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- World War I Poster, "Volunteers Wanted for Farm Work," circa 1917 - During the First World War, governments of all the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. Artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for these posters that moved away from a factual depiction of a product's material or event's subject to an emphasis on appealing to the viewer's emotions.
- circa 1917
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World War I Poster, "Volunteers Wanted for Farm Work," circa 1917
During the First World War, governments of all the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. Artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for these posters that moved away from a factual depiction of a product's material or event's subject to an emphasis on appealing to the viewer's emotions.
- "Boycott Campbell's Condemned Cream of Exploitation Soup in Support of Midwestern Farm Workers," 1979-1984 -
- 1979-1984
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"Boycott Campbell's Condemned Cream of Exploitation Soup in Support of Midwestern Farm Workers," 1979-1984
- United Farm Workers Flag, circa 1970 - The United Farm Workers (UFW), co-founded by Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, organized underpaid and overworked fruit and vegetable pickers in California. This flag was made for use during demonstrations to unionize workers. The UFW gained national attention with marches and boycotts and helped make gains for farm workers through collective bargaining.
- circa 1970
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United Farm Workers Flag, circa 1970
The United Farm Workers (UFW), co-founded by Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, organized underpaid and overworked fruit and vegetable pickers in California. This flag was made for use during demonstrations to unionize workers. The UFW gained national attention with marches and boycotts and helped make gains for farm workers through collective bargaining.
- "Huelga," United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Poster, 1966-1970 - The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) was formed when two migrant labor organizations merged during the 1966 Delano grape pickers strike. During the strike -- Huelga means "strike" -- and subsequent boycott, UFWOC received vital material and financial support from the larger national labor union (AFL-CIO) and several civil rights and religious organizations, activists, and politicians.
- 1966-1970
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"Huelga," United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Poster, 1966-1970
The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) was formed when two migrant labor organizations merged during the 1966 Delano grape pickers strike. During the strike -- Huelga means "strike" -- and subsequent boycott, UFWOC received vital material and financial support from the larger national labor union (AFL-CIO) and several civil rights and religious organizations, activists, and politicians.
- Members of the Gaston Unit of Woman's National Farm and Garden Association Harvesting Grain, 1918 - After the United States entered World War I in 1917, Americans worried about labor and food shortages as a result of men going off to fight. Organizations like the Woman's Land Army of America and the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association recruited and trained women to perform agricultural work. Many women formed lasting friendships and continued farm labor after the war had ended.
- 1918
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Members of the Gaston Unit of Woman's National Farm and Garden Association Harvesting Grain, 1918
After the United States entered World War I in 1917, Americans worried about labor and food shortages as a result of men going off to fight. Organizations like the Woman's Land Army of America and the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association recruited and trained women to perform agricultural work. Many women formed lasting friendships and continued farm labor after the war had ended.
- Mexican Farm Laborers Preparing to Resume Tomato Harvest, August 1945 -
- August 22, 1945
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Mexican Farm Laborers Preparing to Resume Tomato Harvest, August 1945
- Laborer's House at Fordlandia, Brazil, 1931 - Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Ford paid the indigenous workers good wages and supplied various amenities -- he also imposed foreign work traditions and behavioral restrictions which the workers resented. The plantations failed and Ford Motor Company disposed of the project in 1945.
- August 15, 1931
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Laborer's House at Fordlandia, Brazil, 1931
Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Ford paid the indigenous workers good wages and supplied various amenities -- he also imposed foreign work traditions and behavioral restrictions which the workers resented. The plantations failed and Ford Motor Company disposed of the project in 1945.
- "Solidarity Forever, I.W.W. Labor History Calendar," 2000 - The IWW Hungarian Literature Fund is an independent group created to support the Industrial Workers of the World labor union and disseminate labor literature. Since 1985, it has published an annual labor history calendar featuring images of labor activism and noteworthy dates related to important labor history events and human rights. The title "Solidarity Forever" is taken from a popular union anthem.
- 1913-1997
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"Solidarity Forever, I.W.W. Labor History Calendar," 2000
The IWW Hungarian Literature Fund is an independent group created to support the Industrial Workers of the World labor union and disseminate labor literature. Since 1985, it has published an annual labor history calendar featuring images of labor activism and noteworthy dates related to important labor history events and human rights. The title "Solidarity Forever" is taken from a popular union anthem.
- Button, "Non-Violence is Our Strength," circa 1970 - Cesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. His organization later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the United Farm Workers (its logo is a stylized eagle seen on this button). Chavez fought tirelessly for the dignity of all farm workers and sought recognition, through nonviolent means, for the union that represented them.
- circa 1970
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Button, "Non-Violence is Our Strength," circa 1970
Cesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. His organization later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the United Farm Workers (its logo is a stylized eagle seen on this button). Chavez fought tirelessly for the dignity of all farm workers and sought recognition, through nonviolent means, for the union that represented them.
- "Labor Defender," February 1932 - In 1931, nine black youths were unjustly accused of raping two white women in Alabama. White juries quickly convicted and sentenced eight of the defendants to death. This 1932 issue of the Labor Defender urged readers to support the efforts by the International Labor Defense, the legal arm of the Communist Party of the United States, to free the "Scottsboro Boys."
- February 01, 1932
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"Labor Defender," February 1932
In 1931, nine black youths were unjustly accused of raping two white women in Alabama. White juries quickly convicted and sentenced eight of the defendants to death. This 1932 issue of the Labor Defender urged readers to support the efforts by the International Labor Defense, the legal arm of the Communist Party of the United States, to free the "Scottsboro Boys."