Michigan Farm Worker Ministry Coalition Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000895
Scope and Content
Part 1:
Many of the later papers of the Michigan Migrant Ministry, formed in 1940, are included in this collection as well as papers pertaining to its “Harvester,” “Worker Friend,” “Adopt-a-Camp,” and “Emergency Food” programs.
The records of the Michigan Farm Worker Ministry Coalition consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, publications, research studies and other material documenting migrant agricultural labor in Michigan and the United States.
The records of the Michigan Farm Worker Ministry Coalition consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, publications, research studies and other material documenting migrant agricultural labor in Michigan and the United States.
Part 2:
The records of Part 2 the Michigan Farm Worker Ministry Coalition consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, publications, research studies and other material documenting migrant agricul-tural labor in Michigan and the United States. In addition, a considerable amount of files relate to the UFW’s anti-pesticide campaign of the 1980s and early 1990s.
Dates
- 1950 - 1993
Creator
- Michigan Migrant Ministry (Organization)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.
History
The Michigan Farm Worker Ministry Coalition was organized in 1978 under the leadership of Sr. Theresa Grekowicz. The immediate successor to the Michigan Farm Worker Ministry and the Michigan Migrant Ministry, the MFWMC aimed to assist farm workers in organizing for bet-ter wages and working conditions, as well as to improve farm worker access to health coverage and education. Like its predecessor organizations, the MFWMC carried on a working relation-ship with the Michigan Council of Churches and the National Farm Worker Ministry.
Extent
17 Linear Feet (17 SB)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Michigan Migrant Ministry Coalition was organized in 1978 under the leadership of Sr. Theresa Grekowicz. The immediate successor to the Michigan Farm Worker Ministry and the Michigan Migrant Ministry, the MFWMC aimed to assist farm workers in organizing for better wages and working conditions, as well as to improve farm worker access to health coverage and education.
The records of part 1 and 2 of the Michigan Farm Worker Ministry Coalition consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, publications, research studies and other material documenting migrant agricultural labor in Michigan and the United States.
The records of part 1 and 2 of the Michigan Farm Worker Ministry Coalition consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, publications, research studies and other material documenting migrant agricultural labor in Michigan and the United States.
Arrangement
Part 1:
PLEASE NOTE: Folders are computer-arranged alphabetically in this finding aid, but may actually be dispersed throughout several boxes in the collection. Note carefully the box number for each folder heading.
Part 2:
Folders are listed by their location within each box. They are not necessarily arranged, so any given subject may be dispersed throughout the entire collection.
Acquisition
Two shipments were deposited to the Reuther Library: July 22, 1986 and November 18, 1993. A portion of part 2 is reflected in the November 18, 1993 shipment.
Transfers
Several photographs, filmstrips, slides, and cassettes tapes were transferred to the Archives Au-diovisual Collection. Some books and contracts were sent to the Archives Library Collection.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Walter P. Reuther Library.
Creator
- Michigan Migrant Ministry (Organization)
- Title
- Michigan Farm Worker Ministry Coalition Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Walter P. Reuther Library.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
Contact:
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA