Sisters of Social Service

Address:

4316 Lanai Rd

Encino, CA 91416

United States

Contact:

Sr. Rachel Shepard

Phone:

213 453-0929

Email:

ssssf@earthlink.net

Website:

http://www.sistersofsocialservice.com/

Archives and Collections

Institution Type:

Non-profit Organization

Religious Organization

Collections of the organization document the history of the Sisters in Los Angeles and California from 1926-present. Particular emphasis is given to Hungarian immigrant experience and social services with Hispanic neighborhoods. Archives also include records which reflect the activities of the Social Service Auxiliary and Juniors of Social Service.

Regions covered:

Not specified

Time Period:

1921-1949, 1950-1963, 1964-1980, 1981-Present

Languages:

Chinese, English, Hungarian, Spanish

Sectors:

African Descent, At or Below Poverty Level, Clubs/Service/Social Organizations, Community Service Organizations, European Descent, Lower to Middle Income, Mexican Descent/Chicano/Latino, Middle to Upper Income, Multiethnic, Religious