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DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-276
title: Mary Lee Shon interview, 1999

description: Shon, Mary Lee - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Feldman on April 12, 1999. An interview with Mary Lee Shon as she discusses her early life; discrimination against Asian-Americans in Los Angeles; undergraduate studies at USC; beginning social work with County Bureau of Indigent Relief; first Korean-American relief worker in California; death of father; social work with Methodist churches; work with Koreans, eg, interpreting; marriage; growth of Korean population in Los Angeles; family experiences; death of husband; experiences of children; work as teacher after death of husband; development of LA Unified curriculum on Asian-Americans; final anecdote. ❧ Mary Lee Shon received a certificate in social work from USC in 1939, where she had majored in social work and religion. She was the first Korean to be graduated from the School of (then) Social Welfare at USC, and one of the first Korean social workers in the state. Mrs. Shon has been a generous contributor to the scholarship fund of the Asian American students of the USC School of Social Work. Among other honors, she was honored by the General Alumni Association of the University of Southern California for her outstanding contributions to education and the community. ❧ Mary Lee Shon. Social worker. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Dates of interview: 5-12-99, 8-30-99. 1 cassette tape. Length of interview: 1 hour and 33 minutes. Transcript of interview: 36 pp. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 2. Photocopies of articles re career and accomplishments of Mary Lee Shon. 3. CSWA Oral History Agreement Release form and CSWA interview guidelines.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-240
title: Mary Ripley interview, 1989

description: Ripley, Mary - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by John Milner on May 17, 1989. An interview with Mary Ripley as she discusses her entrance into social work; education; various positions held. ❧ Mary Ripley. Social work volunteer. Interviewed by John Milner. Date of interview: 5-17-89. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 37 minutes (Side B only; side A accidentally erased). Transcript of interview: 16 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Volunteer efforts to establish mental health services for LA's Asian community; 1988 Women's Rights March on Washington; changing role of women; Palos Verdes organization on family planning; National Organization of Volunteers; Campaign for Heart Association-LA County; role of women; environmental changes; role of volunteers in social work; use of handicapped persons as volunteers; social welfare agencies' need for directors of volunteers. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATEIRALS: 1. Typed outline of interview, by John Milner.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-303
title: Louis Ziskind interview, 1997

description: Ziskind, Lou - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Ed Hummel on May 14, 1997. An interview with Lou Ziskind as he discusses State Relief Agency; Big Brothers; Jewish Center of Personal Service; Gateways; building of new hospital; and expansion of services to include mental health services, addiction and teenage problems. ❧ Lou Ziskind. Social worker. Lou Ziskind Interview #2. Interviewed by Ed Hummel. Date of interview: 5-14-97. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 1 hour and 33 minutes. Transcript of interview: 97 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Note from Ed Hummel to Ruth Britton re interview. 2. California Social Welfare Archives Oral History Interview form, with notes by Marjorie Schwarz on interview. 3. Lou Ziskind Interview #1. Interviewed by Marjorie Schwarz. Date of interview: 8-11-93. Length of interview: undetermined. Transcript only: 39 pp.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-219
title: Marian Peterson interview, 1987

description: Peterson, Marian - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Edna Gerstel May 13 and August 4, 1987. An interview with Marian Peterson as she discusses positions and agencies worked for; work with Los Angeles County; work with Welfare Planning Council: Welfare Information Service; Community Chest; private industry needs during World War II for assistance from social welfare agencies; part-time jobs with social welfare agencies, eg, Children's Bureau of Los Angeles; MSW at USC; creation of Division of Child Welfare Services and Department of Adoptions; Community Protective Services; Department of Public Social Services; reviews thoughts on private industry needs and child care; legislation for protective services for children; frustration of politics in public welfare; reflections on work in Welfare Planning Council: Welfare Information Service; agency studies and practice; commission of Child Welfare League of America; Child Welfare Agency. ❧ Marian Peterson. Social worker. Interviewed by Edna Gerstel. Dates of interview: 5-13-87; 8-4-87. 2 cassette tapes (2 duplicate tapes). Length of interview: 1 hour and 4 minutes. Transcript of interview: 18 pp. CD containing interview and transcript.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-546
title: Rama Weizmann interview, 2018

description: Weizmann, Rama - Oral History Interview for the California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA) ❧ Interviewer: Interviewer:  Lynn Rosenfield, LCSW. Date: August 29, 2018. An interview with Rama Weizmann, LCSW as she discusses the variety of social work positions she has held, developments made during the Golden Age of social work, and current struggles within the field. Length of interview: 57 minutes. ❧ CONTENTS: 00:24 – Introduction and overview of career. 06:28 – Initial interest in social work. 10:32 – Experiences in social work school – prejudices and confronting authority. 15:46 – Opening a private practice in the 'Golden Age' of social work. 19:14 – Experimentation with unlocked psychiatric in-patient services at Santa Clara County Hospital. 26:45 – Programs’ constant battle with finance and politics. 29:29 – Starting the Society for Clinical Social Work and their advocacy for social workers. 32:09 – Advice for rising social workers. 34:20 – Experience with David Kuroda at County Hospital and the Children’s Hospital. 36:49 – Helping new social workers to advance their careers and opening closed doors in social work education. 40:37 – Temptation of money and status. 42:42 – Difficulty of changing old systems. 43:56 – Competitiveness among departments within an agency. 45:26 – Development of new programs within Jewish Family Service. 48:26 – Current issues to address in social work; desires and concerns for the future of the field. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Curriculum vitae. 2. DVD containing interview.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-216
title: Rino Patti interview, 1995

description: Patti, Rino - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Feldman on January 5, 1995. An interview with Rino Patti as he discusses his family background; BSW education at San Diego State University; MSW education at USC; work with Veteran's Administration in Ohio; approaches to treating mentally ill; return to USC for doctoral program; relationship with Norris Class; position on faculty at University of Washington; development of program at Washington; personalities of UW faculty; internal politics of UW Department of Social Work; personal research and accomplishments, administration and social work education; training of students and management problems in profession; faculty relations at USC; role of dean at USC School of Social Work and direction of School; presidency of National Association of Deans and Directors; Institute for the Advancement for (sic) Social Work and lobbying efforts; professional social welfare organizations and political lobbying; strengths of USC's School of Social Work on arrival as dean; development of Ph.D. program; faculty scholarship; relationship of scholarship and teaching at USC School of Social Work; creation of "new culture" in USC's School of Social Work; Social Work faculty in USC government; community involvement of Social Work faculty; contributions of USC School of Social Work to University, field of social work, and larger community. ❧ Rino Patti. Professor, USC School of Social Work. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Date of interview: 1-5/20-95, 3-31-95, 4-21-95. 4 cassette tapes (4 duplicate tapes). Length of interview: 2 hours and 15 minutes (approximately). Transcript of interview: 69 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. 1 diskette of transcript of interview (1-5/20-95).
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-222
title: Donald Pitts interview, 1991

description: Pitts, Donald - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by John Milner on April 28, 1991. An interview with Donald Pitts as he discusses life in the 1930s; McKinley Home for Boys; summer camp experience; Neighborhood Settlement; U.S. State Department; business experiences; National Alliance of Business; USC School of Social Work board member. ❧ Donald Pitts. Interviewed by John Milner. Date of interview: 4-28-91. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 1 hour and 20 minutes. Transcript of interview: 29 pp. CD containing interview and transcript.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-176
title: Frank McNamara interview, 1997

description: McNamara, Frank - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Ed Hummel on January 10, 1997. An interview with Frank McNamara as he discusses his education; entrance into social work; first community chest campaigns, in Massachusetts; work with volunteers; work with United Way of Newport News, Virginia; recruitment of volunteers in Newport News; integration of blacks into Newport News United Way; work in Rhode Island; Catholic charities and United Way in Rhode Island; fight against Combined Federal Campaign on the part of the United Way; merger of United Way in 1963; work with United Way of LA; problems with United Way in Los Angeles; AID United Givers; fundraising; creation of structure of United Way of Los Angeles; leadership structure of Los Angeles United Way; 1968 campaign; allocation of money; AID lawsuit; distribution of money to regions; selection of board members; philosophy of leadership; contributions; history of national United Way; national developments in United Way; United Way International; Brotherhood Crusade. ❧ Francis (Frank) McNamara (1925-2013). General Manager, United Way of Los Angeles. Interviewed by Ed Hummel. Dates of interview: 1-10/23-97; 2-6-97. 3 cassette tapes. Length of interview: 4 hours and 35 minutes. Transcript of interview: 66 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Education; entrance into social work; first community chest campaigns, in Massachussetts; work with volunteers; work with United Way of Newport News, Virginia; recruitment of volunteers in Newport News; integration of blacks into Newport News United Way; work in Rhode Island; Catholic charities and United Way in Rhode Island; fight against Combined Federal Campaign on the part of the United Way; merger of United Way in 1963; work with United Way of LA; problems with United Way in Los Angeles; AID United Givers; fundraising; creation of structure of United Way of Los Angeles; leadership structure of Los Angeles United Way; 1968 campaign; allocation of money; AID lawsuit; distribution of money to regions; selection of board members; philosophy of leadership; contributions; history of national United Way; national developments in United Way; United Way International; Brotherhood Crusade. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. 1 5 x 7 in. photograph of Frank McNamara, taken by Ed Hummel, 2-6-97. 2. Correspondence re interview: letter from Ed Hummel to Frank McNamara; note from Ed Hummel to Ruth Britton. 3. California Social Welfare Archives Oral History Release Agreement form. 4. Various United Way of Los Angeles publications. 5. Brochure for tribute dinner for Frank McNamara, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 26 May 1987. 6. Chronologies of significant events in history of United Way of Los Angeles. 7. Newspaper clipping re Frank McNamara's achievements as United Way director in Newport News, VA.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-282
title: Barbara Solomon interview, 1995

description: Solomon, Barbara - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Feldman on April 21, April 26 and May 3, 1995. An interview with Barbara Solomon. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: 4-21-95 interview: Background and entrance into field of social work; graduate studies in social work at Cal-Berkeley; minority students in program and financial aid; after graduation, work with VA Hospital in Houston; medical social work at M.B. Anderson Cancer Hospital; move to California, work with VA Hospital at Wadsworth; doctoral program at USC School of Social Work; joins faculty at USC School of Social Work; teaching responsibilities; tenure requirements and pressures; faculty relations in promotion process; faculty and curriculum changes; emphasis on well-rounded education in social work studies at USC; Affirmative Action at USC; innovative thinking in social work field on question of diversity. 4-26-95 interview: Research on Black empowerment in the community; methodology of empowerment; research projects; courses in ethnic studies and relationship to diversity in society; creation of mutual points of reference in diverse society. 5-3-95 interview: More on research and teaching; changes in curriculum; experiences in field work during doctoral program and curriculum changes; incorporation of ethnic issues into studies; experiences in England and Kenya; influence of visits on views of diversity and social work in the workplace; influence of background in social work on work as university administrator; direction of USC School of Social Work, eg, research; goals as university administrator re social work research; Social Work Centers of Excellence; place of School of Social Work in "Strategic Plan of University". ❧ Barbara Solomon. Professor, USC School of Social Work. University administrator. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Dates of interview: 4-21/26-95, 5-3-95. 4 cassette tapes (4 duplicate tapes). Length of interview: 4 hours and 3 minutes. Transcript of interview: 69 pp. CD containing interview. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 3. 2 editions of the Chronicle (USC newspaper) with articles re honors for Barbara Solomon.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-231
title: George Regas interview, 1990

description: Regas, George - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom on September 19, 1990. An interview with George Regas as he discusses his education; entrance into social work; various positions held. ❧ George Regas. Episcopalian priest. Social activist. Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom. Date of interview: 9-19-90. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 1 hour and 9 minutes. Transcript of interview: 32 pp. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Materials by members of or groups commissioned by All Saints Episcopal Church, Pasadena, CA, re social issues. 2. Writings of George Regas: book and sermons.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-273
title: Ann Shaw interview, 1993

description: Shaw, Ann - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by June Brown on May 26, 1993. An interview with Ann Shaw as she discusses the early years of her community-based work, primarily with the church; the YWCA; the United Way; later work as a professional social worker starting in 1968; experience as an educator; volunteer work. ❧ Ann Shaw. Doctor. University teacher. Social worker. Board member and president, social welfare and other organizations. Interviewed by June Brown (d. 2015). Date of interview: 5-26-93. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 43 minutes. Transcript of interview: 17 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. Biographical information sheet.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-549
title: Bill Coggins interview, 2018

description: Coggins, Bill - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Bill Coggins, LCSW - Oral History Interview for the California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA) Interviewer: Joseph A. Nunn, PhD Date: 10/10/2018 An interview with 2018 Hall of Distinction inductee Bill Coggins, LCSW as he discusses his involvement in innovative social work programs in the Watts community, impact on the field of psychiatric social work, and founding Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center. Length of interview: 1 hour 41 minutes. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: 00:24 - Introduction and overview of career. 01:30 -Youth and early inspiration to become a social worker. 10:21 - Education and military experience. 22:21 - Early experiences in social work. 31:14 - Annual Learning and Leadership Conference at Leicester University. 34:57 - Experiences in England. 37:37 - The founding of Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center. 40:56 - Los Angeles in the 60s. 45:05 -Working in Watts in the midst of a rebellion. 54:46 - Developing the facility. 1:02:44 - Development and availability of programs at the Kaiser Watts Counseling and Learning Center. 1:12:31 - Honoring success. 1:14:41- Sweet Alice. 1:18:28 - Translation of social work skills. 1:23:38 - Being a role model. 1:29:37 - The Kaiser float in the 2018 Rose Parade. 1:31:54 - The value of moving from micro to macro. 1:32:53 - Theories to benefit social workers and advice to new social workers. 1:36:41 - Call to survey “evolved MSW jobs” to impact social work training. 1:38:12 - Experiences with Anna Freud and Scottish psychiatrist R.D. Laing. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/wilfred-d-bill-coggins/ ). 2. Resume. 3. DVD containing interview.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-213
title: Howard Parad interview, 1999

description: Parad, Howard - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Carl Shafer on April 5, 1999. An interview with Howard Parad as he discusses his beginnings in social work; education and interest in social work, at Harvard; World War II experience in medical corps; graduate work in social work at Boston University; influences leading to doctoral work at Columbia; nature of social work after World War II; experiences as an academic; Dean, Smith School of Social Work; recruitment of students to social work; recruitment of minority students to Smith; failure to implement a clinical social work doctorate at USC; failure of managed care; group therapy; present students' lack of understanding of history of social work. ❧ A Phi Beta graduate of Harvard University, Dr. Howard J. Parad earned his Master's Degree from Boston University, and his Doctorate from Columbia University. He has been elected as a Distinguished Practitioner to the National Academy of Practice in Social Work. He is a Board Certified Diplomat in Social Work (BCD). Dr. Parad's agency experience includes assignments in family counseling, child guidance, public health, and mental health settings. He has been an LCSW since 1972. Formerly Dean and Professor at the Smith College School for Social Work, Dr. Parad has served on the faculty of Harvard University, Boston University, University of California, University of Hawaii, and most recently at the University of Southern California. He has also lectured in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Israel. ❧ Howard Parad. Dr. Professor, USC School of Social Work. Social Worker. Interviewed by Dr. Carl Shafer. Date of interview: 4-5-99. 2 cassette tapes. Length of interview: 1 hour and 21 minutes. Transcript of interview: 20 pp. (1 copy of rough draft of transcript). CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Beginnings in social work; education and interest in social work, at Harvard; World War II experience in medical corps; graduate work in social work at Boston University; influences leading to doctoral work at Columbia; nature of social work after World War II; experiences as academic; Dean, Smith School of Social Work; recruitment of students to social work; recruitment of minority students to Smith; failure to implement a clinical social work doctorate at USC; failure of managed care; group therapy; present students' lack of understanding of history of social work. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. 1 diskette of transcription. 2. CSWA Oral History Agreement Release form and CSWA interview guidelines. 3. Curriculum Vitae and one 2 ¼ x 2 ¾ in. photograph of Dr. Howard Parad. 4. Handwritten note dated 9-7-99 from Dr. Carl Shafer to Frances Feldman re interview. 5. Biographical and career sketches, by Dr. Howard J. Parad.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-252
title: Arnold Saltzman interview, 1995

description: Saltzman, Arnold - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Ben Cohen on January 23, 1995. An interview with Arnold Saltzman as he discusses his entrance into social work; education; various positions held. ❧ Arnold Saltzman (b. 1936). Director, social welfare agencies. Interviewed by Ben Cohen. Date of interview: 1-23-95. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 42 minutes. Transcript of interview: 19 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Letter dated 1-30-95 from Arnold Saltzman to Ben Cohen re interview. 2. Resume and biographical information. 3. 1 5 x 7 in. black and white photograph of Arnold Saltzman.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-297
title: Frances Wu interview, 1999

description: Wu, Frances - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Feldman on June 2, 1999. An interview with Frances Wu as she discusses her early childhood in China; education; escape to Taiwan after Communist takeover of mainland China; study at McGill University; social work in New York with disturbed delinquent children; work at home for disturbed children in Michigan; reasoning behind job changes; problems of older Chinese refugees in United States; reasons for move to LA; doctoral studies at USC School of Social Work; organizing of Chinese-American Golden Age Association; loan applications for building for Chinese-American Golden Age Association; racial makeup of home for elderly of Chinese-American Golden Age Association; size of staff; board of directors; development of condominiums; Golden Age Village; prices of condominiums; HUD restrictions on finances; salary and personal finances; donations to education; activities for Golden Age Village residents; age of residents; Home Owner Association; acknowledgement of debt to USC School of Social Work. ❧ Frances Wu. Dr. Social worker. Director of retirement home. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Date of interview: 6-2-99. 1 cassette tape. Length of interview: 1 hour and 31 minutes. Transcript of interview: 35 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 2. Release re Dean's award for Outstanding Community Service to Dr. Frances Wu, from USC. 3. Resume. 4. Photocopy of title page of dissertation of Frances Wu. 5. Invitation to dedication of Dr. Frances Wu Chair in Social Welfare Policy and Services to Chinese Elderly.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-493
title: Mary Liddecoat interview, 2001

description: Liddecoat, Mary - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Mary Liddecoat – Oral History Interview for the California Social Welfare Archives. Interviewer: Frances Feldman, PhD. Date: 12/11/2001. An interview with Mary Liddecoat, MSW, as she discusses the influence of her father on her career; the formation of the Midnight Mission; working for the public welfare department in Santa Barbara, California; being recruited by the Los Angeles chapter of the Red Cross and holding an executive position during the war years; her role in the creation of the Gospel Foundation of California, which she operated for 42 years; and her incorporation of religion into her work. ❧ Mary Liddecoat. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Date of interview: 12-1-01. Two cassette tapes. Length of interview: 1 hour 54 minutes. Transcript of interview: 45 pp. CD containing interview.