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Philip Vera Cruz Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP001423
Abstract
Philip Vera Cruz (Dec 25, 1904 – June 12, 1994) was born in Saoag, Ilocos Sur,
Philippines. He worked on farms in the Philippines before traveling to the United States
in 1926. Vera Cruz worked several odd jobs around the Midwest, but was not active in
any union before moving to California in 1943 and becoming a farm worker. He joined
the Agricultural Worker Organizing Committee (AWOC) and soon became a leader in
farm workers rights. In 1965 he was an active force in the AWOC decision to...
Dates:
1966 - 1979; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1975
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Sydney D. Smith Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP001397
Abstract
Sydney Smith was active in the California Migrant Ministry (later known as the National Farm Worker Ministry) and served as the founding director of Pasadena’s Community Housing Service. The papers of Mr. Smith document his research conducted for his book on the migrant ministries entitled Grapes of Conflict: The Faith Community and Farm Workers.
Dates:
1940 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1986
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
UFW Publications
Collection
Identifier: LR002479
Abstract
UFW Publications is primarily comprised of serials and unique publications created by, or collected by the United Farm Workers of America, the National Farm Worker Ministry and support organizations, which assisted the UFW with its cause. Included in the collection are convention proceedings dating back to the official inception of the UFW, constitutions, bylaws and serials.
Dates:
1937 - 1998; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1996
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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