Cesar Chavez and Coleman Young in Detroit, circa 1973

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Artifact Overview

The United Auto Workers (UAW) asked labor activist Cesar Chavez to endorse Detroit mayoral candidate Coleman Young, a Democrat, in 1973. Chavez and Young each had goals: Chavez, leader of The United Farm Workers, wanted to recruit organizers for lettuce and grape boycotts in Detroit-area supermarkets, and Young needed Detroit Latinos' votes to win the election.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1973

Subject Date

circa 1973

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.90.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8.063 in

Cesar Chavez and Coleman Young in Detroit, circa 1973