This collection consists of correspondence, newsletters, newspaper clippings, speeches, reports, map, ballots, booklets, leaflets, brochures, reprinted articles, tape recordings, photographs, and a scrapbook. Includes papers of Eugene Nelson, 1966-1967; newsletters and other materials from several groups that supported collective bargaining for farm workers; clippings and articles about the farm workers organizing movement, strikes, boycotts, living conditions, and the economic situation of farm workers in California and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, especially Starr County, 1966-1967.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Correspondence for George N. Green
Correspondence from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee AFL-CIO to George N. Green from the history department of UTA.
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"Would You Be Willing To Help?"
Document containing question "Would you be willing to help?". The document also asks for information such as name, address, and occupation.
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"The Grape Boycott...Why it has to be" by Cesar Chavez
Document titled " The Grape Boycott...Why it has to be". The author is Cesar Chavez and the document states that the only way to improve the working conditions of farm workers is to take action.
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Article by El Malcriado from September 23, 1966
Article published by "El Malcriado" speaking on the growth of the United Farm Workers Union and the support they have received. The article is dated September 23, 1966.
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Grape Boycott Pledge Against Safeway
Document titled "Grape Boycott Pledge Against Safeway". The document is in Spanish on the back.
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Correspondence from the Temple Tifereth Israel Bulletin to the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Correspondence from the Temple Tifereth Israel Bulletin to the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee.
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Inter-Faith Coalition For the Grape Boycott
Document announcing the formation of the "Inter-Faith Coalition for the grape Boycott". The statement was presented by James E. Jones on Tuesday, August 13, 1968.
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Clergymen Tour Grape Strike Area in California
Detailed report regarding the visit of the grape strike area in California by two clergymen. The clergymen are; Reverent Willis Merriman, associate executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches, and Father Edward Flahavan of the Twin Cities Archdiocese.
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It's a Matter of Good Health for You to Support the Grape Boycott
Flyer titled "It's a Matter of good health for you to support the grape boycott". The flyer mentions the use of pesticides by growers and how it is has become a "source of controversy in recent months".
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A Portrait of Agribusiness Power in the San Joaquin Valley of California
Document titled " A Portrait of Agribusiness Power in the San Joaquin Valley of California". The back of the document is titled " Facts About Seasonal Farm Workers". Both documents cover a range of data between 1959 and 1967.
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Correspondence from Cesar Chavez to E. L. Barr
Correspondence where Cesar Chavez speaks to the question of violence. The letter is addressed to E. L. Barr, Jr., President of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League.
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Letter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee to Safeway Stores Inc.
Correspondence from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee warning Quentin Reynolds, president of Safeway Stores Inc. regarding the lack of cooperation the union has received from Safeway .
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Information on Safeway
Document containing information on Safeway, the largest food chain in the west.
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"Facts About Seasonal Farm Workers"
Document titled "Facts about seasonal farm workers". The document contains compiled statistics of the United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Agriculture, the California department of employment and the Annual Report of the subcommittee on migratory labor of the United States Senate Committee on Labor & Public Welfare.
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Information and History on the Boycott of California Table Grapes
Document containing background information and history on the boycott of all California table grapes.
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Information on the Boycott of California Table Grapes
Document containing background information on the boycott of California table grapes.
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The Huelga, A Hope for Justice and Dignity
Booklet titled "The Huelga, A Hope for Justice and Dignity". The document contains the answer to common questions regarding the huelga movement and farm workers.
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La Voz del Campesino, El Malcriado July 1967
"La Vox del Campesino, El Malcriado" magazine from McAllen, Texas. The magazine is in Spanish and it provides updates to farm workers and their families. Featured are updates regarding the visit to Texas from senator Edward M. Kennedy.
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"Don't Buy Grapes!"
Document titled "Don't buy grapes!", which pictures a girl and states " Every grape you buy helps keep this child hungry". The document asks for people to boycott grapes and purchase the grapes with the United Farm Organizing Committees (UFWOC) logo.
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Please Do Not Buy Cartons Marked La Casita
Flyer asking customers to not purchase lettuce, melons, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, and other vegetables packed in cartons marked La Casita.
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Don't Buy Lettuce Without The Union Label
Document from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) stating "Don't buy lettuce " without the label of the union.
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Rio Grande Newsletter Detailing Progress
Rio Grande Newsletter from the United Farm Organizing Committees (UFWOC). The letter mentions the progress that the organization has made such as increased wages.
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Rio Grande Newsletter
Rio Grande Newsletter from the United Farm Organizing Committees (UFWOC) containing titles such as "Ranger Terrorism" and "Refuse to buy La Casita Melons".
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Political Education Report on United Farm Workers Union Strikes
A political education report titled " Unless you see the United Farm Workers (UFW) Union label, boycott lettuce and grapes".
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The Texas Farm Worker Newsletter from February, 1974
The Texas Farm Worker newsletter from February, 1974. The letter reports the passing of nineteen farmworkers near Blythe, California.
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The Texas Farm Worker Newsletter from June to August, 1974
The Texas Farm Worker newsletter from June to August , 1974. The letter provides updates in relation to the union contracts with growers.
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The Texas Farm Worker Special Bulletin
The Texas Farm Worker special bulleting from Friday, January 25, 1974. The document report the death of nineteen farm laborers and 28 injured near Blythe, California.
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United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Reaches Contract with The Coca Cola Company Foods Division
Document from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) stating that the union has reached a contract with the Coca Cola Company Foods Division.
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Farmer Worker Newsletter Announces Urgent Message
The Farm Worker newsletter by the Independent Industrial Workers' Association (IWA). The letter is stated to be urgent due to "Republicans attempting destructive federal order against the union".
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Farm Worker Newsletter by Independent Industrial Workers' Association
Farm Worker newsletter by the Independent Industrial Workers' Association (IWA). The letter lists brands to not purchase from in order to support farm workers on strike.
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United Farm Workers Organizing Committee newsletter from December, 1971.
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) newsletter from December, 1971.
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April 29, 1972 United Farm Workers Texas Newsletter
United Farm Workers Texas Newsletter titled "Farm union suit aimed at Mission area citrus property" . The letter is dated April 29, 1972.
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The Texas Farm Worker Newsletter from January, 1974
The Texas "Farm Worker" newsletter from January, 1974. The document announces updates on different boycotts occurring in Texas in cities like Austin and Houston.
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United Farm Workers Newsletter
"United Farm Workers" newsletter stating that the department of agriculture has confiscated and destroyed over 10,000 boxes of poisoned lettuce.
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"Abajo con la Serpiente" Newsletter
Newsletter titled "Abajo con la Serpiente" from "El Despertador de Tejas" at University of Texas at Austin. The document announces that lettuce boycotters were released after Fort Worth Jailings.
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October Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
October newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The letter announces that the department of agriculture raised wages for tractors and truck drivers.
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"Head Lettuce" Newsletter
A newsletter asking to help farm workers to urge store managers to cooperate with the lettuce boycott and buy only from only Farm Worker Union lettuce.
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September to October 1972 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
September to October 1972 "The Farm Worker" newsletter. The document states details regarding the lettuce strike in Texas.
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"No Lettuce-We Really Mean It"
Document titled "No lettuce-We really mean it". The document asks for support in the lettuce strike to protect lettuce workers.
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Strike Against Farah Pants Company
Document titled "Viva la Huelga, Don't buy Farah Pants!". The document is in support of the strike against Farah pants company.
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The Fam Worker July to August 1972
The Farm Worker Newsletter titled "Let's make it hot for the lettuce growers". In the letter by the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC), the organization asks for support in the lettuce boycott against the growers.
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"State laws ruled unconstitutional"
Article titled "State laws ruled unconstitutional". The document is dated June 27, 1972.
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June 1972 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
June 1972 "The Farm Worker" newsletter. The letter announces that Arizona has passed a law that destroys the right of farm workers to have a union.
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Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document announces the construction of the Farm Workers' multi-purpose center.
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May 1972 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Correspondence from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) providing information regarding the boycott on non-union lettuce.
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"No More Lettuce"
Document from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) titled "No Lettuce". The document explains the conflict between lettuce workers and their growers.
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February 1972 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Document from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document is dated February, 1972 and it mentions topics such as the lack of public facilities in the Valley.
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October 1971 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
October 1971 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document provides updates on the boycott against Hueblein.
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The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee August Newsletter
August newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document mentions the aspect of "free enterprise" or the "American way of life".
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July 1971 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
July 1971 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document provides updates on the riot in Pharr, Texas.
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June 1971 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
June 1971 newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The letter provides of events related to the organization such as the signing of contracts with grape growers.
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April 1971 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
April 1971 newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The letter provides of events related to the organization such as the riot at Pharr, Texas that ended with the death of Alfonso Loredo Flores.
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April Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
May 1971 newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The newsletter provides details on events related to the organization such as a strike at La Casita Farms, Rio Grande City, Texas.
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March Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
March newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document mentions events occurring in the organization such as the peaceful protest in Pharr, Texas that was "turned into a riot by the police".
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1970 November Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
November 1970 newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document discusses an international boycott of lettuce grown in the southwest.
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January 1971 Newsletter from the United Farm Workers
January 1971 newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC).The document mentions events occurring in the organization such as the lettuce boycott.
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February Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
February newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The letter provides of events related to the organization such as the visit of Cesar Chavez to Texas.
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Farm Workers Newsletter on the "Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Shippers Annual Convention"
Farmworkers newsletter discussing the recent annual convention of the "Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Shippers".
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October Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
October newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The letter provides information about occurring events in the community.
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Correspondence from Antonio Orendain
Correspondence from Antonio Orendain, a Texas organizer for the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document is titled "July Newsletter", and it discusses future plans of the organization in the Texas branch.
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Correspondence from The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee to their Supporters
Correspondence from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) to their supporters. In the document, the UFWOC presents a letter from a supporter stating his disappointment on the actions of the union.
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Correspondence from The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee to their "Friends"
Correspondence from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) to their "friends" requesting them to support and promote the union.
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Correspondence from The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee to their Supporters
Correspondence from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) to their supporters requesting their collaboration in "avoiding confrontations".
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"We are Winning!" The Farm Worker Newsletter
The Farm Worker Newsletter titled "We are Winning!". The newsletter lists details of the improvements that farm workers are experiencing since the beginning of the strike.
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"Packing Shed Organized in Rion Grande City
Document in Spanish and English titled "Packing shed organized in Rio Grande City". The document provides updates on a quick campaign that was organized the Starr Produce packing shed in Rio Grande City.
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"Ranch Foreman Shoots at Union Farm Worker"
Farm Worker Newsletter titled "Boycott of La Casita Begins as Ranch Foreman Shoots at Picket FBI Investigates Arrest of Priests". The document discusses the reaction from La Casita staff against farm workers that are part of the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC)
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The "United Farm Workers Newsletter" from April 20, 1967
"United Farm Workers Newsletter" dated April 20, 1967. The newsletter is titled "Shead Victory!" and announces a victory for members of the organization in Starr county.
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July "Rio Grande News by The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
The "Rio Grande News" from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document is dated to July 25, 1967 and it provides updates for their members regarding recent hearings held at Rio Grande City.
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"Rio Grande News" by The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Document from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document is titled "Rio Grande News" and it announces that Rio Grande was the site for an inquiry conducted by the Senate Subcommittee on Migratory Labor.
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Cesar Chavez Plans to Visit Texas
Document announcing the visit to Texas in December of Cesar Chavez, National Director of the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC).
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Delano Grapevine Strike
Document from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document is titled "Delano Grapevine" and gives information regarding the strike against more than 20 companies in Delano, California.
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New Year's Greeting from The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Texas Farm Workers Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The newsletter is a new year's greeting and an update regarding progress or lack of progress from the organization.
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December Newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC)
December newsletter from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The newsletter announces that another year has ended and there is still no ruling on the suit against the Texas Rangers.
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Farm Worker Newsletter
Farm Worker newsletter giving updates on the state of the organization and cuts in funding.
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November 1969 "Farm Workers Newsletter"
"Farm Workers Newsletter" from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. The newsletter is dated November 7, 1969.
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United Farm Workers Organizing Committee September Newsletter
"September Newsletter" from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. The letter emphasizes the importance of the goal of the organization and the rights of migrant workers.
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Farm Worker Newsletter Requesting Church Group Assistance
Farm Worker Newsletter announcing that the organization has now acquired a non-profit mailing permit. The newsletter also asks for the collaboration of various church groups in order to avoid "painful confrontations".
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Farm Worker Newsletter
Farm Worker Newsletter calling for assistance to farm workers on strike. The newsletters requests for food, clothing, or money to be donated to United Farm Workers Organizing Committee.
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Farm Worker Newsletter "War in Starr County"
Farm Worker Newsletter titled "War in Star County". The newsletter announces the arrest of 1 officers and members of the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee.
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Farm Worker Newsletter for May 20, 1966
"Farm Worker Newsletter" by the Independent Workers Association. The newsletter contains information regarding "The Magic Valley" or "The Valley of Tears" and the strike victory in California.
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Braceros used and Prevailing Wage Rates
Document comparing the numbers of braceros used and prevailing wage rates. The document lists details such as the counties and the prevailing hourly wage rate.
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"The Farm Worker"
Document titled "The Farm Worker" also known as "The voice of the Texas farm worker". The document provides updates and advice to union members and farm workers in Mission, Texas.
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Texas Cash Farm Income in 1953
Document titled "Texas Cash Farm Income in 1953-1,865, 449,000. The document states that this was the third largest farm income crash in history despite drought.
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Brochure from the Committee on Minimum Income for Deprived Americans (COMIDA)
Trifold brochure from the Committee on Minimum Income for Deprived Americans (COMIDA). The brochure asks for support for the "House Bill 308 for a Texas Minimum Wage".
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"They're Skilled Workers Now" by Judi Daniel
Article titled "They're Skilled Workers Now" by Judi Daniel. The article starts with the story of Evaristo Sandoval, a Mexican-American worker.
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"La Aplicacion de stops Principios a las Condiciones en el Valle del Rio Grande"
List of principles in Spanish to conditions in the Rio Grande Valley. The document informs farm workers in the Rio Grande Valley of their employee rights and sources of help in case the face injustice.
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The National Farm Workers Association Agreement
Contract agreement written by The National Farm Workers Association (NFWA). The document contains the demands that the National Farm Workers Association is requesting in representation of the farm workers.
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"Our Common Mission"
Document titled "Our Common Mission" that states that the church has acknowledged that men have the right to work. The document also mentions that work is one of the biggest contributions men can do to save souls and bring them to Jesus.
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Report of the Social Action Department of the Texas Catholic Conference to the Catholic Bishops of Texas
Report of the Social Action Department of the Texas Catholic Conference to the Catholic Bishops of Texas regarding poverty and socio-economic difficulties in the Rio Grande Valley area and suggested Church programs.
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Correspondence from John A. August
John August Wagner
Correspondence from Reverend John A. Wagner supporting the farm workers marching from Rio Grande City to Austin. He states that he will personally join the march before the workers reach Austin.
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"Nuestra Mision Comun" Document
Document in Spanish titled "Nuestra Mision Comun" that states that the church has acknowledged that men have the right to work. The document also mentions that work is one of the biggest contributions men can do to save souls and bring them to Jesus.
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Statement by Catholic Bishops of Texas on Texas Agriculture
Statement by Catholic Bishops of Texas regarding problems in Texas agriculture. The statement was issued on March 31, 1967.
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Statement of Church Concern for Farm Labor Relations
Document titled "Statement of church concern for farm labor relations". The document lists guidelines for members of churches in communities along the march of workers from Valley to Austin.
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Brochure for the Thanksgiving Caravan for "La Huelga"
Trifold brochure for event of thanksgiving caravan for "La Huelga". The event is scheduled for November 24-27, 1966.
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Easter Caravan for "La Huelga"
Trifold brochure for easter Caravan for "La Huelga" from March 25-26.
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April 13: Day of Destiny in Starr County
Poster titled "April 13: Day of Destiny in Starr County! ". The poster informs workers of their right to assemble and encourages them to join a union.
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Labor Union Poster
Promotional poster for labor unions depicting illustrations. The poster is tittle "April 13: Day of Destiny in Starr County".
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"La Casita Farms- A Profile of a Small Texas Farmer"
Document titled "La Casita Farms- A Profile of a Small Texas Farmer". The document was prepared by the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee and American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
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Endnotes of Newspaper Clippings
Endnotes document listing newspaper clippings relating to farm worker strikes.
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Sheriff Department List of Deputies
Sheriff department list of deputies in Rio Grande City, Texas. The document is dated May 5, 1967.