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DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-50
title: Zdenka Buben interview, 1987

description: Buben, Zdenka - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Lola Selby on March 30, 1987. An interview with Zdenka Buben as she discusses her childhood in France and New York; her education at UC Berkeley; her work in health services in Alameda; work with LA County health services; the establishment of schools of social welfare in California; her education at University of Chicago; her return to Los Angeles and work with LA County health services; the structure of public health services in southern California in the 1920s; eligibility requirements for county health care; coordination of county health services; private LA social health agencies; her education at University of Chicago; reflections on social work career; her work with tuberculosis control; USC School of Social Work; final reflections. ❧ Zdenka Buben (1895-1988). Medical social worker. Interviewed by Lola Selby. Date of interview: 3-30/31-87. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 1 hour and 28 minutes. Transcript of interview: 25 pp. (1 copy of rough draft of interview). CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Childhood in France and New York; education at UC, Berkeley; work in health services in Alameda; work with LA County health services; establishment of schools of social welfare in California; her education at University of Chicago; return to Los Angeles and work with LA County health services; structure of public health services in southern California in 1920s (?); eligibility requirements for county health care; coordination of county health services; private LA social health agencies; education at University of Chicago; reflections on social work career; work with tuberculosis control; USC School of Social Work; final reflections. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 3. List of questions for interview. 4. Letter to Lillian Simpson from Florence Swindell re new medical social worker (11-12-30). 5. Notes by Lola Selby re Buben interview. 6. Handwritten list of activities (done by Buben?). 7. Commemorative program for NASW awards dinner, 28 May 1964, Los Angeles, CA. 8. Correspondence (2 letters) re awards to Zdenka Buben. 9. Certificate of Award to Z. Buben from Welfare Council of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Health Division. 10. 3 photographs of Zdenka Buben, ranging in size from 5 x 7 in. to 8.5 x 11.5 in. 1 photograph 7 ¼ x 5 in of Alameda City Health Center. 11. 1 offprint of article: Zdenka Buben, "Tuberculosis Case Finding as Viewed by the Social Worker," Hospital Social Service 26 (1932): 286-90. 12. Pacific Coast Journal of Nursing 28 (1932). Includes article by Zdenka Buben entitled "Case Finding in Tuberculosis." 13. Acknowledgement of receipt of offprints of articles by Z. Buben from German research institutions. 14. News article re Z. Buben and her accomplishments.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-83
title: DiPaola, Selby & Green conversation, 1977

description: DiPaola, Selby and Green - Audio Oral History - CSWA ❧ Taped discussion on July 24, 1977. A conversation between Josephine DiPaola, Lola Selby and Rose Green in which they discuss their respective entrances into the field of social work, including education at USC; early work experiences; reasons for coming to USC; reflections on the social work program at USC. ❧ Josephine DiPaola (1908-1995). Green, Rose. Selby, Lola. Professors, University of Southern California School of Social Work. ❧ Josephine DiPaola, Lola Selby, and Rose Green: A Conversation about the School of Social Work, USC. No interviewer: taped discussion. Date of interview: 7-24-77. 1 cassette (1 duplicate). Length of interview: 32 minutes. Transcript of interview: 9 pp. (2 copies of rough draft of transcript). CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ TOPICS OF "CONVERSATION": Entrance into field of social work, including education at USC; early work experiences; reasons for coming to USC; reflections on social work program. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. In memoriam card for Josephine DiPaola. 2. 2 diskettes of transcript of interview. 3. Josephine DiPaola, "Helping Field Instructors Retool when a School Changes Its Approach to the Teaching of Methods." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Cleveland, Ohio, January 1969. 4. Idem, "The Field Work Sequence in the Revised Curriculum in the School of Social Work of the University of Southern California." Paper presented at the Western Regional Conference, Public Health Concepts in Social Work Education, 28 June 1965.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-29
title: James Blaine interview, 1992

description: Blaine, James - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Dr. Ben L. Cohen in November 1992. An audio interview with James C. Blaine as he discusses his entrance into the field of social work; work with the All Nations Foundation; subsequent social work positions, including EYOA (Economic Youth Opportunity Agency) Los Angeles; work with children's home of Masonic Fraternity; experiences with EYOA; avenues for social workers to have an impact on policy; changes in social work practice; volunteer work; and personal reflections on life and his experiences. ❧ James Blaine. Interviewed by Dr. Ben L. Cohen. Date of interview: 11-92. Length of interview: 42 minutes. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape).Transcript of interview: 42 pp. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Entrance into the field of social work; work with the All Nations Foundation; subsequent social work positions, including EYOA (Economic Youth Opportunity Agency) Los Angeles; work with children's home of Masonic Fraternity; experiences with EYOA; avenues for social workers to have an impact on policy; changes in social work practice; volunteer work; and personal reflections on life and his experiences. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 2. Handwritten outline of work experience.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-41
title: Harry Brickman interview, 1999

description: Brickman, Harry - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman on July 9, 1999. An interview with Dr. Harry Brickman as he discusses his studies in psychiatry at NYU and Menninger Clinic; psychiatric training at facilities in San Francisco and Palo Alto; practice in Riverside; Navy service in Korean War; work as prison psychiatrist at Navy jail; private practice after war; position as Chief of Outpatient Department at the NPI at UCLA; move to Director of Mental Health at LA County and philosophy of community mental health services; development of community mental health services; work of Alex Rogawski and Irv Berkowitz; failings of Short-Doyle Act to fund community health services; continued work at Harbor General (LA County); problems of voluntary commitment; politics of job with LA County and subsequent resignation; work with UCLA, the Psycho-Analytic Institute, and Department of Psychiatry at USC; leadership of Jack Lomas on Mental Health Board; problems at USC Department of Psychiatry with personnel; development of mental services in ethnic communities; changes in attitudes towards mental health programs; opposition of John Birch Society to community mental health programs; work as Dean of Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute; family. ❧ Harry Brickman, M.D., Ph.D. Interviewed by Frances Lomas Feldman. Date of interview: 7-9-99. Length of interview: 1 hour 16 minutes. 1 cassette tape. Transcript of interview: 24 pp. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Studies in psychiatry at NYU and Menninger Clinic; psychiatric training at facilities in San Francisco and Palo Alto; practice in Riverside; Navy service in Korean War; work as prison psychiatrist at Navy jail; private practice after war; position as Chief of Outpatient Department at the NPI at UCLA; move to Director of Mental Health at LA County and philosophy of community mental health services; development of community mental health services; work of Alex Rogawski and Irv Berkowitz; failings of Short-Doyle Act to fund community health services; continued work at Harbor General (LA County); problems of voluntary commitment; politics of job with LA County and subsequent resignation; work with UCLA, the Psycho-Analytic Institute, and Department of Psychiatry at USC; leadership of Jack Lomas on Mental Health Board; problems at USC Department of Psychiatry with personnel; development of mental services in ethnic communities; changes in attitudes towards mental health programs; opposition of John Birch Society to community mental health programs; work as Dean of Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute; family. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: 1. Correspondence re interview. 2. Article by Dr. Harry Brickman.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-539
title: Ken Nakamura interview, 2017

description: Nakamura, Ken - Oral History Interview for the California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA) ❧ Interviewer: Pamela Brown. Date: October 21, 2017. An interview with Ken Nakamura (Social Worker and Professor of Social Work), MSW, PPSC as he discusses believing in the capacity of others, his successes at Humboldt State University, and dealing with the struggles of social work. Length of interview: 1 hour 48 minutes 9 seconds. ❧ CONTENTS: (00:28) -- Introduction. (01:06) -- Beginnings in social work and influence of early life experience. (05:39) -- Impactful events of 1968. (07:48) -- Volunteering experiences at UC Berkeley. (13:53) -- Confines of modern social work. (16:34) -- Shortcomings of social services. (23:26) -- Manifestation of values and principles. (28:22) -- Combining education and collective experience in the classroom. (40:39) -- Obstacles faced in achieving collaboration. (54:11) -- Social issues in the 60s & 70s vs. today. (01:01:47) -- Guiding principles for all – believing in the capacity of people. (01:09:43) -- Personal successes. (01:15:22) -- Being a ‘border worker’ in Humboldt. (01:19:22) -- Successes in teaching. (01:22:31) -- How to deal with the struggles of social work. (01:26:04) -- Personal experience with fearing to persist. (01:32:40) -- Finding emotional strength to combat fear. (01:39:30) -- Sources of emotional support and inspiration. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. DVD containing interview. 3. Curriculum Vita.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-17
title: Emita Armi interview, 2001

description: Armi, Emita - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ An interview with Emita Armi (d. 2011) as she discusses her childhood in Europe; coming to the United States; her husband; work with the Girl Scouts; experience with the Federation of Settlements; her awards; volunteer work; and the Settlement Movement. ❧ Emita Armi has been a distinguished volunteer with both public and non-profit agency commissions and boards - Pasadena, Los Angeles, and national organizations. From the time of her arrival in the United States from Hitler-dominated Germany in 1937, she was involved with a wide range of organizations in accordance with her philosophy of "giving something back to the community." Over the years, she saw changes in the structure of agency boards and witnessed the impact on them of societal and political emphases related to particular times. This interview describes the course of her activities as a volunteer and notes important modifications in volunteer roles with the passage of time. ❧ Interviewed by Frances Feldman. Date of interview: 5-30-01. Length of interview: 55 minutes. Transcript of interview: 12 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Curriculum Vitae. 2. Newspaper Articles. 3. George Nickel Award Announcement.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-2
title: Gail Abarbanel interview, 2003

description: Abarbanel, Gail - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ An interview with Gail Abarbanel as she discusses her early interest in social work; social work education; experience working in Santa Monica Hospital; Rape Treatment Center; Women's Auxiliary of Santa Monica Hospital. ❧ Gail Abarbanel. Interviewed by Myra Radel Amorosi. Date of interview: 11-9-03. Length of interview: 2 hours and 40 minutes. Transcript of interview: 20 pp. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Early interest in social work; social work education; experience working in Santa Monica Hospital; Rape Treatment Center; Women's Auxiliary of Santa Monica Hospital. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. CD containing interview and transcript.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-32
title: Helen Boardman interview, 1988

description: Boardman, Helen - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom on July 11, 1988. An interview with Helen Boardman as she discusses her reasons for interest in social work; education in social welfare with Arlien Johnson and the University of Southern California; positions in social welfare; changes in profession; work at Children's Hospital; relations with Children's Bureau; changes in hospital and community; impact of article on child abuse in Medical Social Work; Protective Services Bill; worker caseloads; Parents Anonymous; competition among social workers; his move to Los Angeles; Social Workers Association; licensing of social workers; organization and structure of social work (Welfare Planning Council and Welfare Federation, for example); impressions of profession; interviews in book and publication of Medical Social Work article in book. ❧ Helen Boardman. Interviewed by Elizabeth McBroom. Date of interview: 7-11-98. Length of interview: 1 hour 28 minutes. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate). Transcript of interview: 27 pp. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Reasons for interest in social work; education in social welfare with Arlien Johnson and the University of Southern California; positions in social welfare; changes in profession; work at Children's Hospital; relations with Children's Bureau; changes in hospital and community; impact of article on child abuse in Medical Social Work; Protective Services Bill; worker caseloads; Parents Anonymous; competition among social workers; his move to Los Angeles; Social Workers Association; licensing of social workers; organization and structure of social work (Welfare Planning Council and Welfare Federation, for example); impressions of profession; interviews in book and publication of Medical Social Work article in book. ❧  ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ )
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-520
title: Ellen Dunbar interview, 2015

description: Dunbar, Ellen - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Ellen Russell Dunbar, PhD - Oral History Interview for the California Social Welfare Archvies (CSWA). ❧ An interview with Ellen Russell Dunbar, PhD she discusses her work as a NASW and CalSWEC leader who shaped practice, policy, and education to improve social work in rural communities. ❧ Interviewed by Dr. Nancy Humphreys. Date of interview: 10-10-15. Length of interview: 39 minutes. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: (0:40) – Introductions. (1:10) – Group work in community center. (3:04) – Work in Watts and East Los Angeles with multi-cultural staff. (4:50) – Supervisor over program proposals. (6:05) – Grant writing for Sons of Watts Organization with Billy Tidwell, President Johnson’s changes in social work. (7:40) – SSG, teaching part-time, interdisciplinary degree program at USC for organizational change in correctional facilities in 1975. (9:45) – Her work as Graduate Director and Dean at Eastern Washington University, teaching rural social work, community organization, social policy, and field work with John O’Neil and faculty at Eastern Washington University. (11:15) – California Chapter of NASW, working on legislation. (13:13) – California Deans and Directors Program (CADP). (14:00) – Organizing social workers at NASW. (15:00) – Work on political social work with her student from CSU Stanislaus, Assemblywoman Susan Eggman. (17:00) – Creating an MSW program at CSU Stanislaus. (18:33) – Dealing with obstacles in her career: generalist vs. clinical programs. (20:10) – Advice for social workers: setting an example, setting goals. (21:30) – Most satisfying experiences at NASW. (23:00) – Difference between working at NASW and volunteering at NASW. (25:20) – Changes in political, social, and economic forces during her career: smaller profession has grown, wider horizon than there once was, community organization has fewer social workers, private agencies now do not have many social workers. (27:20) – Social work profession’s accommodation of increasingly conservative government; more public agency practice; Civil Rights and Women’s movement. (29:50) – More community development and more social worker involvement in politics. (32:40) – Suggestions for social workers. (34:12) – Civil Rights Committee in NASW, Civil Rights Movement in the nation and the profession. (35:10) – Work for the California Social Work Hall of Distinction. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. DVD with interview. 3. Biography from California Social Work Hall of Distinction Induction. 4. C.V.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-26
title: Sam Berman interview, 1991

description: Berman, Sam - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ An interview with Sam Berman as he discusses his early interest in social work; his army career during World War II; social work in New York City; study and work at Menninger Clinic; directorship of Children's Center in St. Louis; work at Rich Farm (Chicago); his impressions of Bruno Bettelheim; Child Welfare League work in New York City; his move to California; his experiences with Vista Del Mar Child Care Services; his childhood and professional values; his retirement from Child Welfare League of California and his thoughts on the future of the profession. ❧ Sam Berman. Interviewed by Charlotte Langley. Date of interview: 1-17-91. Length of interview: 1 hour 34 minutes. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Transcript of interview: 31 pp. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Early interest in social work; his army career during World War II; social work in New York City; study and work at Menninger Clinic; directorship of Children's Center in St. Louis; work at Rich Farm (Chicago); his impressions of Bruno Bettelheim; Child Welfare League work in New York City; his move to California; his experiences with Vista Del Mar Child Care Services; his childhood and professional values; his retirement from Child Welfare League of California and his thoughts on the future of the profession. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 2. Correspondence from Sam Berman to Charlotte Langley re additional questions.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-8
title: Marilyn Flynn interview, 2003

description: Flynn, Marilyn - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Monika White on December 15, 2003. An interview with Marilyn Flynn as she discusses her entrance into the field of social work; education; creating organizations; organizational consulting; international involvement; thoughts on research; and changes in social work. ❧ Marilyn Flynn Interview #1. Interviewed by Monika White. Date of interview: 12-15-03. Length of interview: 50 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. Curriculum Vitae. 3. DVD containing interview.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-86
title: Robert Dockson interview, 1989

description: Dockson, Robert - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by Frances Feldman on February 22, 1989. An interview with Robert Dockson as he discusses his early interests in social welfare; education and teaching career; work with Community Chest ("Red Feather"); involvement in Welfare Planning Council; attempt to bring social workers into his company; United Way; involvement with organizations after United Way work; conference on housing; Orthopedic Hospital; Haynes Foundation; contributions of lay volunteers to social welfare organizations and agencies. ❧ Robert Dockson (1917-2013). Dean of University of Southern California Business School. Chair of the Board of California Federal Savings and Loan Association. Volunteer for social welfare agencies and organizations. Interviewed by Frances Feldman. Date of interview: 2-22-89. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 45 minutes. Transcript of interview: 16 pp. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INtERVIEW TOPICS: Early interests in social welfare; education and teaching career; work with Community Chest ("Red Feather"); involvement in Welfare Planning Council; attempt to bring social worker into his company; United Way; involvement with organizations after United Way work; conference on housing; Orthopedic Hospital; Haynes Foundation; contributions of lay volunteers to social welfare organizations and agencies; requests for material from Robert Dockson. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 2. 1 5 x 7 in. photograph of Robert Dockson. 3. Report of the Citizens' Independent Study Committee for United Way, Inc. September 8, 1986. 4. Biographical information sheet. 5. Brochure for "The Robert R. Dockson Dean's Chair," School of Business Administration, University of Southern California.
DOI: 10.25549/cswa-c34-65
title: Ransom Carver interview, [s.d.]

description: Carver, Ransom - Audio Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ CSWA Meeting on an undetermined date. A recording of a California Social Welfare Archives meeting that includes the reminiscences of Ransom Carver as well as various other social workers. ❧ CSWA Meeting. Date: n.d. 2 cassette tapes (2 duplicate tapes). Length of interview: 1 hour and 21 minutes. Transcript of interview: 23 pp., in form of 2 rough drafts of interview. CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ INTERVIEW TOPICS: Reminiscences of various social workers; incomplete names given. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. Ransom Carver, "Why I Went into Social Work." Unpublished paper (photocopy).