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Philip Vera Cruz Oral History Transcript, Interview 1
Oral history interview of Philip Vera Cruz, conducted by Linda Mabalot. Vera Cruz accounts Filipino migrant labor patterns in Western United States,…
The Filipino Community Hall
Photograph of the Filipino Community Hall, the early strike headquarters for the Delano Grape Strike. The Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee met at the Filipino Community Hall on early September 1965, voting to strike against Delano's table…
Picket lines during the 1973 Strike
Photograph of one of many picket lines during the 1973 Strike. After a series of "Sweetheart" contracts between Delano's table grape growers and the Teamsters, the UFW once again took to the picket lines.
UFW March during the 1973 Strike
After a series of "Sweetheart" contracts between Delano's table grape growers and the Teamsters, the UFW once again took to the streets, organizing various marches in California and around the country.
UFW March during the 1973 Strike (Image 2)
After a series of "Sweetheart" contracts between Delano's table grape growers and the Teamsters, the UFW once again took to the streets, organizing various marches in California and around the country. This photograph details a UFW protest march…
Philip Vera Cruz & UFW members at Agbayani Village
Photograph of UFW 2nd Vice President Philip Vera Cruz and UFW members and volunteers. One of Vera Cruz' duties as 2nd Vice President was to oversee the construction of Agbayani Village, a retirement home for aging Filipino strikers.
UFW March during the 1973 Strike (Image 3)
After a series of "Sweetheart" contracts between Delano's table grape growers and the Teamsters, the UFW once again took to the streets, organizing various marches in California and around the country. This photograph details a UFW protest march…
Filipino American UFW members
As the United Farm Workers resumed strike activities against Delano's table grape growers, Filipino American UFW members rejoined their union brothers and sisters on the picket lines. This photograph shows Filipino American UFW members on the picket…
"Boycott Gallo" signs on overpass
After a series of "Sweetheart" contracts between Delano's table grape growers and the Teamsters, the UFW once again took to the streets, organizing various protest in California and around the country. In this photograph, UFW members hold signs that…
Strike meeting during the 1973 Strike
A boycott & strike meeting during the Delano Grape Strikes .
UFW organizers picketing near grape fields
Photograph showing UFW members picketing near grape fields during the 1973 strike.
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Rally
Photograph of UFWOC rally
UFW organizers on the picket line, 1973 Strike.
Organizers from the United Farm Workers Union pose near a picket line.
UFW supporters on a picket line
UFW organizers on a picket line during the 1973 strike. After a series of "Sweetheart" contracts between Delano's table grape growers and the Teamsters, the UFW once again took to the picket lines, organizing various protest in California and around…
Grape fields near an aqueduct
Photograph of grape fields, presumably taken during the 1973 grape strike.
UFW Mass held outside Bakersfield Jail
Mass is held on behalf of an imprisoned UFW demonstrator outside of the Bakersfield Jail.
The Manongs join the picket line during the 1973 Grape Strike
As the United Farm Workers resumed strike activities against Delano's table grape growers, Filipino American UFW members rejoined their union brothers and sisters on the picket lines. This image shows a select few Filipino American members of the…
Picket caravan during the 1973 Grape Strike
UFW organizers on a picket line during the 1973 strike. After a series of "Sweetheart" contracts between Delano's table grape growers and the Teamsters, the UFW once again took to the picket lines, organizing various protest in California and around…
Agbayani Village volunteer meeting
UFW volunteers meet to discuss the progress of Agbayani Village. The Paulo Agbayani Retirement Village was a UFW project that provided housing for aging, Filipino strikers of the Delano Grape Strike. People from all races and classes congregated at…
Picket line during the 1973 Grape Strike
UFW organizers on a picket line during the 1973 strike. After a series of "Sweetheart" contracts between Delano's table grape growers and the Teamsters, the UFW once again took to the picket lines, organizing various protest in California and around…
Philip Vera Cruz during the 1973 Grape Strike
Photograph depicting UFW 2nd Vice President Philip Vera Cruz during one of many UFW strike events during the 1973 Grape Strike.
Volunteers installing roof tiles at Agbayani Village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home.
Volunteer caravan at Agbayani Village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home.
Grape fields at Delano
Grape fields at Delano, California. According to Roger Gadiano, 90% of grapes in the United States comes from Delano, California.
Volunteer meeting at Agbayani Village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home. This photograph depicts a brief…
Pipe installation at Agbayani Village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home.
Agbayani Village volunteer working on the outer flooring
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home. This photograph depicts one of many…
Agbayani Village during construction
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home.
Volunteers digging drainage ditch at Agbayani Village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home. This photograph depicts one of many…
UCLA students at Agbayani Village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home. This photograph depicts volunteers…
Sebastian Sahugan during the Agbayani Village construction
Manong Sebastian Sahagan, veteran of both AWOC and UFW, pictured at Agbayani Village. Sahagan served as a photgrapher for UFW.
Volunteer placing roof tiles at Agbayani Village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home. This photograph depicts volunteers…
Farm workers at Delano, California
Farmworkers tending the field at Delano, California
Tile work at Agbayani Village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home. This photograph depicts volunteers…
Completed roof tiles at Agbayani village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home. This photograph shows completed…
The Manongs at the Agbayani Village construction site
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home.
Agbayani Village during construction, Image 2
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home.
Installing adobe walls at Agbayani Village
After the conclusion of the 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, the UFW set out to assist the original Filipino strikers. Volunteers from across the state converged to the Forty Acres, to help build the retirement home.
Larry Itliong
Photograph of Larry Itliong, lead Filipino American organizer for the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee and the Assistant Director for the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee.
Correspondence regarding Filipino Americans in Delano, California
Correspondence from Fausto Ayson regarding Filipino American farmworkers in Delano, California. Also mentions Larry Itliong
American Friends Service Committee Meeting Minutes (January 14, 1974)
Meeting minutes explaing the AFSC's relationship with the United Farm Workers union and the adoption of Cesar Chavez' methods of non-violence
Delano City Council Campaign - Larry Itliong
Larry Itliong's campaign pitch for Delano's City Council.
Filipino Community Hall
Photograph of the Filipino Community Hall during the Delano Grape Strike. Before the NFWA-AWOC merger, the Filipino Community Hall served as the strike headquarters for AWOC.
AWOC and NFWA Strike Leadership
AWOC strike leadership circa 1966