Guide to the Filipino Labor Union Collection CEMA 134

Finding aid prepared by Callie Bowdish

Collected by CEMA

University of California, Santa Barbara, Davidson Library, Department of Special Collections, California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives

Santa Barbara, California, 93106-9010

(805) 893-8563

cema@library.ucsb.edu

Title: Filipino Labor Union Collection

Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 134

Contributing Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara, Davidson Library, Department of Special Collections, California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 4.0 Cassette Tape(s)

Date (inclusive): 1993-1994

Abstract: These two tape interviews are a valuable resource to those interested in the role that filipinos played in the United Farm Workers (UFW) Union. Phillip Vera Cruz was one of the UFW's founding members. Fernando E. Gapasin is a Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO) president, activist, labor educator and author.

Conditions Governing Access note

Service copies of audiovisual items may need to be made before viewing or listening. Please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Gapasin, Fernando, 1946-

Vera Cruz, Philip, 1904-

Agricultural laborers -- Labor unions -- United States -- History.

Foreign workers, Philippine -- United States -- History.

United Farm Workers -- History.

Interviews

Cassette A22066-A22067/CS

Phillip Vera Cruz and Debbie Volmer 05/22/1993

General note

Interview by Fernando Gapasin talking with UFW labor leader Phillip Vera Cruz, and Debbie Volmer in Bakersfield.

Cassette A22064-A22065/CS

Fernando Gapasin 08/05/1994

General note

Robyn Rodriguez interview of Fernando Gapasin at University of California Santa Barbara.

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