FBI File on Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers

Posted February 10th, 2015 by kschmeling
in
Accession Number: 
LR000000_FBICC
Extent: 
2 microfilm reels

The work of Cesar Chavez, former President of the United Farm Workers, on behalf of farm migrants, resulted in his being closely examined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was seen as possibly subversive in the 1960s for several reasons, such as his empowerment of minorities against a powerful and Anglo-controlled agribusiness and association with Alinsky, a known radical. The FBI records are microfilm copies published in cooperation with the FBI, and released under the Freedom of Information Act. They deal primarily with the 1960s, the period fo the UFW's greatest growth.

Date: 
1960s
Bookmark/Search this post with:
Attachment(click to download)
LR000000_FBICC.pdfLR000000_FBICC_guide.pdf159.34 KB