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Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Chavez, Cesar (Visiting Speaker), 1990

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Amherst College Non-Alumni Biographical Files document individuals associated with the college as faculty, staff, honorary degree recipients, trustees, visiting speakers and artists or in any role other than student. Files contain information about the individual and their relationship to the college and may including newpaper clippings, photographs, curriculum vitae, pamphlets, correspondence and other materials. Some files contain biographical questionaires submitted by the individual...
Dates: 1990

Jerry Cohen (AC 1963) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00179
Abstract

Chiefly legal records kept by Cohen during his 14 years as General Counsel of the United Farm Workers of America and personal attorney of César Chávez. The collection relates primarily to Cohen's participation in the legal battles for union recognition and basic labor rights fought by the U.F.W. in the late 1960s and 1970s. The collection contains only non-privileged material.

Dates: 1960-2009

United Farm Workers Printed Matter Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00180
Abstract

Leaflets, posters, and bumper stickers used by the United Farm Workers in various strikes and boycotts held in California throughout the 1970s.

Dates: 1970-1979

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Type
Collection 2
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
Migrant agricultural laborers -- California 2
Strikes and lockouts -- Agricultural laborers 2
Agricultural laborers -- Labor unions 1
Amherst College -- Alumni and alumnae 1
Grape Strike, Calif., 1965-1970 1