Labor
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Bob Barber Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP001252
Abstract
Bob Barber worked as a journalist, writing for the United Farm Workers publication, El Malcriado, reporting for KSAN and KPFA radio stations in California’s Bay Area, and as a freelance writer. His papers center on his activities as a reporter covering California farm labor election issues during the years 1973 to 1977. The collection includes
over sixty hours of taped interviews with UFW organizers, union members, Teamsters, growers and others. In addition, the collection contains a unique...
Dates:
1973 - 1979
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Bob Barber Papers
Carolyn Ashbaugh Papers
Collection — Box Small Processed Collections: A - Bo, Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: LP001019
Abstract
Carolyn Ashbaugh worked with the Maricopa County Organizing Project and the Centro Adelante Campesino farm worker center in El Mirage, Arizona. Her papers include publications of the Centro Adelante Campesino and a letter to Cesar Chavez from G. L. Sanchez regarding the plight of undocumented workers.
Dates:
1979
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Carolyn Ashbaugh Papers
Center for Community Change Records
Collection
Identifier: UR000966
Abstract
In 1968, the Citizens' Crusade Against Poverty merged with several other organizations to form the non-profit Center for Community Change (CCC). It began operations by working with six community groups across the United States. The Center provides a wide range of assistance in program and organizational development for local community development groups in low-income communities, both urban and rural. In addition to its drive to promote self-sufficient community organizations in impoverished...
Dates:
1960 - 1979
David Cohen Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP000255
Abstract
Mr. Cohen served as a member of the boycott staff and as boycott coordinator in San Diego and Detroit for the United Farm Workers (1966); was founder and director of the Canfield Tutorial Project in Detroit (1965); and served as member and chairman of the Library Committee of the West Central Organization in Detroit (1965-66). Material relating to the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee and National Farm Workers Association grape strike and boycott (1965-67); neighborhood community...
Dates:
1961 - 1967
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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David Cohen Papers
Marc Grossman Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP001045
Abstract
Marc Grossman became involved with the United Farm Workers in 1969 while an undergraduate student at the University of California, Irvine; where he graduated with a B.A. degree in American History in 1972. During that time he helped organize the Grape Boycott. From there he went on to obtain a Master’s degree in journalism at UCLA in 1973. With his degree in journalism, Mr. Grossman went to work for the UFW and its President, Cesar Chavez. Marc Grossman knew Chavez the last 24...
Dates:
1969 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1993
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Marc Grossman Papers
Marshall Ganz Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP001528
Abstract
Subjects include: United Farm Workers; Cesar Chavez; organizing farm workers; agricultural labor relations cases; boycott in Canada; UFW National Executive Board; Jessica Govea; medical programs
Dates:
1968 - 1980
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Marshall Ganz Papers
National Farm Workers Association Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000221_NFW
Abstract
Founded by Cesar Chavez and a precursor to the United Farm Workers organization, the NFWA was formed to focus on the problems of Spanish speaking migrant workers. Their records cover the formative years of the association, marked by membership drives, grape and lettuce strikes and boycotts. Much of the material is in Spanish.
Dates:
1960 - 1967; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1966
Reverend James Drake Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP000481
Abstract
An ordained minister, Jim Drake worked for the California Migrant Ministry for over a decade. Concurrently, he learned about labor organizing from Cesar Chavez and worked for the UFW as Chavez's administrative assistant and coordinator of the national boycotts of table grapes. He would go on to found and organize various local union and faith-based organizations, mainly concerned with housing. His papers cover his tenure with the UFW.
Dates:
1961 - 1977
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Reverend James Drake Papers
Richard Alatorre Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP001121
Abstract
Richard Alatorre was born and raised in Los Angeles, graduating from James A. Garfield High School in 1961. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Los Angeles, in 1965. He later went on to earn a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Southern California. Alatorre taught in several California universities before becoming an aide to California Assemblyman Walter Karabian and State Senator Alfred Song in 1968. Before this he was Western...
Dates:
1969 - 1976; Majority of material found within 1973 - 1974
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Richard Alatorre Papers
Ronald W. Haughton Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP000049
Abstract
Clippings, briefs, transcripts, correspondence, notes, and other materials gathered by Mr. Haughton, who served with the U.S. Social Security Board (1941-42); the Detroit and National War Labor boards (1942-45); the U.S. Conciliation Service (1946-47); the Institute of Industrial Relations at the University of California at Berkeley (1947-50); as impartial arbitrator for the UAW and Ford Motor Company (1950-55); and, with Wayne State University, first as director of the Institute of Labor and...
Dates:
1946 - 1969
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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Ronald W. Haughton Papers
UFW Arizona State Office Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000221_ASO
Abstract
Subjects include: strikes - grapes, lettuce, sugar
Dates:
1965 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1972
UFW Nampa, Idaho Boycott Office Records
Collection
Identifier: LR000470
Abstract
The National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) was founded in 1962. In 1966 it affiliated with the Agricultural Workers Committee to form the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). In 1973, the UFWOC became the United Farm Workers, AFL-CIO. Cesar Chavez led the farm workers from 1962 until his death in 1993. The activities of this office included working toward a state wide boycott of California iceberg lettuce, and gathering information about farm labor in the state itself. Several...
Dates:
1966 - 1972
UFW New York Boycott Records
Collection
Identifier: LR002492
Abstract
The activities of the New York Boycott office focused on the national consumer boycotts of California table grapes and lettuce initiated by the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, UFWOC (predecessor of UFW) in 1967 and 1971 respectively. The boycotts were in support of striking California farm workers seeking union recognition under the leadership of Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and the UFW.
The records consist of files from various New York boycott offices that include: New...
Dates:
1966 - 1979; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1976
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