Chavez in plaid shirt holds microphone, 1973-07-31
Scope and Contents
Photographs in this collection include those of activists involved with the United Farm Workers union including Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta, La Raza Unida party of Colorado and of Young Lords and Latin Kings member Jose Cha Cha Jimenez. Musicians and actors are also included. They include photos of the Fania All-Stars, a group of Puerto Rican musicians featured in the film "Our Latin Thing" and early photos of Ramon Novarre, lead actor in the 1925 film "Ben Hur."
Dates
- Creation: 1973-07-31
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Detroit Free Press. Photo by Richard Lee. 21 x 25 cm. b & w glossy. Content: Caption from Delano, CA. article reads: Chavez: “We’re fighting to keep what we got after five years of struggle.” He spoke after negotiations broke down after contracts expired with 29 large grape ranches in the Coachella Valley. Teamsters Union threatened to sign the workers after the contracts expired.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository