Western Texas Farm Labor Association.

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Created in 1956 to serve as the prime contractor for assignment of Mexican Nationals as laborers on West Texas farms. Existed as an association of member-user famers from Bailey, Castro, Deaf Smith, Lamb, and Parmer counties. Headquartered in Muleshoe, Texas. The organization was overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor.

From the description of Records, 1956-1965. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 26018066

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creatorOf Western Texas Farm Labor Association. Records, 1956-1965. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
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associatedWith United States. Dept. of Labor. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas, West
Bailey County (Tex.)
Lamb County (Tex.)
Deaf Smith County (Tex.)
Parmer County (Tex.)
Muleshoe (Tex.)
Texas
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Agriculture
Foreign workers, Mexican
Labor bureaus
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Corporate Body

Active 1956

Active 1965

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