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Lettuce Strike

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United Packinghouse Workers of America (UPWA) field representative John Soria watching picket line and police activities during the important Imperial Valley Lettuce Strike.

Date Created:
1961

Publication Information

Date Created 1961
Language English

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1903-1980
Call Number M79-517
Media Number Box 19
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124690702121
Finding Aid https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;view=reslist;subview=standard;didno=uw-whs-micr0935

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011NVN
Legacy ID
WHi 67450

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