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Call Number	AUR-2471
Title	Leroy "Korn" Maes
Title-Alternative	Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection; image no. Wilzoch 10.
Summary	Leroy "Korn" Maes, leader of the United Farm Workers of America (United Farm Workers) strike against the Finerman Lettuce Company poses with some children in Center (Sagauache County), Colorado. He has long hair, and a bushy mustache.
Date	[1970?]
Notes	Content derived from inventory prepared by Dana EchoHawk.; Title derived from inventory.; From inventory: "Leroy "Korn" Maes was a leader of the Finerman lettuce strike in Center, Colorado in the San Luis Valley. Lead by Magdelena "Len" Avila, the workers struck for union recognition and persuaded the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) in California to recognize them as fellow UFW members. This strike sparked union activity across Colorado and resulted in the formation of the community organization "AHORA" to promote better conditions for farm workers and Latinos in the San Luis Valley. (Source Mike Wilzoch)."; R7001524714; Digitization sponsored by the Library Services and Technology Act and the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library.
Physical Description	1 slide: color.
Is Part Of	Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection.
Subject	United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980. Mexican Americans--1970-1980. Hispanic Americans--1970-1980. Agricultural laborers' unions. Maes, Leroy--Pictorial works. United Farm Workers of America--Pictorial works. Mexican Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works. Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works. Labor union members--Colorado--Pictorial works. Hispanic American agricultural laborers--Colorado--Pictorial works.
Source	Source: loan, Mike Wilzoch, 2010.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	No
Type of Material	Color slides.; Slides--Color.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph

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