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National Sharecroppers Fund Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000393
Abstract
The National Sharecroppers Fund grew out of the "National Sharecroppers Week," an annual event to rally support for the fledgling Southern Tenant Farmers Union. It was founded to provide financial assistance and information on government aid programs to organizations dedicated to improving living conditions for the rural poor. Their records include the papers of Fay Bennett and her work with the NSF, the National Advisory committee on Farm Labor, the Migrant Children's Fund, the National...
Dates:
1937 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1955 - 1972
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Ronald B. Taylor Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP000942
Abstract
Ronald B. Taylor’s career as a journalist and photographer spans over forty years. Many of his articles and books focused on the farm labor movement. During Taylor’s working life he had been in the employ of the "Fresno Bee" and "The Los Angeles Times." His free-lance articles have appeared in, "Time," "Nation," "Argosy," "Farm Journal," and other noted publications.In addition, over the course of his writing career, Mr. Taylor published award-winning fiction and other works. His...
Dates:
1950 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1974
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
UFW Central Administration Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000221_CADMIN
Abstract
Subjects include: California boycotts; migrant laborers; immigration and farm labor legislation; farm worker health; Prop 22; Dolores Huerta; California agribusiness
Dates:
1952 - 1976; Majority of material found within 1959 - 1974
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
UFW Massachusetts Boycott: Boston Office Records
Collection
Identifier: LR002436
Abstract
The UFW Massachusetts Boycott Office: Boston opened in 1967, one of several regional branch offices of the UFW formed to organize communities to participate in a consumer boycott of lettuce, grapes, wines, and other agricultural products. The primary activity of the office involved outreach efforts (mailing letters, hosting rallies and events) aimed at prominent members of the greater Boston area, including political leaders, church leaders, and business leaders, as well as college campuses...
Dates:
1966 - 1982
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
UFW Office of the President: Cesar Chavez Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000221
Abstract
Cesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association, later known as the United Farm Workers, in 1962 at a convention he called. Growing up a migrant farm worker he honed his skills as an organizer with the Community Services Organization in California before splitting with them to form the NFWA. He would serve as president of the UFW until his death in 1993. These records reflect Chavez's beginnings with the CSO and the formative years of the NFWA, United Farm Workers Organizing...
Dates:
1947 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1966 - 1998
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
UFW Pennsylvania Boycott: Pittsburgh Office Records
Collection
Identifier: LR002543
Abstract
The Pittsburgh boycott office was set up and coordinated by the United Farm Workers Union to handle the organization of boycotted products and establishments in the state of Pennsylvania and its surrounding region. The office, headed by Frank Ortiz, Sr. Carol Dougherty, Barbara Macri and a number of others, dealt mainly with the boycotting of stores, which sold non-union products, or were involved in anti-union activities. As well, the office involved itself with other UFW interests including...
Dates:
1968 - 1978
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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