Justo Hernandez papers.

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The Justo Hernandez papers consist of materials gathered from his volunteer work organizing local United Farm Workers union activities. Photographs of Cesar E. Chavez at local activities are included. These materials are also available as part of MICHILAC, an online digital resource.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hernandez, Justo (Compiler)
Language:English
Subjects:
Chavez, Cesar, > 1927-1993 > Sources.
Chavez, Cesar, > 1927-1993 > Photographs.
Hispanic Americans > Political activity > Michigan > Sources.
Latinos > Political activity > Michigan > Sources.
Photographs.
Business correspondence.
Fliers (printed matter)
Brochures.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Resolutions (administrative records)
Genre:
Sources.
Photographs.
Business correspondence.
Fliers (printed matter)
Brochures.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Resolutions (administrative records)
Online Access:
View the inventory of the collection
Local Note:
MSU: Donated by Justo Hernandez in 2015.
MSU: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Physical Description:1 box ; 27 x 40 x 13 cm
Format: Kit
Description
Summary:
The Justo Hernandez papers consist of materials gathered from his volunteer work organizing local United Farm Workers union activities. Photographs of Cesar E. Chavez at local activities are included. These materials are also available as part of MICHILAC, an online digital resource.
Call Number:MSS 474
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Cite As:
Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, The José F. Treviño Chicano/Latino Activism Collections: Justo Hernandez papers, MSS 474, Special Collections, MSU Libraries, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Source of Acquisition:
Donated by Justo Hernandez in 2015.
Biographical Sketch:
Justo Hernandez was a labor educator who worked at Michigan State University, Labor Studies Center under the School of Labor and Industrial Relations, in The Union Minorities Leadership Training Project from 1981-1994. Hernandez was born in San Antonio Texas and with his family migrated for agricultural work and settled in Imlay City Michigan in 1962. As an adult, he worked for the Lee County Florida Housing Authority. He returned to Michigan in 1980 and worked with Michigan Economics for Human Development, a state-federal supported nonprofit corporation serving economically disadvantaged individuals and FHA on farm labor housing directing the implementation of the 24 unit housing development (Chapita Hills) under FHA. Hernandez brought Cesar E. Chavez to Michigan for several UFW grape and lettuce boycott events. He helped organize UFW marches in Michigan from the early 1970s – 1994.
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Finding aid online: http://as.lib.msu.edu/repositories/2/resources/2045