine Schlottman on March 29, 2001. An interview with Marilyn Graves as she discusses her early interest in social work; the development of the Crippled Children's society; various positions held; and participation in commissions and committees focused on children and adults with disabilities. ❧ Marilyn Graves. Interviewed by Katherine Schlottman. Date of interview: 3-29-01. Length of interview: 45 minutes. Transcript of interview: 29 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1.Curriculum Vitae. 2. Photograph.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-173
title: Hugh McIsaac interview, 1990

description: McIsaac, Hugh - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom on August 9, 1990. An interview with Hugh McIsaac as he discusses his entrance into the field of social work; education; various positions held. ❧ Hugh McIsaac. Social worker. Director of Family Court Services, Los Angeles County Superior Court. Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom. Date of interview: 8-9-90. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 57 minutes. Transcript of interview: 30 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Curriculum Vitae. 2. "Letter to Editor" re mediation services, written by Hugh McIsaac.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-170
title: Elizabeth McBroom interview, 1988

description: McBroom, Elizabeth - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by John Milner on August 3, 1988. An interview with Elizabeth McBroom as she discusses her entrance into social work; education; early work experience; travel in Europe; Gray Harbor County Children's Welfare: foster care; work in State Office in Olympia, Washington; King County Division for Children; teaching position at West Virginia University; return to Olympia, Washington; work with Herrick House, Chicago, Ill.; psychoanalytic approach there; Arlien Johnson and invitation at USC; work with state hospital (Norwalk); faculty-student relationships at USC; School of Social Work's facilities; sabbatical on Fulbright in Thailand; Bangkok experiences; Thai social welfare institutions; association with Thai governmental agencies; doctoral program at Cal-Berkeley; dissertation re socialization; sabbatical in Virgin Islands; work with Rancho Los Amigos; sabbatical in Australia; work in Alaska with Frances Feldman; more on teaching in Australia; USC counseling center; editor of Social Work Papers; volunteer work after retirement; cancer studies; anecdote about stay in Thailand; reflections on Henry Maas, dissertation advisor, and Rino Patti, her student. ❧ Elizabeth McBroom (d. 1997). Professor, USC School of Social Work. Interviewed by John Milner. Date of interview: 8-3-88. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 1 hour and 33 minutes. Transcript of interview: 35 pp. (2 copies of rough draft of interview, along with list of emendations). CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Entrance into social work; education; early work experience; travel in Europe; Gray Harbor County Children's Welfare: foster care; work in State Office in Olympia, Washington; King County Division for Children; teaching position at West Virginia University; return to Olympia, Washington; work with Herrick House, Chicago, Ill.; psychoanalytic approach there; Arlien Johnson and invitation at USC; work with state hospital (Norwalk); faculty-student relationships at USC; School of Social Work's facilities; sabbatical on Fulbright in Thailand; Bangkok experiences; Thai social welfare institutions; association with Thai governmental agencies; doctoral program at Cal-Berkeley; dissertation re socialization; sabbatical in Virgin Islands; work with Rancho Los Amigos; sabbatical in Australia; work in Alaska with Frances Feldman; more on teaching in Australia; USC counseling center; editor of Social Work Papers; volunteer work after retirement; cancer studies; anecdote about stay in Thailand; reflections on Henry Maas, dissertation advisor, and Rino Patti, her student. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: 1. 2 diskettes of transcript of interview. 2. Handwritten outline of interview by John Milner.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-186
title: Freda Mohr interview, 1969

description: Mohr, Freda - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Ben Cohen on November 25, 1969. An interview with Freda Mohr as she discusses California's Jewish Community in the 1920s; education; entrance into the field of social work; work with Bureau of Public Assistance. ❧ Freda Mohr. Interviewed by Ben Cohen. Date of interview: 11-25-69. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 53 minutes. Transcript of interview: 22 pp. CD containing interview and transcript.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-92
title: Frances Feldman interview, 1989

description: Feldman, Frances Lomas - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Maurice Hamovitch on October 24, 1989. An interview with Frances Feldman as she discusses her entrance into field of social work; declined medical school; beginning positions and experiences; education at USC; Al Feldman's studies in social work at USC; marriage and social work; work with state; work with Community Chest; work with Los Angeles Housing Authority; Homemaker Service; Family Services; Norris Class; Belvedere; Pat Murphy; benefits for orphans in Belvedere district; study in Chicago; return to USC; Welfare Planning Council; adoption; mental health study; Welfare Planning Council; publication of book; study for public welfare department, "Project 220"; Watts riots; McComb Commission; Alaska Project; impact of Alaska Project; Cancer Society of California; study of TRW and Security Personnel at USC; family financial planning; staff/faculty counseling at USC; reflections on contributions to social welfare in California. ❧ Frances Lomas Feldman (1912-2008). Professor, USC School of Social Work. Social worker. Frances Lomas Feldman Interview #1. Interviewed by Maurice Hamovitch. Dates of interview: 10-24/31-89; 11-3-89. 3 cassette tapes (3 duplicate tapes). Length of interview: 3 hours and 43 minutes. Transcript of interview: 71 pp. (1 copy of rough draft of transcript). CD containing interview and transcript. Scroll down for link to "Transcript 1." ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Entrance into field of social work; declined medical school; beginning positions and experiences; education at USC; Al Feldman's studies in social work at USC; marriage and social work; work with state; work with Community Chest; work with Los Angeles Housing Authority; Homemaker Service; Family Services; Norris Class; Belvedere; Pat Murphy; benefits for orphans in Belvedere district; study in Chicago; return to USC; Welfare Planning Council; adoption; mental health study; Welfare Planning Council; publication of book; study for public welfare department, "Project 220"; Watts riots; McComb Commission; Alaska Project; impact of Alaska Project; Cancer Society of California; studies re Society; study of TRW and Security Personnel at USC; family financial planning; staff/faculty counseling at USC; reflections on contributions to social welfare in California. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: 1. Curriculum Vitae. 2. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 3. Photocopies of newspaper articles re research of Frances Feldman. 4. Carol Tucker, "Mending and Tending the Safety Net," University of Southern California Chronicle vol. 15, no. 20 (12 February 1996), 1, 6-7. 5. 1 photograph of Frances Lomas Feldman. 6. Program of "Tenth Annual Academic Honors Convocations, University of Southern California," 12 March 1991. 7. 1 8x 10 in. photograph of staff at Belvedere, including Frances Lomas Feldman. 8. Statement by Frances Lomas Feldman before Hearing on Welfare, California State Legislature.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-77
title: Lawrence Cooper interview, 1988

description: Cooper, Lawrence - Audio Oral History interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman on June 2, 1988. An interview with Lawrence Cooper. ❧ Lawrence Cooper. Interviewed by Frances Feldman. Date of interview: 6-2-88. Length of interview: 2 hours and 53 minutes. Transcript of interview: 36 pp. ❧ INTERVIEW SUMMARY: An interview with Lawrence Cooper, as he discusses his work with United Way of Los Angeles, the Welfare Planning Council of Los Angeles, the All Nations Foundation, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and others. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Representative of business; volunteer with boards and agencies: Blue Cross; Mental Health Development Commission; role in reorganization of United Way. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: 1. Curriculum Vitae; 2. Business cards; 3. Program for National Alliance of Business, Los Angeles Metro, 10th Anniversary Dinner, 17 October 1978. Includes tribute to Lawrence Cooper; 4. Letter to Daniel Blain, Director of State Dept. of Mental Hygiene, from Edward Tuttle, president of Welfare Planning council. Includes mention of Lawrence Cooper. 5. LA Rotary list of members, including Lawrence Cooper.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-152
title: David Kuroda interview, 2003

description: Kuroda, David - Audio Oral History Interview 2003 - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Feldman on June 13, 2003. An interview with David Kuroda as he discusses his entrance into the field of social work; his father; various positions held. ❧ David Kuroda. Interviewed by Frances Feldman. Date of interview: 6-13-03. Length of interview: 1 hour and 46 minutes. Length of transcript: 45 pp. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. CD containing interview and transcript.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-113
title: Helen Gruenberg interview, 1988

description: Gruenberg, Helen - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Feldman on August 29, 1988. An interview with Helen Gruenberg as she discusses family; education; marriage; first social worker in private practice; resistance to private practice from social work professionals; placement of disturbed youth in foster homes; work with Los Angles Dept. of Water and Power; activities after retirement. ❧ Helen Gruenberg was a pioneer in the field of social work. Divorced, with two young children to support, she early found that she needed more income than a social worker's salary provided in the Depression years. With considerable experience and training in psychiatric aspects of social work, she entered the field of private practice--the first social worker to do so--working at first in offices of psychiatrists, then at home. Although then criticized by others in the profession for this move, some years later she was given an award by the Los Angeles Society of Clinical Social Workers for her earlier professional efforts. Later she established the Employee Personnel Counseling program in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which grew from one part-time worker's services to a professional staff of nearly twenty. Following her retirement at age 85, she increased her volunteer activities in a variety of agencies. ❧ Helen Gruenberg (1910-2003). Professional social worker. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Date of interview: 8-29-88 (reinterviewed 8-3-98 because of defective tape). 2 cassette tapes (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 43 minutes. Transcript of interview: 19 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Family; education; marriage; first social worker in private practice; resistance to private practice from social work professionals; placement of disturbed youth in foster homes; work with Los Angles Dept. of Water and Power; activities after retirement. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: 1. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 2. Speech given by Helen Gruenberg.
3. Letter from Rhea Johnson to Gerda Lawrence, coordinator of the SCSW Awards committee, nominating Helen Gruenberg for society member of the year award (9-14-84). 4. 1 2.5 x 5 in. color photograph of Helen Gruenberg.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-116
title: Giles Hall interview, 1989

description: Hall, Giles - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by September 25, 1989. An interview with Giles Hall as he discusses his entrance into the field of social work; his various roles and positions held throughout his professional career; other activities he has been involved in regarding social work and volunteering. ❧ A Los Angeles native, Giles hall is descended from an early California family. His wife's grandfather was Ozra Childs, who came to Los Angeles in the 1850s, made a fortune in real estate as well as a horticulturist, and was one of three contributors of the land on which the University of Southern California was established in 1880. Giles Hall was, for many years, the Director of Personnel for Electrodynamics Corporation in Pasadena; when it was taken over by another company, he went to the California Institute of Technology to head its Industrial Relations Council, where he remained until his death in the early 1990s. He was an active volunteer with a number of Pasadena and California organizations. ❧ Giles Hall (1903-1990). Volunteer with social welfare agencies and organizations. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Date of interview: 9-25-89. 2 cassette tapes (2 duplicate tapes). Length of interview: 1 hour and 13 minutes. Transcript of interview: 13 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Brochure for "Productivity/Quality Forum" at California Institute of Technology. Giles Hall Assistant Director. 2. Photocopy of program for the Annual Awards Banquet of the National Vocational Guidance Association, Los Angeles Branch, (1956). Awardees include Giles Hall. 3. Report on interview, by Frances Lomas Feldman (9-25-89). 4. Letter dated 9-5-89 from Frances Lomas Feldman to Giles Hall re interview. 5. Letter dated 11-22-89 from Giles Hall to Frances Lomas Feldman re supplemental material to interview. 6. Curriculum Vitae. (2 copies)
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-107
title: Marcie Greenberg interview, 2995

description: Greenberg, Marcie - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Ben L. Cohen on November 8, 1995. An interview with Marcie Greenberg as she discusses her various volunteer tasks; long experience as a volunteer in a wide range of public and private non-profit social agencies as well as local and state commissions and committees; the spectrum of roles she played -- as board or committee member or chair; her views of respective roles of staff members and lay volunteers; the Jewish Welfare Federation. ❧ Marcie Greenberg. Psychiatrist. Volunteer for social welfare agencies and organizations. Interviewed by Ben Cohen. Date of interview: 11-8-95. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 46 minutes. Transcript of interview: 19 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Curriculum Vitae (handwritten).
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-137
title: Sandra King interview, 1999

description: King, Sandra - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Hannah Hamovitch on August 3, 1999. An interview with Sandra King as she discusses her entrance into social work; volunteer for Jewish Family Service and Freda Mohr Center; clientele of Jewish Family Service; education for MSW; becomes director of Freda Mohr Center; beginnings of Freda Mohr Center; growth of Center; budget and govt. grant for Multi-Purposes Senior Services Project; growth of Project and Jewish Family Service; Project programs; problems with growth; description of growth of program; responsibilities and programs as executive director; more on services; influential people in life. ❧ Sandra King. Social worker and director social welfare organizations. Interviewed by Hannah Hamovitch. Date of interview: 8-3/6-99. 1 cassette tape. Length of interview: 1 hour and 3 minutes. Transcript of interview: 37 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Entrance into social work; volunteer for Jewish Family Service and Freda Mohr Center; clientele of Jewish Family Service; education for MSW; becomes director of Freda Mohr Center; beginnings of Freda Mohr Center; growth of Center; budget and govt. grant for Multi-Purposes Senior Services Project; growth of Project and Jewish Family Service; Project programs; problems with growth; description of growth of program; responsibilities and programs as executive director; more on services; influential people in life. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Curriculum Vitae. 2. 2 diskettes of transcript of interview. 3. 1 CSWA Oral History Release Form. 4. Materials from Jewish Family Service. 5. 1 videotape: "Jewish Family Service of L.A."
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-98
title: Dorothy Gantvoort interview, 1993

description: Gantvoort, Dorothy - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom on July 21, 1993. An interview with Dorothy Gantvoort as she discusses her recollections of Rosemary Cottage and Planned Parenthood. ❧ Dorothy Gantvoort, a resident of Flintridge, has been a long-time volunteer and board member in various organizations in the San Gabriel Valley, including the League of Women Voters, the Coleman Chamber Music Association, Planned Parenthood of Pasadena, Rosemary Cottage, and others. The focus of this interview is primarily on her relationship with Rosemary Cottage. ❧ Dorothy Gantvoort. Board member of Rosemary Cottage and Planned Parenthood. Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom. Date of interview: 7-21-93. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 42 minutes. Transcript of interview: 19 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Recollections of Rosemary Cottage and Planned Parenthood. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Observations typed by Dorothy Gantvoort herself re Rosemary Cottage. 2. Subjects discussed at Planned Parenthood Board of Directors retreat. Prepared by Dorothy Gantvoort. 3. Additional facts, gathered by Dorothy Gantvoort, re Rosemary Cottage. 4. Review of past accomplishments of Planned Parenthood drawn up by Public Relations Committee of Planned Parenthood.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-122
title: Chris Hewitt interview, 1990

description: Hewitt, Chris - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom on December 1, 1990. An interview with Chris Hewitt as she discusses her entrance into social work; work with Children's Bureau; work with various agencies for children and mentally disturbed; Child Care Consortium; interests in children's welfare; high point of work with children's welfare agencies; relationship of social agencies with clients; agency adoption; obstacles in agency work, eg, budgets; present problems with careers in social work; interagency cooperation; experience with agency where policy change was effective; manager of thrift shop; volunteer work; work as board member; county adoption committee; change in problems with children. ❧ Chris Hewitt. Social worker, children's welfare. Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom. Date of interview: 12-1-90. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 1 hour and 17 minutes. Transcript of interview: 20 pp. CD containing interview and transcript.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-11
title: Chauncey Alexander interview, 1990, 1993

description: Alexander, Chauncey - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ An interview with Chauncey Alexander as he discusses his entrance into the field of social work, World War II service with the army's psychiatric unit, post-war work with the Veteran's Service Center, and work with various social welfare groups. ❧ Chauncey Alexander (1916-2005). Professor of Social Work. Director of social welfare organizations. Social worker. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Dates of interview: 9-27-90; 11-15-91; 6-24-93. 3 cassette tapes (3 duplicate tapes). Length of interview: approximately 3.5 hours. Transcript of 9-27-90 interview: 27 pp. Transcript of 11-15-91 and 6-24-93 interviews: 30 pp. CD containing interview. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: 9-27-90 interview: Entrance into field of social work; World War II service with Army psychiatric reconditioning unit; post-war work with Veteran's Service Center; work with various southern California social welfare groups. 11-15-91 interview: Alexander's childhood; influence of times on social work and his view of it; work at Regional Health Program at UCLA. 6-24-93 interview: Work with National Association of Social Workers; current pursuits. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. Curriculum Vitae. 3. Editorial by Chauncey Alexander in LA Times, Orange County Edition (22 August 1993. B9): "Commentary on Health Care. The County Can't Afford Not To Provide Preventive Services." 4. Invitations and registration form for National Network of Social Work Managers, Inc., tribute luncheon for Chauncey A. Alexander. 5. National Association of Social Workers' press release re Chauncey Alexander's election as president of the International Federation of Social Workers. 6. Chauncey Alexander, "Recollections of Patton State Hospital." Unpublished paper. 7 pp. 7. 1 diskette of transcript of interviews.