Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection; image no. Wilzoch 10.
Date
[1970?]
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.
Description
1 slide: color.
Is Part Of
Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection.;
Item Owned By
Auraria Library
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.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Source: loan, Mike Wilzoch, 2010.
Rights Contact Information
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
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.
