The FBI Freedom of Information Act Cesar E. Chavez and the United Farm Workers files
Scope and Contents
The FBI Freedom of Information Act Cesar E. Chavez and the United Farm Workers Files (1965) are comprised of print copies of materials released from the original FBI case files through a FOIA request.
Dates
- Creation: 1965
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections three (3) working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.
Biographical / Historical
The FBI investigated Chavez and the union he led based on allegations in 1965 that he and others within the organization had communist affiliations. No evidence was found to substantiate the claims.
Extent
.6 Linear Feet (2 boxes) ; 27 X 14 x 32 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received in 2010
Processing Information
Processed by Diana H. Rivera, October 2011
Subject
- Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the The FBI Freedom of Information Act Cesar E. Chavez and the United Farm Workers Files,1965
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Diana Rivera.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository