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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.
Details
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
People
Tags
Cameron, James, 1911-1985 Journalists Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993--Interviews Migrant agricultural workers--Labor unions--History.--United States Migrant workers Political activists Labor movement--United States.--20th century. Grape Boycott National Farm Workers Association