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Cesar Chavez discusses unionizing migrant farm workers

BROADCAST: Jun. 4, 1973 | DURATION: 00:41:04

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Synopsis

Cesar Chavez discusses unionizing migrant farm workers, and how nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a cause with nationwide support(grape boycott). Includes excerpt from Hard Times: Voices of the Great Depression, 1853106-3-1, -3-2. 1965047-2-1 and the song "Adelita" a Mexican Corrido.

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Broadcast Date
Jun. 4, 1973

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.11 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Copy-T3309.

Duration
41 minutes, 4 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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Working, Labor, Economy Advocacy Latino Culture & History Community Activism & Social Reform

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