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Scrapbook by Dorothy Power, 1963

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Scrapbook contents

Articles include:

“Aspinall Cites Need for Braceros,” 1963 November 17.

“Cautious Approach Urged for Sugar Beet Expansion,” 1963 January.

“Migrant Ministry Helped 5000 Persons during Recent Summer Activities,” 1963 December.

“Gloomy Outlook Seen for 1963 Peach Crop,” 1963 January 18.

“Study of Migrant Labor Helped Local Situations,” 1963 February 4.

“Classes for Children of Migrants to Be Scheduled If or When Needed;” “Soroptimists to Erect Center for Migrant Workers In City,” 1963 March 23.

“Wind, Frost Rake Orchards of Delta County Growers,” 1963 April 20.

“Peach Growers Still Assessing Damage; Outlook Improves for Some Other Fruits,” 1963 April 21.

“Water Shortage Shuts Down Transmountain Diversions;” “Irrigation Water Shortage Seen for Delta Croplands,” undated.

“Charitable Chieftain’s Nose Bent By “Ungrateful Indians,” undated.

“New Child Labor Law into Effect,” 1963 May.

“Medical Program Proposed for Migrant Area Workers,” 1963 May 21.

“Churchmen Asked to Support Migrant Labor Legislation,” 1963 June.

“Drought, Farm Labor Worrying Congressmen,” 1963 June 16.

“Delta Labor Force Studied in Broad Economic Survey,” 1963 June 20.

“Senators Want Bracero Action,” 1963 July 1.

“Bracero Shut-Out Could Backfire,” 1963 July 7.

“Six Fined for Disturbing the Peace,” 1963 July 12.

“Young Democrats Ask Action on Migrant Labor Problems,” 1963 August 7.

“Labor Called Biggest Problem in Growing, Harvesting Tomatoes,” undated.

“Peach Crop Smallest on Record;” “Record Sugar-Beet Harvest Will Start in Mid-Week,” 1963 September.

“Bracero Labor Extension Bill Facing Rough Going in Congress,” 1963 October 21.

“Navajos Protest Seizure” (of tribal records); “Medal of Freedom” awarded Annie D. Waueka, a Navajo spokesperson and health worker, undated.

“Racial Discrimination – Western Style,” 1963 November.

Eleanor Roosevelt. “People on Move Welfare Problem,” undated.

S. W. Coombs. “Bracero’s Journey: U.S. Harvest Provides Seasonal Work for Mexican Farmers,” undated.

Dates

  • Creation: 1963

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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