Atlanta Office records, 1967-1978.

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Atlanta Office records, 1967-1978.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38477005

The collection consists of the records of the Atlanta Office of the United Farm Workers of America (UFWA) from 1967-1978. Includes minutes (1974), international office memos and reports (1968-1978), and pamphlets (1967-1977). The bulk of the records are printed materials mass-produced by UFWA International and the National Worker Ministry. Contains publicity and fund-raising materials, boycott materials relating to the nation-wide boycott of non-UFWA lettuce, table grapes, Gallo wines, and the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. Includes legal documents pertaining to the rivalry between the UFWA and the Teamsters due to secret elections held by California grower K.K. Larson. Also contains news clippings, correspondence, convention reports, and resolutions. Correspondents include National Boycott Director Larry Tramutt and Atlanta Directors John and Nancy Markoviak.

.75 linear ft.

Georgia State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403759

Georgia State University

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International brotherhood of teamsters, chauffeurs, stablemen, and helpers of America

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Labor organization formed in 1903 as International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), the result of a merger between members of the Team Drivers' International Union (TDIU) and the Teamsters' National Union of America (TNU). Known from 1909 to 1992 as International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers. Reverted to its pre-1909 name in October 1992. From the description of International Brotherhood of Teamsters records, 1989-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 709...

Mackoviak, John.

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United Farm Workers of America. Atlanta Office.

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Organized as the Farm Workers Committee in 1966, it merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee the same year. In 1972, it was chartered by the AFL-CIO as the United Farm Workers National Union and adopted its present title, United Farm Workers of America (UFWA), in 1973. In 1976 the Southeastern UFWA staff was consolidated in Florida and the Atlanta office run by volunteers. From the description of Atlanta Office records, 1967-1978. (Georgia State University). WorldCat...

Mackoviak, Nancy.

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Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company

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Larson, K. K.

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Tramutt, Larry.

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