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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Arrest of Alejando Moreno
Statement of the arrest of Alejandro Moreno and images of the injuries he received from Texas Rangers during the arrest.
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Images of the Injuries Received by Magdaleno Dimas
Images of the injuries that Magdaleno Dimas received when he was arrested by Texas Ranger Captain Allee during the Casita Farms strike.
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Arrest of Benito Rodriguez
Statement of the arrest of Benito Rodriguez and images of the injuries he received from Texas Ranger Captain A. A. Allee and sheriff deputies on June 6, 1967.
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Arrest of Antonio Orendain
Statement on the arrest of Antonio Orendain on December 6, 1966. He was arrested on charges of "obstructing a bridge" during the La Casita Farms strike.
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Statement of Frank McCarty on La Casita Farms Strike
Statement from Frank McCarty, field representative of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) on the La Casita Farms strike.
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Statement on La Casita Farms Incident
Document from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document contains the statement on incident outside La Casita Farms, Starr County, Texas.
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United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Statement Police Brutality
Document from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document contains the statement regarding police brutality inflicted upon officers and members of the UFWOC.
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Statement of Arrest and Handling of William L. Chandler
Document from the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC). The document contains the statement of the arrest and handling of William L. Chandler, Jr.. The arrest took place at U. S. Highway 83 West of the Rio Grande City in Texas.
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Statement from Felix Ramirez
Statement on arrests during the La Casita Farms strike from Felix Ramirez, who took multiple images during the event.
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Statement on Arrest of Librado de la Cruz
Statement on arrest of Librado de la Cruz on March 3, 1967. The arrest took place during the La Casita Farms strike.
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Pedro Dimas Statement
Statement of Pedro Dimas, who was arrested for participating in the La Casita Farms strike.
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Statement of Arrest and Shooting of Benito Rodriguez
Statement of arrest and shooting of Benito Rodriguez on February 1, 1967.
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Reynaldo de la Cruz Statement
Statement of Reynaldo de la Cruz, who was arrested and accused of interfering with the arrest of Librado de la Cruz during the La Casita Farms strike.
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Ismael Diaz Statement
Statement of Ismael Diaz, who was accused and arrested for interfering with the arrest of Librado de la Cruz during the La Casita Farms strike.
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Librado de la Cruz Statement
Statement of Librado de la Cruz, who was arrested for participating in the La Casita Farms strike on Wednesday, December 28, 1966.
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Affidavit of John Hugh Muir
Affidavit of John Hugh Muir, former student of Columbia University in New York. In the document he states the events that took place on Friday, May 26, 1967during the La Casita Farms Strike.
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Arrest of Francisco Medrano During "La Casita Farms" Strike
Statement of Francisco (Pancho) Medrano. The document is dated to May 29, 1967 and in it Medrano states that "The Texas Rangers are employing more aggressive and abusive methods to break the year-long strike". He also states that the strike was against "La Casita Farms" and he was arrested and attacked for taking pictures of the arrests by Texas Rangers.
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The Arrest of Magdaleno Dimas
Document detailing the arrest of Magdaleno Dimas. He was arrested on June 1, 1967, and charged with disturbing the peace by yelling "Viva la Huelga" during the Starr County Strike.
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Documents of Arrests of Union Members from June 1, 1966 to June 1, 1977
Document listing the arrests of farm union members from June 1, 1966 to June 1, 1967 in Rio Grande City, Texas.
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United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Events of the year 1968
Correspondence listing the details of events taken during the year of 1968 involving the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee.
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Form LM-20 of the Agriculture Workers Freedom to Work Association
Form LM-20 labeled as "Agreement and Activities Report". The organization name listed on the form is the Agriculture Workers Freedom to Work Association (AWFWA).
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Financial Records of the Agriculture Workers Freedom to Work Association
Detailed financial records of the Agriculture Workers Freedom to Work Association (AWFWA) in the year of 1968.
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Form LM-21 of the Agriculture Workers Freedom to Work Association
Form LM-21 labeled as "Receipts and Disbursements Report". The organization name listed on the form is the Agriculture Workers Freedom to Work Association (AWFWA).
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Record of Checks Deposited in the Mexican American Democrats for Republican Action Bank Account
Detailed report of checks that were deposited in the Mexican American Democrats for Republican Action (MADRA). account number 0208686 at the Community National Bank at 6th and Chester Avenue in Bakersfield.
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Correspondence from the Agriculture Workers Freedom to Work Association (AWFWA)
Shirley Fetalvero and Gilbert Rubio
Correspondence from the Agriculture Workers Freedom to Work Association (AWFWA) to the secretary of labor. The document states that the officers of the AWFWA have submit the required documents by section 203 (b) of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959.
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1967 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Convention
Document detailing the events that took place during the 1967 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) convention resolution on farm worker organizing.
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"Democracy on the Farm" Article
Article titled "Democracy on the Farm; A campaign to extend the national labor relations act to agricultural employees".
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"Resolution on Minimum Wage" by the Latin-American Affairs Committee
Document stating the need for the Texas minimum wage to be raised. The document was created by the Latin-American Affairs Committee.
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Document Titled "Eisenhower Asked to Stop Foreign Labor Importation"
Document providing updates on the Eisenhower administration being asked to halt the importation of Mexican and Japanese farm workers to California due to the state's unemployment crisis.
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Study on Mexican Agricultural Labor and the Cotton Industry
Document mentioning a study that estimated that the end of Mexican agricultural labor would force reduced cotton plantings in five states of the United States.
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Document Titled "Resolution on Braceros"
Document stating that the executive board of the Texas State Federation of Labor calls for a thorough reexamination of the farm labor program in the light of the unemployment situation.
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Report on the Mexican Immigrant Workers and Bracero Situation in the Valley
Jerry Rodgers Holleman
The document discusses a report on the developments in the Mexican immigrant workers and bracero situation in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. The report was prepared for delivery by Jerry Holleman, executive secretary of the Texas State Federation of Labor.
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Letter Urging President Eisenhower to Look at the Conditions of Mexican Immigrants in the Lower Rio Grande
Ed Idar and Paul C. Sparks
Document discussing a letter urging president Eisenhower to take action regarding the conditions of Mexican immigrants in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The letter was sent by the executive secretary of the American GI Forum, Ed Idar, and Paul C. Sparks, executive secretary of the Texas State Federation.
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Report on Immigration of Mexican Workers to The United States
Document discussing a report on the immigration of Mexican workers into the United States of America. The report was published by the Texas State Federation of Labor (AFL) and the American GI Forum of Texas.