Hispanic Americans

El Central Hispanic News Records

kschmeling — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:32:00 -0400

El Central Hispanic News is Michigan's largest, oldest, and only Hispanic weekly bilingual newspaper, serving the Detroit community for nearly 20 years. Published biweekly, El Central covers topics in both Spanish and English. El Central is located in the heart of Southwest Detroit.

Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) Records

drice — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:19:49 -0400

Founded in Toledo, OH in 1967 by Baldemar Valasquez, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) represents migrant workers in the agricultural industry, and seeks to promote and protect the right of farm workers to actively participate in decisions that affect their conditions. FLOC centered their efforts not on growers, who the organization realized were relatively powerless, but on the large food processing companies who ran the agricultural business and ultimately controlled farm workers rights and benefits. FLOC used boycotts, marches, publication campaigns, and rallied community and church support to fight for migrant worker rights. The Campbell Soup boycott, which began in1978 and ended successfully in 1986, was FLOC’s most important campaign, but they also led successful efforts against Vlasic, Heinz, Aunt Jane, and Mt. Olive Pickle. FLOC expanded from its base in Ohio to the Midwest in the 1980s and eventually to the South in the late 1990s. FLOC also provided a support network for migrant workers, Latinos and immigrants through community and educational programs, legal clinics and Latino organizations.

FLOC records document its day-to-day organizational activities; correspondence;projects and community efforts; research; related organizations and unions; and resources for farm workers and Latinos. Also covered are individual boycotts and campaigns with the majority of material detailing the Campbell boycott.

Elaine Graves Papers

drice — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:26:00 -0500

Elaine Graves served on the staffs of both the United Farm Workers and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. Her papers, while gathered during her tenure with AFSCME, reflect her continued interest with the UFW boycott effort.

Monsignor Clement Kern Papers

drice — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:53:57 -0400

Monsignor Clement Kern was a Roman Catholic Priest at Most Holy Trinity Church in Detroit, MI for 34 years. Under his leadership, Holy Trinity became a major center for Latino American residents of southwest Detroit. Kern became active in the migratory labor arena and helped with the Michigan Committee to Aid Farm Workers.

Monsignor Kern’s records document the struggle of Detroit area migrant workers and their fight for compensation for their work. The collection also explores his involvement in organizations to further the equality of minorities.

UFW Administration Department Records

drice — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:05:34 -0500

United Farm Workers grew out of several farm workers organizations of the 1960s and was led by Cesar Chavez for over thirty years. The Administration Department records reflect the wide range of people and groups with whom the UFW corresponded. The work of the union itself is well represented, including U.S., Canada, and Europe boycott files, El Malcriado files, and negotiations with southern California grape growers.

Part 3 of the records represent the second decade of the union’s progress toward the goals of improving wages and working conditions for farm workers. Included are major legal cases, including UFW vs. Teamsters, UFW vs. DiGeorgio, and the Blythe Massacre; boycotts, including the Lettuce Boycott and Grape Boycott; and correspondence, including Cesar Chavez personal correspondence.

FBI File on Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers

kschmeling — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:46:51 -0500

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.

Chicana Fotos on Display at the Reuther Library

mcourtney — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:29:32 -0500

Born and raised in Chicago by Mexican-American parents, Nancy De Los Santos is an accomplished filmmaker and proud “Chicana from Chicago” who has dedicated her life and career to rewriting and redefining the image of Latina/os in the mainstream media. read more »

Collection Spotlight: Robert F. Kennedy and the UFW

teller — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:42:21 -0400

U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy strongly supported the advance of human rights and in doing so he forged a relationship in the 1960s with the United Farm Workers, a union that sought to improve the lives and working conditions of migrant farm workers across the country. Kennedy supported the workers during a 1966 Senate Subcommittee on Migratory Labor hearing in Delano, California. In the spring of 1968, read more »

Collection Spotlight: The Detroit Latino Records

Public Relations Team — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:23:56 -0500

The Reuther Library recently had the privilege of opening the Detroit Latino Records to researchers. This collection consists of materials from numerous organizations gathered by Wayne State University professor José Cuello. Dr. Cuello has spent his career as an educator, researcher and activist for the Latino community and these records reflect his involvement in this community from 1969 to 1995. read more »

Exhibit Opening and Panel Discussion - "From the Margins to the Core: Latino Workers in the Nation’s Auto Industry"

mcourtney — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:04:56 -0400

This March 29th, please join the Walter P. Reuther Library for a panel discussion to celebrate the opening of a new exhibit on loan from Michigan State University. The exhibit spotlights the voices of Latin@ workers to explore their impact on the auto industry in Michigan, drawing from photographs, oral histories, and other archival records. Panelists will discuss the contributions of Latin@ auto workers from a variety of perspectives. read more »

Personal and Family Archiving - Latino Americans: 500 Years of History

mcourtney — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 13:36:32 -0500

Please join the staff of the Reuther Library for a workshop on preserving your family's history - the third event in our "Latino Americans: 500 Years of History" series!

Many families have a box of photos in the attic, an envelope of paperwork in the closet, or an assortment of files on a computer. Without care, these items might be lost to future generations and historians who want to tell the story of the people of Detroit. This workshop will cover some easy and cost-effective ways to care for your family's history, whether it is currently on your phone or on a shelf.

The event will take place December 12, 2015
1-4 pm
Detroit Public Library - Campbell Branch
8733 W. Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209

Participants are encouraged to bring photographs or paper materials to scan and will receive a digital copy to share with friends and family. read more »

(185) Dolores Huerta, Oxnard, CA

eclemens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:15:24 -0400

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

(186) Dolores Huerta, Delano, California, 1974

eclemens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:22:25 -0400

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

eclemens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:41:48 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:51:43 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:01:56 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:15:42 -0400

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

eclemens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:45:16 -0400

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

eclemens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:52:17 -0400

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

(193) Portrait, Dolores Huerta, circa 1975

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:07:25 -0400

Dolores Huerta, photographed during the Gallo Negotiations.

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

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:10:50 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:14:23 -0400

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

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:22:25 -0400

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

(201) Senator Robert Kennedy, Dolores Huerta, 1968

eclemens — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:08:38 -0400

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

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:33:54 -0400

Dolores Huerta speaks at the podium during an unidentified meeting.

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

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:38:25 -0400

Photograph of Dolores Huerta on an unidentified picket line.

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

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:43:38 -0400

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

(206) Dolores Huerta, Speaking, 1978

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:09:44 -0400

Dolores Huerta speaks at the podium at an unidentified event.

(207) Dolores Huerta, Tom Hayden, 1977

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:12:59 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:17:16 -0400

Children and adults harvest onions in a field, California.

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

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:21:23 -0400

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

eclemens — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:24:59 -0400

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

(214) Chavez Family, mid 1970s

eclemens — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:55:23 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:57:46 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:03:19 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:15:38 -0400

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

eclemens — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:27:19 -0400

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

eclemens — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:31:17 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:29:29 -0400

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

(229) Cesar Chavez, Childhood, 1942

eclemens — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:18:46 -0400

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.

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

eclemens — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:31:24 -0400

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

(239) Rabbi Guthman, Cesar Chavez, 1971

eclemens — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:55:56 -0400

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

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

eclemens — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:58:29 -0400

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

(242) El Teatro Campesino, 1969

eclemens — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:26:20 -0400

A performance of El Teatro Campesino, location unknown.

(243) El Teatro Campesino, 1966

eclemens — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:53:40 -0400

A performance of El Teatro Campesino featuring Don Sacato, location unknown.

(244) Field Work, Short Handled Hoe

eclemens — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:58:26 -0400

Farm workers in a field use short handled hoes to harvest crops, location unknown.

(246) Union Birth Benefit program, Cesar Chavez

eclemens — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:24:07 -0400

Cesar Chavez at a rally celebrating the first recipients of the Union Birth Benefit, a health care program that provides services to pregnant women and newborns.

(249) Marches, Delano to Sacramento, California, 1966

eclemens — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:33:29 -0400

Photograph shows farm workers and supporters of the United Farm Workers (UFW) during the Peregrinacion (Pilgrimage), a 340 mile march from Delano to the steps of the state Capitol in Sacramento, California.

(250) Marches, Delano to Sacramento, 1966

eclemens — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:37:39 -0400

Farm Workers and supporters of the United Farm Workers (UFW) gather at the end of the Peregrinacion (Pilgrimage), a 340-mile march from Delano to the steps of the state Capitol, in Sacramento. April, 1966

(251) Marches, Delano to Sacramento, California, 1966

eclemens — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:54:14 -0400

Farm workers and United Farm Worker (UFW) supporters gather at the steps of the state Capitol in Sacramento, California at the end of the Peregrinacion (Pilgrimage), a 340-mile march from Delano.