click zoom to display a high-res image
"La Guardia" Newspaper Organizers
Image
Roberto Hernandez (left) and Esequiel Guzman (center) work on the layout of "La Guardia" newspaper. The underground bilingual newspaper was published in Spanish and English from 1969-1982 in Milwaukee.The newspaper was created during the time of the labor movement led by Chicano laborers' union Obreros Unidos (United Workers) to improve migrant workers rights.Organizadores del periódico "La Guardia"Roberto Hernández (a la izquierda) y Esequiel Guzmán (al centro) trabajan en la composición del periódico "La Guardia." El periódico clandestino era publicado en español e inglés entre los años 1969-1982 en Milwaukee.El periódico fue creado durante el esfuerzo laboral dirigido por trabajadores chicanos del sindicato Obreros Unidos, para mejorar los derechos de los trabajadores emigrantes.
1969
Giffey, David
Publication Information
| Creator | Giffey, David |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1969 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|
Collection Information
| Source Collection | South Madison oral history project and migrant farmworker photographs, 1966-1971, 1999-2000 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | 1114000033 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
|---|
W01451J
WHi 91127
Image
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
La Voz Headlines
September 1969
Piles of "La Voz Mexicana" (The Mexican Voice) newspapers at the Wautoma office of Obreros Unidos (United Workers). The headline says, "Hartford Contract is Unfair," referring to the cannery worker...
Elderly Farm Worker Taking Oath
1967
Jesus Salas, right, is the leader of Obreros Unidos (United Workers), a Chicano migrant workers' rights group started in the 1960s for the improvement of working conditions in Wisconsin's agricultu...
Farm Worker Swearing In
1967
A farm worker, facing camera, is sworn in before filing a claim for worker’s compensation at the Obreros Unidos union office in Wautoma in 1967. A volunteer union lawyer, back to camera, is adminis...
Crowd Listening at Wautoma Rally
1966
A crowd of migrant workers listening to speakers at an Obreros Unidos (United Workers) rally in front of the Wautoma Courthouse. The rally's purpose is to announce the demands of migrant farm worke...
Obreros Unidos at Industrial Commission Hearing
1966
Obreros Unidos (United Workers) leaders, members and supporters at an Industrial Commission Hearing at Waushara County Courthouse. On the right, standing with his arms folded and wearing a jacket i...
Migrant Worker at Wautoma Rally
1966
Close-up portrait of a migrant farm worker listening to speeches at an Oberos Unidos (United Workers) pre-march rally at Waushara Courthouse. The march was led by Jesus Salas to express the demands...
