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Scrapbook by Dorothy Power, 1971

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Scrapbook contents

The inside cover and first page have letters of appreciation to Dorothy and Hubert Power for 23 years of service to the Migrant Ministry and best wishes in retirement.

There is also a Child and Migrant Services Citation to Hubert Power dated 1971 November 30 and signed by Margaret Talbott, President, Child and Migrant Services.

The end of the scrapbook includes several photographs.

Articles included:

“Child Labor Laws Are Still Broken in USA,” 1971 January 29.

“Five Migrant Labor Measures Introduced in Colorado House,” 1971 March 9.

“Retiring Accountant’s Work with Navajos Prized As ‘Most Interesting’,” 1971 March 24.

“Navajos Claim Wetbacks Taking Beet Jobs,” 1971 June 17.

“Beet Growers Deny Payments Are Subsidy from Government,” 1971 June 19.

“Navajo Officials Urge Meetings to Talk About Labor Situation,” 1971 June 25.

“Wetback Controversy,” 1971 June 27.

“Delta Migrant Ouster Claimed,” 1971 July 15.

“Navajos Striving to Keep Ancient Traditions Alive,” 1971 July 16.

“Farm Labor Troubles Studied,” 1971 August 30.

“Rocky Ford Migrant Dorm Called Likely Future Slum,” undated.

“‘Housing’ Wrong Word for This,” undated.

“Hearings Set in Denver – ‘Slave Trade’ Flourishes Throughout Southwest,” 1971 June 20.

“Here’s How Wetbacks Smuggled,” undated.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971

Creator

Access to the collection

Open for research in Tomlinson Library Special Collections and Archives. Please make an appointment at archives@coloradomesa.edu to ensure staff availability.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Tomlinson Library Special Collections & Archives Repository

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