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Valley Friends of the Farm Workers Photographs
Table of Contents | This collection contains 153 photographs that document Arizona farm worker history in 1972 and 1984. Photographs 1-70 document Cesar Chavez's "Fast of Love" in response to Arizona House Bill 2134 and farm worker meetings and protests. Photographs 71-153 highlight farm worker living and working conditions as well as the Valley Friends of the Farm Workers efforts to help the community. |
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Abstract | In 1972, Cesar Chavez participated in the "Fast of Love" in response to Arizona House Bill 2134. The controversial bill outlawed the formation of unions, collective bargaining, boycotts and strikes. The fast was held at Santa Rita Hall and lasted 24 days. It included nightly masses and was attended local community members, Senator George McGovern, and Coretta Scott King. This event physically weakened Chavez but strengthened the growing farm worker movement in Arizona. Farm workers also led an effort to recall Governor Jack Williams with protests at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix. In 1977 and 1978, farm workers established the Maricopa County Organizing Project (MCOP) and Arizona Farm Workers Union (AFWU) in El Mirage, Arizona. Under the leadership of Gustavo Gutierrez, they fought for the human rights of farm workers and unionized undocumented and Mexican American laborers. They organized several local strikes including the Goldmar Strike, one of the largest undocumented worker strikes in Arizona history. In the 1980’s, MCOP, AFWU, Arizona Industrial Commission and Valley Friends of the Farm Workers helped to eliminate the use of the short handle hoe in the fields because it forced farm workers to work in the bent over position which caused serious health problems. They also helped to adopt field sanitation regulations that required growers to provide clean drinking water and toilets for workers.... (more) |
Contributor | Valley Friends of the Farm Workers |
Subject | Arizona History / Farm Workers / Cesar Chavez / Dolores Huerta |
Type | Image |
Rights | All Rights Reserved |
Citation | Valley Friends of the Farm Workers Photographs (1972-1984). MP SPC 329: 1-153. Chicano/a Research Collection, ASU Library, Arizona State University Library, Tempe, AZ. |
Collaborating Institutions | ASU Library Chicano/a Research Collection |
Additional Formats | MODS / OAI Dublin Core / RIS |

Description | Dolores Huerta and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta, Gustavo Gutierrez, and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta, Gustavo Gutierrez, and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta, Gustavo Gutierrez, and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta, Gustavo Gutierrez, and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Gustavo Gutierrez and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Gustavo Gutierrez and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta, Gustavo Gutierrez, and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta, Gustavo Gutierrez, and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta, Gustavo Gutierrez, and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta, Gustavo Gutierrez, and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Dolores Huerta, Gustavo Gutierrez, and farm worker organizers, May 1972. Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Cesar Chavez, Senator George McGovern and Dolores Huerta at Fast of Love, May 1972. Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Cesar Chavez, Senator George McGovern and Dolores Huerta at Fast of Love, May 1972. Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Cesar Chavez, Senator George McGovern and Dolores Huerta at Fast of Love, May 1972. Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Cesar Chavez, Senator George McGovern, Dolores Huerta, and Gustavo Gutierrez at Fast of Love, May 1972. Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Cesar Chavez, Senator George McGovern and Dolores Huerta at Fast of Love, May 1972. Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Cesar Chavez, Senator George McGovern and Dolores Huerta at Fast of Love, May 1972. Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Senator George McGovern and Dolores Huerta at farm worker march, May 1972. Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Farm worker organizers speaking at Fast of Love, May 1972. Santa Rita Hall, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Farm worker organizers speaking at Fast of Love, May 1972. Santa Rita Hall, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Farm worker organizers speaking at Fast of Love, May 1972. Santa Rita Hall, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Farm worker organizers speaking at Fast of Love, May 1972. Santa Rita Hall, Phoenix, Arizona |
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Description | Farm worker organizers speaking at Fast of Love, May 1972. Santa Rita Hall, Phoenix, Arizona |
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