Scrapbook by Dorothy Power, 1964
Scrapbook contents
There is a copy of a typed report entitled "Migrants" that was submitted to the state apparently written by W. Friechler.
There are several local labor camp photographs and human-interest articles at the end of the scrapbook.
Articles include:
“Rep. Aspinall Planning Checkup on Peach Crop Estimate Methods,” 1964 November 8. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.
“Special Primary Language Study Planned,” 1964 June 9.
“Health Program Nets High Award,” 1964 June 10.
“Hearing Opens on Peach Market Order,” 1964 January 8.
“Salvaged Peach Orchard Wood Being Sold for City for City Fireplaces,” 1964 January 12.
“Labor Shortage, Use of New Seed Variety Expected to Revolutionize Beet Growing,” 1964 January 26.
“Use of Negroes as Bracers Studied in State,” 1964 February 27.
“Growers and Holly Battle Over 1964 Beet Acreages,” 1964 February 22.
“Weather Modifiers Proposals Turned Down by Peach Board,” 1964 April 19.
“Orchard Men Mapping Campaign Against Oriental Fruit Moths,” 1964 June 28.
“Large Frozen Storage Unit Added by Mesa County Cherry Processor,” 1964 July 19.
“Social Security Posing New Crew Labor Problems,” 1964 August 2.
“Army Worms, Aphids Damaging Beets, Tomatoes and Alfalfa,” 1964 August 9.
“More Mechanization of Peach Harvest Possible Answer to Labor Shortage,” 1964 September 13.
“Mesa Farmers Warned Labor Crisis Coming,” 1964 October 6.
“Labor Import Continuation Now Hoped for By Farmers,” 1964 December 13.
“U.S. Announces New Bracero Restrictions,” 1964 December 20.
The final article features the Taylor family reunion held in the Grand Valley upon the passing of the beloved family patriarch, Booker T. Taylor. Being a family of accomplished educators and ministers, the Taylors were noted community leaders and “a pioneer Negro family in Grand Junction.”
Dates
- Creation: 1964
Creator
- Power, Dorothy (Person)
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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