United Farm Workers

(185) Dolores Huerta, Oxnard, CA

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Portrait of Dolores Huerta taken at a rally in Oxnard, California.

(186) Dolores Huerta, Delano, California, 1974

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Dolores Huerta, at podium, speaks during an unidentified meeting in Delano, California. Also pictured are Philip Vera Cruz (second from right) and Pete Velasco (far right).

(187) Dolores Huerta, Mildred "Millie" Jeffrey

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Dolores Huerta and Mildred "Millie" Jeffrey at an undisclosed event.

(188) Dolores Huerta, AFT Convention, Washington, DC, 1967

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Dolores Huerta speaks at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Convention, Washington, DC.

(189) Dolores Huerta, Gallo Strike, California, 1973

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Dolores Huerta visits the picket line during the Gallo Strike, Livingston, California.

(190) Dolores Huerta, Farm Bureau National Convention, Los Angeles,1972

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Dolores Huerta, surrounded by United Farm Workers supporters, speaks to the press outside of the Farm Bureau National Convention in Los Angeles, California.

(191) Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Violence, San Francisco, 1988

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Cesar Chavez visits with Dolores Huerta as she recuperates in hospital after being assaulted by the police. The assault occurred during a protest rally against President H.W. Bush in San Francisco, California. Huerta was beaten with a police baton, resulting in several broken ribs and a destroyed spleen.

(192) Dolores Huerta, La Paz, California, c. 1980

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Dolores Huerta stands with her United Farm Workers (UFW) colleagues outside of a hiring hall in Florida.

(193) Portrait, Dolores Huerta, circa 1975

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Dolores Huerta, photographed during the Gallo Negotiations.

(195) Dolores Huerta, Demonstrations, California, 1970s

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Dolores Huerta leads supporters of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) in an unidentified march.

(196) Mass, Farm Workers, Dolores Huerta, California, 1966

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Dolores Huerta and unidentified women at an open-air mass for striking farm workers during the Grape Strike, Delano, California.

(197) Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, c. 1970s

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A photograph of Dolores Huerta and Larry Itliong, c. 1970s.

(198) Dolores Huerta, Scab Workers, California, c. 1970s

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Dolores Huerta and unidentified woman call out to scab farm workers in the fields, location unknown.

(199) Dolores Huerta, Portrait, c. 1970s

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Portrait of Dolores Huerta in a hand-knit sweater vest with the UFW eagle on it.

(200) Dolores Huerta, Rally, c. 1970s

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Dolores Huerta speaks at an unidentified United Farm Workers meeting.

(201) Senator Robert Kennedy, Dolores Huerta, 1968

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Senator Robert Kennedy and Dolores Huerta address the press at the end of Cesar Chavez's 25-day fast, Delano, California.

(202) Dolores Huerta, Speaking, c. 1970s

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Dolores Huerta speaks at the podium during an unidentified meeting.

(203) Dolores Huerta, Rally, c. 1970s

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Dolores Huerta speaks to United Farm Workers (UFW) Union members and supporters during an open-air meeting, location unknown.

(204) Dolores Huerta, Picket Line, c. 1970s

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Photograph of Dolores Huerta on an unidentified picket line.

(205) Dolroes Huerta, Speaking, c. 1980s

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Dolroes Huerta speaks from the platform at an unidentified meeting, San Francisco, California.

(206) Dolores Huerta, Speaking, 1978

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Dolores Huerta speaks at the podium at an unidentified event.

(207) Dolores Huerta, Tom Hayden, 1977

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Dolores Huerta with activist Tom Hayden at an open-air "Yes on 14" rally.

(210) Child Labor, Field Work, California, c. 1960s

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Children and adults harvest onions in a field, California.

(211) Ceasr Chavez, Family, c. 1970s

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Cesar Chavez (far left) speaks with his brother, Manuel (far right), and his mother, Juana (center) during an unidentified event

(212) Cesar Chavez, Family, California, 1969

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Photograph of Cesar Chavez and his wife, Helen, location unknown, California. In the background three of his daughters can be seen.

(213) National Charter, Cesar Chavez, George Meany, Msgr. George Henry, 1972

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Photograph showing the granting of the National Charter for the United Farm Workers Union. From left to right: Msgr. George Higgins, Cesar Chavez, and George Meany.

(214) Chavez Family, mid 1970s

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Libarado and Juana Chavez, parents of Cesar Chavez, visit with children (possibly their grandchildren), location unknown.

(215) Cesar Chavez, Helen Chavez, Family, 1969

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Cesar and Helen Chavez with their six children, location unknown, California.

(216) Cesar Chavez, Dogs, c. mid 1970s

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Photograph of Cesar Chavez with his two German Shepard dogs, Huelga and Boycott.

(218) Fasts, Cesar Chavez, Phoenix, Arizona, 1972

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Cesar Chavez accepts bread from Father Joe Melton to end his 24-day Fast for Justice, Phoenix, Arizona.

(219) Fasts, Cesar Chavez, Procession, Phoenix, Arizona, 1972

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Supporters of the UFW march through the streets carrying signs, crucifixes, and banners with Our Lady of Guadalupe on them to the mass that ended Cesar Chavez’s 24-day "Fast for Justice", Phoenix, Arizona. Joseph Kennedy III is shown in center, next to the banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

(220) Cesar Chavez, Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy, and Coretta Scott King

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Cesar Chavez with Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy and Coretta Scott King at a "No on Proposal 22" rally.

(221) Portrait, Larry Itliong, 1960s

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Portrait of Larry Itliong, c. 1960s

(223) Cesar Chavez, Speaking, Oslo, Norway, 1974

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Cesar Chavez addresses the Norwegian Public Employees Union in Oslo, Noway.

(225) Pickets, Safeway, California, 1973

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Filipino United Farm Workers Union (UFW) supporters picket outside of a California Safeway store.

(226) Demonstration, Boycott, New York City, 1969

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Demonstrators protest the arrest and prosecution of United Farm Worker (UFW) picketers outside of the Criminal Court, New York City.

(226) Demonstration, Gallo Wines, California, c. mid 1970s

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Supporters of the United Farm Workers (UFW) demonstrate against E & J Gallo winery during the Gallo wine boycott.

(228) Cesar Chavez, Grape Boycott, Tulare County, California, 1965

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Portrait of Cesar Chavez and his "Huelga" car taken during the Delano Grape Strike, J.D. Marlin Ranch, Tulare County, California.

(229) Cesar Chavez, Childhood, 1942

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Portrait of Cesar Chavez taken at his 8th grade graduation. This was his final year of formal schooling before he went to work in the fields full time.

(230) Cesar Chavez, Childhood, Residence, Yuma, Arizona

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Cesar Chavez’s Childhood Home in the North Gila Valley, outside of Yuma, Arizona.

The Chavez family lost their eighty-acre farm during the Great Depression after a drought caused them to fall behind on tax payments.

United Farm Workers Collection

(232) National Farm Workers Association, Founding Convention, 1962

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The founding convention of the National Farm Workers Association, Fresno, California. From left to right: Antonia Rios, Dolores Huerta, Antonio Orendain, Cesar Chavez.

(233) Contract Negotiations, Giumarra Contract, Delano, California, 1970

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The signing of the first grape contract (Giumarra), ending the five-year strike. Photograph taken at union headquarters at Forty Acres in Delano, California.

Front row, left to right: Cesar Chavez, John Giumarra

Second row, left to right: Manuel Uranday, Msgr. George Higgins, Bishop Joseph Donnelly, Bill Kirchner, Jerry Sherry, editor of the “Catholic Monitor”, and John Giumarra, Jr.

(233) Signing of the Giumarra Contract, 1970

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John Giumarra signs the first grape contract with the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC), ending the five-year strike.

Front row left to right: Cesar Chavez, John Giumarra
Second row: Manuel Uranday, Msgr. George Higgins, Bishop Joseph Donnelly, Bill Kirchner, and Jerry Sherry, editor of the “Catholic Monitor”, and John Guimarra, Jr., Delano, California, July 29, 1970.

(234) Fasts, Cesar Chavez, Robert Kennedy, Delano, California, 1968

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On March 10th, 1968, Cesar Chavez breaks his 25-day fast by accepting bread from Senator Robert Kennedy, Delano, California.

Left to right: Helen Chavez, Robert Kennedy, Cesar Chavez

(235) Dolores Huerta, Farm Workers, California, c. 1969

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Dolores Huerta speaks with grape harvesters in a field during a break from work.

(236) Dolores Huerta, Cesar Chavez, Demonstration, c. 1968.

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Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez meet with farm workers and supporters in a field, location unknown.

(237) Dolores Huerta, Gallo Strike, 1973

eclemens — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:46:05 -0400

Portrait of Dolores Huerta wearing a “There is blood on those grapes” shirt. The photograph was probably taken during the Gallo Strike.

(238) National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), Convention, Dolores Huerta,1962

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Dolores Huerta signs up new members at the founding convention of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), Delano, California.

(239) Rabbi Guthman, Cesar Chavez, 1971

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Photograph of a meeting between Rabbi Guthman and Cesar Chavez during Yom Kippur.

(240) Demonstration, Coachella Strike, Coachella Valeey, California, c. 1970s

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Picketer with a "Viva la Huelga!" sign during the Coachella Strike.