Elaine Graves papers, 1972-1978, (bulk 1976-1978).

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Elaine Graves papers, 1972-1978, (bulk 1976-1978).

Correspondence, clippings, notes, and other materials relating to Elaine Graves' activities as a staff member of the United Farm Workers of America. Important subjects covered in the collection are: Cesar Chavez, United Farm Workers, Migrant Labor, El Malcriado.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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United farm workers

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Collected by Fr. Victor Salandini. From the description of Clippings from first convention, 1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 462019377 The National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) was founded in 1962 by César E. Chávez and other Mexican-American community activists in Delano, California. In 1966, the NFWA merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) to form the United Farm Workers of America, the first successful and largest effort ever to organize ag...

Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993

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Cesar Chavez (b. March 31, 1927, Yuma, AZ – d. April 23, 1993, San Luis, AZ) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers union, UFW) in 1962. Originally a Mexican American farm worker, Chavez became the best known Latino American civil rights activist, and was strongly promoted by the American labor movement, which was eager to enroll Hispanic members. His public-relations approac...

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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Graves, Elaine.

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Staff member, United Farm Workers of America (UFW). From the description of Elaine Graves papers, 1972-1978, (bulk 1976-1978). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321033 ...